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.

Common thread | October 2022

Common thread | October 2022

New Zealand’s manufacturing sector fell into contraction for the first time in 2022, according to the latest BNZ – ...
Down a gear | September 2022

Down a gear | September 2022

New Zealand's manufacturing sector saw an easing of expansion in September, according to the latest BNZ - ...
Building blocks | August 2022

Building blocks | August 2022

New Zealand’s manufacturing sector saw another lift in expansion for August, according to the latest BNZ – ...
On the margins | July 2022

On the margins | July 2022

New Zealand’s manufacturing sector rose back into expansion for July, according to the latest BNZ – BusinessNZ ...
Mid year blues | June 2022

Mid year blues | June 2022

New Zealand's manufacturing sector fell back into contraction for the first time since the most recent national ...
Soldering on | May 2022

Soldering on | May 2022

New Zealand's manufacturing sector remained under its long-term average level of activity for May, according to ...
Slow grind | April 2022

Slow grind | April 2022

New Zealand's manufacturing sector experienced a lower level of expansion during April, according to the latest BNZ - BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI).
Slowly does it | March 2022

Slowly does it | March 2022

New Zealand's manufacturing sector saw another, albeit slight, improvement in its level of expansion, according to the latest BNZ - BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI).
Pros and cons | February 2022

Pros and cons | February 2022

New Zealand's manufacturing sector saw a lift in the level of expansion for February, according to the latest BNZ - BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI).
Sticky Gear | January 2022

Sticky Gear | January 2022

New Zealand's manufacturing sector saw a reduction in the level of expansion for the first month of 2022, according to the latest BNZ - BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI).
On a Brighter Note | December 2021

On a Brighter Note | December 2021

New Zealand's manufacturing sector saw a lower level of expansion for November, according to the latest BNZ - BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI).
Ups and downs | November 2021

Ups and downs | November 2021

New Zealand's manufacturing sector saw a lower level of expansion for November, according to the latest BNZ - BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI).