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The month of March finished off a healthy quarter of growth for New Zealand’s manufacturing sector with a seasonally adjusted PMI for March at 53.4.
NZ’s manufacturing sector continued to show upwards momentum since the start of 2013 with a seasonally adjusted PMI for February at 56.3.
NZ’s manufacturing sector started 2013 with an encouraging result. The seasonally adjusted PMI for January was 55.2.
NZ’s manufacturing sector year ended with a flat result with a seasonally adjusted PMI for December at 50.1.
NZ’s manufacturing sector continues to meander along in a tight band as we head towards the end of 2012. The seasonally adjusted PMI for November was 48.8.
NZ’s manufacturing sector returned to a minor level of expansion in October, although the sector remains in a flat state. The seasonally adjusted PMI for October was 50.5.
Despite a slight improvement from the previous month, NZ’s manufacturing sector remained stubbornly in contraction during September, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for September at 48.2.
NZ’s manufacturing sector fell further in contraction during August, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for August at 47.2.
NZ’s manufacturing sector remains largely in a holding pattern, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for July at 49.4.
Manufacturing activity produced a mid-year flat patch, which was in line with offshore movements, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for June at 50.2.
Manufacturing activity bounced back from April’s dip to show strong expansion for the current month, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for May at 55.7.
Manufacturing activity dropped back into contraction after four months of expansion, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for April at 48.0.
Recommended Sites
EMA
The Employers and Manufactuers Association (EMA) includes ExportNZ regions in the top half of the North Island.
Business Central
Business Central includes ExportNZ regions in the lower half of the North Island.
Business Canterbury
Business Canterbury includes ExportNZ regions in the top half of the South Island.
Business South
Business South - Otago Chamber & Southern Employers includes ExportNZ regions in the lower half of the South Island.