Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI)

BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI) is a monthly survey of the manufacturing sector providing an early indicator of activity levels. A PMI reading above 50 points indicates manufacturing activity is expanding; below 50 indicates it is contracting. The main PMI and sub-index results are seasonally adjusted.

BNZ – BusinessNZ PMI – September 2014

BNZ – BusinessNZ PMI – September 2014

The manufacturing sector experienced its fourth consecutive increase in expansion levels during September, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for September at 58.1.
BNZ – BusinessNZ PMI – August 2014

BNZ – BusinessNZ PMI – August 2014

The manufacturing sector experienced its strongest level of activity for five months, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for August was 56.5.
BNZ – BusinessNZ PMI – July 2014

BNZ – BusinessNZ PMI – July 2014

The manufacturing sector continues to show expansion at a moderate but consistent level, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for July at 53.0.
BNZ – BusinessNZ PMI – June 2014

BNZ – BusinessNZ PMI – June 2014

The manufacturing sector remains in expansion mode, despite some aspects of the results that need to be watched closely in the months ahead, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for June at 53.3.
BNZ – BusinessNZ PMI – May 2014

BNZ – BusinessNZ PMI – May 2014

Although still in positive territory, a second consecutive slowdown in expansion meant the manufacturing sector was at similar levels last seen over a year ago, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for May at 52.7.
BNZ – BusinessNZ PMI – December 2013

BNZ – BusinessNZ PMI – December 2013

NZ’s manufacturing sector ended the year on a healthy note, and the first time since 2007 that every month recorded expansion in activity, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for December at 56.4.
BNZ – BusinessNZ PMI – November 2013

BNZ – BusinessNZ PMI – November 2013

New Zealand’s manufacturing sector remained in a firm grip of expansion as activity in the sector rose during November, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for November at 56.7.
BNZ – BusinessNZ PMI – October 2013

BNZ – BusinessNZ PMI – October 2013

New Zealand’s manufacturing sector recorded its 11th consecutive month in expansion as activity in the sector rose during October, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for October at 55.7.