New Zealand Manufacturing PMI

Last Release

Dec 31, 2025

Actual

56.1

Units In

Points

51.4

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Feb 13, 2026

Time to Release

26 Days 7 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
63.9 Mar 2021	25.82 Apr 2020	52.46 Points	2002-2025	Business New Zealand

The Business NZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI) is a composite index based on the diffusion indexes for production, new orders, delivered, inventories and employment. A reading above 50 indicates an expansion of the manufacturing sector compared to the previous month; below 50 represents a contraction; while 50 indicates no change.

Latest Updates

The BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI) in New Zealand rose to 56.1 in December, up from 51.4 in November, marking the highest level of activity since December 2021. The result capped a year in which eight of the twelve months showed expansion, highlighting steady growth in the sector. All five sub-indexes were in expansion, led by New Orders at 59.8, the strongest reading since July 2021, while Production climbed to 57.4 and Employment recovered to 53.8. Positive sentiment among manufacturers also improved, with 57.1% of respondents reporting favorable conditions, up from 54.4% in November and 45.9% in October. Growth was largely supported by seasonal Christmas demand, boosting domestic sales, orders, and short-term workloads. Additional factors included stronger business and consumer confidence, higher export and forward orders, and gains from new customers, products, and infrastructure projects.