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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.

Manufacturing activity continued to show healthy levels of expansion, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for March at 54.5.

Manufacturing activity experienced a sizeable lift in activity for February, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for February was 57.7.

Manufacturing activity remained in expansion but clear division lines are drawn,with a seasonally adjusted PMI for January at 50.5.

Manufacturing activity improved enough over December to be back in positive territory, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for December at 51.9.

Manufacturing activity fell further into contraction during November, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for November at 45.7.

After six consecutive months of expansion, manufacturing activity fell into contraction during October, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for October at 46.5.

Despite another dip in expansion, manufacturing activity managed to keep its head above water, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for September at 50.8.

August saw a mix of results that kept manufacturing in expansionary mode, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for August at 52.9.

July saw ongoing durability in New Zealand’s manufacturing sector, partly aided by our trans-Tasman cousins, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for July at 53.2.
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.
CECC
The Canterbury Employers' chamber of Commerce (CECC) 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.