BNZ – BusinessNZ
Performance of
Manufacturing
Index

The BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI) is a monthly survey providing an early indicator of levels of activity in the New Zealand manufacturing sector.

December doldrums

December doldrums

New Zealand’s manufacturing sector remained in contraction for the last month of 2024, according to the latest BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI). The seasonally adjusted PMI...

December doldrums

Retreat

New Zealand’s manufacturing sector continued to show contraction at a faster rate during November, according to the latest BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI). The seasonally...

December doldrums

Lost momentum

New Zealand’s manufacturing sector showed contraction at a faster rate during October, according to the latest BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI). The seasonally adjusted PMI...

December doldrums

Long and slow road

New Zealand’s manufacturing sector continued to show higher levels of activity for September, although remained in contraction, according to the latest BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing...

December doldrums

Incremental improvement

New Zealand’s manufacturing sector showed further signs of improvement during August, although still in contraction, according to the latest BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index...

December doldrums

Stopping the Rot

Activity in New Zealand’s manufacturing sector showed some small signs of improvement, although still in contraction, according to the latest BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index...

December doldrums

Freefall

Activity in New Zealand’s manufacturing sector dropped to its third lowest value for a non-COVID lockdown month, according to the latest BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI)....

December doldrums

Lack of orders

Activity in New Zealand’s manufacturing sector experienced a drop in May and ongoing contraction of the sector, according to the latest BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI). The...

December doldrums

To and Fro

Activity in New Zealand’s manufacturing sector experienced a pick up during April, although still remained in contraction, according to the latest BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index...

December doldrums

One step back

Activity in New Zealand’s manufacturing sector experienced stronger contraction during March, according to the latest BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI). The seasonally...

December doldrums

On the improve

Activity in New Zealand’s manufacturing sector continued to show improvement in February, but still remained in contraction, according to the latest BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing...

December doldrums

Stuck in low gear

Activity in New Zealand’s manufacturing sector improved in January, but still remained in contraction, according to the latest BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI). The...

Sponsor Statement

BNZ is delighted to be associated with the Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI) and BusinessNZ.

This association brings together the significant experience of leading business advocacy body BusinessNZ, and business finance specialist BNZ.

We look forward to continuing our association with BusinessNZ and associated regional organisations, and to playing our part in the ongoing development of the New Zealand manufacturing sector.