United States Logistics Growth Index falls to 52.9 in September 2026 — lowest in 3 months
7 October 2026 — United States’ Logistics Growth Index, published today by the World Research Institute (WRI), registered 52.9 in September 2026, -0.5 on 53.4 in August 2026, signalling expansion in the economy’s logistics-sector activity (50 = no change).
Key figures
- United States Logistics Growth Index: 52.9 (September 2026), prior 53.4, change -0.5
- Rank: 14th of 42 economies; 1st of 5 in America
- America Logistics Index: 52.6
- World Logistics Index: 51.6
- Lowest reading in 3 months.
- Next release: 7 November 2026, 09:00 UTC
Changes and ranks are calculated from unrounded readings, so a change can differ by 0.1 from the difference of the rounded figures shown, and economies with the same rounded reading can hold different ranks.
WRI’s assessment
The United States Logistics Growth Index eased to 52.9 in September, slipping 0.5 points from the prior month as softening sentiment and deepening capacity constraints offset robust underlying demand. Despite the pullback, the index retained its 1st of 5 regional standing.
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“US freight demand is holding up, but the network is under strain. Chokepoint disruptions and rising inland congestion cut transport capacity, while falling consumer confidence and sharply higher fuel costs weighed on business sentiment, pulling the reading down.”
About the Logistics Growth Index
The United States Logistics Growth Index (LGI™) is one of 42 country readings in the World Research Institute’s monthly Logistics Index family — a GDP-weighted diffusion index of logistics-sector activity across 42 economies, four regions and a World reading. A reading above 50 signals expansion and below 50 contraction. The World and regional Logistics Index readings are published openly at intelligence.worldresearch.org/lgi; country reports are available to subscribers, to accredited journalists via press access, and any reader may claim one complimentary country edition. Methodology: /methodology.
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