In October 2024, the value of the Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) in the United States stood at 46.5. An indicator of the economic health of the manufacturing sector, the Purchasing Managers' Index is based on five major indicators: new orders, inventory levels, production, supplier deliveries and the employment environment. An index value above 50 percent indicates a positive development in the manufacturing sector, whereas a value below 50 percent indicates a negative situation.

In February 2025, the Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) in China resided at about 50.2 percent. An indicator of the economic health of the manufacturing sector, the PMI is based on five major indicators: new orders, inventory levels, production, supplier deliveries, and the employment environment. An index value above 50 percent indicates a positive development in the industrial sector, whereas a value below 50 percent indicates a negative situation. The PMI as a major economic indicator The Purchasing Managers' Index was first introduced by the US-based Institute of Supply Management in 1948. It has become one of the most widely used and closely watched indicators of business activities worldwide. The PMI is not only an apt indicator for manufacturing growth, it also supports interest rate decisions of central bank institutions. PMI figures around the globe were dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. In the Euro area, the PMI recovered from a considerable drop in April 2020, regaining pre-crisis level in June. In the United States, the monthly PMI indicated an even better improvement from low values in April and March. Recent PMI development in China As is shown in the graph at hand, the PMI of China as the world’s second-largest economy dropped considerably in February 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. In March, the index indicated a striking rebound and ranged at a level slightly above 50 index points afterwards. During 2021, the index was characterized by a slightly downward trend. In 2022, the index displayed an unstable development with two significant dips in April and December, finally concluding with a strong rebound in January 2023. The non-manufacturing PMI in China displayed a similar development.

This dataset provides values for MANUFACTURING PMI reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

In October 2024, the value of the Service Purchasing Managers' Index in the United States stood at 56. An indicator of the economic health of the service sector, the Services Purchasing Managers' Index is based on four major indicators: business activity, new orders, employment, and supplier deliveries. An index value above 50 percent indicates a positive development in the service sector, whereas a value below 50 percent indicates a negative situation. Purchasing Managers' Index The Purchasing Manager's Index is a strong indicator of an economic sector's health. The PMI is based on a survey that is sent to more than 400 companies in 19 primary industries, which are weighted by their overall contribution to the nation's GDP. The industries are organized into economic sectors to construct a PMI relevant to each sector, such as construction being in the manufacturing sector. In 2021, the construction industry added 958.8 billion U.S. dollars to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the United States. A high contribution to the GDP by an industry generally helps increase the value of the sector's PMI. As of April 2024, the manufacturing PMI indicated a negative situation at 49.2. The Service Sector The service sector, or tertiary sector, is the section of the economy that deals with the production of services rather than the production of goods or extraction of materials. Within the service sector are many industries such as banking and financial services, construction, education, transportation, hospitality, communication, real estate, information technology, legal services, and more. Unlike the Manufacturing PMI, the Service PMI is based on only four major indicators: business activity, new orders, employment, and supplier deliveries. As a sector that largely relies on human interaction, the service sector was particularly affected by the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. However, the Services Employment Index, which shows the employment indicator of the Service PMI, was trending upwards over the summer months of 2022. As of March 2023 the SEI decreased to 51.3.

United States Report On Business: PMI: Imports: Higher data was reported at 24.300 % in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 17.100 % for May 2018. United States Report On Business: PMI: Imports: Higher data is updated monthly, averaging 13.200 % from Oct 1989 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 345 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 29.000 % in Sep 2003 and a record low of 5.000 % in May 1995. United States Report On Business: PMI: Imports: Higher data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Institute for Supply Management. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.S001: Institute for Supply Management: Purchasing Manager Index.

China PMI: Mfg: Small Enterprise: Import data was reported at 46.100 % in Jun 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 39.900 % for May 2024. China PMI: Mfg: Small Enterprise: Import data is updated monthly, averaging 47.750 % from Jul 2013 (Median) to Jun 2024, with 124 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 54.900 % in May 2016 and a record low of 37.300 % in Feb 2020. China PMI: Mfg: Small Enterprise: Import data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Business and Economic Survey – Table CN.OP: Purchasing Managers' Index: Manufacturing.

This dataset provides values for MANUFACTURING PMI reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

In August 2023, the purchasing manager's index (PMI) of the manufacturing sector in Vietnam reached 50.5 index points, indicating a slight increase from the previous month. The highest PMI recorded in the observed timeline was in May 2022 when it was 54.7 points.

China PMI: Mfg: Medium Enterprise: Purchasing Price Index data was reported at 53.000 % in Jun 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 55.500 % for May 2024. China PMI: Mfg: Medium Enterprise: Purchasing Price Index data is updated monthly, averaging 53.000 % from Jul 2013 (Median) to Jun 2024, with 121 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 72.500 % in May 2021 and a record low of 41.800 % in Jul 2022. China PMI: Mfg: Medium Enterprise: Purchasing Price Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Business and Economic Survey – Table CN.OP: Purchasing Managers' Index: Manufacturing.

NY Empire State Manufacturing Index in the United States decreased to -20 points in March from 5.70 points in February of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United States NY Empire State Manufacturing Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The manufacturing sector in the Philippines had a Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) of 52.4 in April 2024, reflecting growth from the previous month. The country’s manufacturing sector recorded the highest growth in April and May 2022. Manufacturing landscape in the Philippines The Philippine manufacturing sector contributed the second-highest share of the country’s gross domestic product in 2023. Food manufacturing was the most profitable within the industry and accounted for the highest share of establishments. However, in terms of trade, electronic products were the leading export goods from the Philippines, which accounted for about 57 percent of the total exports from the country in 2023. PMI – more information The Purchasing Managers’ Index, or PMI, is an economic indicator in the manufacturing sector published by S&P Global. It measures the change in economic activity within the industry each month using a survey of supply chain managers. It considers new orders, employment output, and supplier delivery time. A score above 50 signals growth or expansion compared to the previous month. Meanwhile, a score of below 50 represents a contraction, and a reading of 50 represents an equal balance. As of February 2022, India had the highest PMI among developing Asian countries, followed by Vietnam and Taiwan.

Poland's Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) decreased from 48.2 points in March 2020 to 31.9 in May 2020 due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in Poland. The PMI index registered a record decline in April 2020, to the lowest level in the history of research, i.e., since 1998. In March 2025, the index reached 50.6 points, an increase compared to the previous month.

ISM Manufacturing New Orders in the United States decreased to 48.60 points in February from 55.10 points in January of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for the United States ISM Manufacturing New Orders.

Taiwan PMI: Mfg: Electronic & Optical (EO) data was reported at 60.500 % in Jun 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 61.900 % for May 2018. Taiwan PMI: Mfg: Electronic & Optical (EO) data is updated monthly, averaging 54.550 % from May 2012 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 74 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 69.800 % in Mar 2017 and a record low of 40.900 % in Feb 2016. Taiwan PMI: Mfg: Electronic & Optical (EO) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Taiwan – Table TW.S003: Purchasing Manager Index: Manufacturing: Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research.

This statistic shows the Non-manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) in China from February 2023 to February 2025. In February 2025, the non-manufacturing PMI resided at 50.4 points.

Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index in the United States decreased to 12.50 points in March from 18.10 points in February of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United States Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

As of February 2025, the manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) in Hong Kong stood at 49 index points. This was down from 51 index points in the previous month.

China PMI: Mfg: Small Enterprise: Suppliers' Delivery Time data was reported at 49.300 % in Jun 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 49.700 % for May 2024. China PMI: Mfg: Small Enterprise: Suppliers' Delivery Time data is updated monthly, averaging 49.700 % from Jul 2013 (Median) to Jun 2024, with 129 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 51.600 % in Mar 2016 and a record low of 33.480 % in Feb 2020. China PMI: Mfg: Small Enterprise: Suppliers' Delivery Time data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Business and Economic Survey – Table CN.OP: Purchasing Managers' Index: Manufacturing.

United States Report On Business: PMI: Imports: Reporting data was reported at 85.000 % in Jun 2018. This stayed constant from the previous number of 85.000 % for May 2018. United States Report On Business: PMI: Imports: Reporting data is updated monthly, averaging 78.000 % from Oct 1989 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 345 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 86.000 % in Apr 2018 and a record low of 72.000 % in Nov 2001. United States Report On Business: PMI: Imports: Reporting data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Institute for Supply Management. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.S001: Institute for Supply Management: Purchasing Manager Index.

China PMI: Mfg: Small Enterprise: Producer Price Index data was reported at 47.400 % in Jun 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 47.100 % for May 2024. China PMI: Mfg: Small Enterprise: Producer Price Index data is updated monthly, averaging 50.100 % from Jan 2017 (Median) to Jun 2024, with 90 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 60.100 % in Oct 2021 and a record low of 43.900 % in Jun 2023. China PMI: Mfg: Small Enterprise: Producer Price Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Business and Economic Survey – Table CN.OP: Purchasing Managers' Index: Manufacturing.