Sri Lanka Manufacturing PMI

Last Release

Nov 30, 2025

Actual

55.5

Units In

Points

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Jan 16, 2026

Time to Release

30 Days 16 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
67.3 May 2015	24.2 Apr 2020	53.5 Points	2015-2025	Central Bank of Sri Lanka

The Sri Lanka Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index measures the performance of the manufacturing sector and is derived from a survey of 150 industrial companies. The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index is based on five individual indexes with the following weights: New Orders, Output, Employment, Suppliers’ Delivery Times and Stock of Items Purchased, with the Delivery Times index inverted so that it moves in a comparable direction. 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

Sri Lanka’s Manufacturing PMI fell to 55.5 in November 2025 from 61.0 in October, signaling that manufacturing activity continued to expand but at a slower pace. All sub-indices contributed to growth, though at a slower rate: new orders eased to 58.5 from 64.0, supported primarily by the food and beverages and textiles and apparel sectors; production dropped sharply to 50.0 from 62.5; employment edged down slightly to 55.5 from 56.0; and stocks of purchases declined to 57.0 from 62.5. Suppliers’ delivery times remained extended at 57.7, marginally below October’s 58.0, reflecting continued demand for inputs. Looking ahead, despite recent adverse weather conditions, manufacturers remain cautiously optimistic about the next three months.