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Factories expanded in March at the slowest pace since May 2013, a sign struggling overseas economies and cutbacks among oil producers are hindering U.S. manufacturing.

U.S. manufacturing activity expanded at the slowest pace in a year in February as weaker growth abroad limited orders for American-made products, the Institute for Supply Management reported.

Manufacturing in New York expanded in January, but growth slowed in Philadelphia, according to the regional reserve banks.

Manufacturing in the U.S. expanded in November at a faster pace than projected, signaling the world’s largest economy is rising above a global slowdown.

U.S. manufacturing activity rose in October, matching August as the highest level since March 2011, the Institute for Supply Management reported Nov. 3.

Manufacturing activity in the New York region cooled in October, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said.

Manufacturing expanded in August at the fastest pace in three years as orders grew by the most in a decade, showing U.S. factories will help power the economy into the third quarter.

Business activity in the Chicago area climbed in August as orders accelerated, a sign that manufacturing will continue to add momentum to the economy.

Manufacturing activity in the New York region expanded at a slower pace in August, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Aug.15.

Manufacturing activity in the Philadelphia Region expanded in July, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said July 17.