South Africa Manufacturing PMI

Last Release

Jun 30, 2025

Actual

48.5

Units In

Points

43.1

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Aug 01, 2025

Time to Release

29 Days 11 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
60 Mar 2022	30.67 Apr 2020	50.71 Points	1999-2025	Bureau for Economic Research (BER)

The Absa Manufacturing PMI is a monthly survey of purchasing managers in South Africa's manufacturing sector. The index provides leading indications of business conditions in the sector. A reading above 50 percent indicates that the manufacturing economy is generally expanding; below 50 percent indicates that it is generally declining.

Latest Updates

South Africa’s seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 48.5 in June 2025 from 43.1 in May, marking its second-highest reading of the year. Although the index remained below the 50-point threshold for the eighth consecutive month—signaling ongoing contraction—it pointed to improving momentum in the manufacturing sector. The uptick was largely driven by a smaller decrease in new sales orders (up 7.8 points to 46.1), supported by firmer demand and easing cost pressures. However, factory output remained weak, with the business activity sub-index falling 1.6 points to 41.9 amid persistent structural and logistical challenges.