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Activity in the manufacturing sector for June saw an ongoing and steady level of expansion, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for June at 54.3.

The month of May saw the manufacturing sector continue its march towards stronger expansion, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for May at 54.7.

Despite recent shocks to the economy, manufacturing has continued its run of expansion, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for April at 51.5.

Manufacturing activity has been shaken over the last couple of months, but is still keeping its head above water, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for March at 50.1.

Manufacturing activity in January 2011 shows a positive start to the year with the fourth consecutive month in expansion, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for January at 53.7.

Manufacturing activity in 2010 ended on a solid note, with its third consecutive month in expansion, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for December at 53.1.

November finally saw manufacturing turn the corner with modest expansion in all regions and in all the indices measured, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for November at 52.7.

October saw little change from September, as the sector remains fairly static and still not quite able to get into expansionary territory, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for September at 49.7.

September saw little change from August regarding activity in manufacturing, as the sector remains flat and unable to expand, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for September at 49.2.

The manufacturing sector remains flat for the second consecutive month after steady expansion in the first half of the year, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for August at 49.3.

The month of July saw the manufacturing sector flattened out after ten consecutive months of expansion, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for July at 49.9.

The month of June saw a pick-up in the level of expansion for the manufacturing sector, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for June at 56.2.
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.