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.

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New Zealand’s manufacturing sector experienced a decline in activity during March, according to the latest BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI). The seasonally adjusted PMI for...

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Small steps

New Zealand’s manufacturing sector experienced a further increase in expansion, according to the latest BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI). The seasonally adjusted PMI for...

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Positive start

New Zealand’s manufacturing sector saw a positive start to 2023 after three consecutive months of contraction, according to the latest BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI). The...

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Stuck in reverse

New Zealand’s manufacturing sector saw the same level of contraction in December that it experienced the previous month, according to the latest BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index...

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Tougher times

New Zealand’s manufacturing sector saw deeper levels of contraction in November, according to the latest BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI). The seasonally adjusted PMI for...

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Common thread

New Zealand's manufacturing sector fell into contraction for the first time in 2022, according to the latest BNZ - BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI). The seasonally adjusted PMI...

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Down a gear

New Zealand's manufacturing sector saw an easing of expansion in September, according to the latest BNZ - BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI). The seasonally adjusted PMI for...

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Building blocks – PMI

New Zealand's manufacturing sector saw another lift in expansion for August, according to the latest BNZ - BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI). The seasonally adjusted PMI for August...

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On the margins – PMI

New Zealand's manufacturing sector rose back into expansion for July, according to the latest BNZ - BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI).The seasonally adjusted PMI for July was 52.7...

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Mid year blues – PMI

New Zealand’s manufacturing sector fell back into contraction for the first time since the most recent national lock-down in August 2021, according to the latest BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI).

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Soldering on – PMI

New Zealand’s manufacturing sector remained under its long-term average level of activity for May, according to the latest BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI).

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Slow grind – PMI

New Zealand’s manufacturing sector experienced a lower level of expansion during April, according to the latest BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI).

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.