The US manufacturing sector is diverse, contributing over $2.9 trillion to the GDP and employing 13 million people. Pandemic disruptions led to a 20% output drop, but a rebound is expected. Investment in technology and infrastructure is set to grow, but challenges such as trade tensions and energy costs may impact future performance.
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