Expansion dipped in October after gradual improvements in activity during the second half of 2009, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for October at 50.6.
PMI
Long time between drinks for manufacturing activity – PMI
Expansion across most sub-indices meant overall manufacturing expanded for the first time since April 2008, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for September at 51.7.
Weaker production and new orders slow manufacturing recovery – PMI
A lower result for both production and new orders meant activity fell back for August, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for August at 48.7.
Manufacturing activity agonisingly close to expansion – PMI
A positive result for both production and new orders helped push manufacturing activity further out of the doldrums in July, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for July at 49.7.
Manufacturing activity climbing out of the depths – PMI
Manufacturing activity continued to climb out of the depths of contraction with the highest overall activity level in nine months, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for June at 46.2.
Manufacturing remains in tight band of activity – PMI
Although manufacturing activity experienced a slightly larger decrease in activity in May, the sector generally remains in a tight band of performance since the start of the year, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for May at 42.7.
Manufacturing shows glimmers of hope – PMI
Manufacturing had its second consecutive improvement in April, although the sector continues to remain in contraction, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for April at 43.7.
Rate of manufacturing activity decline eases in March – PMI
Manufacturing activity was still contracting during March, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for March at 40.7.
Manufacturing declined further in February – PMI
Last month manufacturing declined to its second lowest level on record, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for February at 38.6.
Weak production and new orders continues contraction in manufacturing activity – PMI
Manufacturing activity got off to a poor start in 2009 with continued contraction in the sector, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for January at 42.0.