The S&P Global Australia Manufacturing PMI inched up to 49.7 in October 2026 from a 21-month low of 49.6 in September, preliminary estimates showed. It marked the second straight month of contraction in the manufacturing sector, driven by a steeper fall in new orders, while foreign demand reported a less pronounced decline. Weakened demand was driven by a lack of market confidence, rising borrowing costs, and general inflationary pressures at the start of the fourth quarter. Purchasing activity continued to fall in line with new orders, with delivery times worsening further. On the price front, input cost inflation accelerated due to higher energy, shipping, commodity, and wage costs. In response to rising input prices, output costs rose as firms opted to pass on their increased cost burdens to clients. Looking ahead, business sentiment remained positive. source: S&P Global
Manufacturing PMI in Australia increased to 49.70 points in October from 49.60 points in September of 2026. Manufacturing PMI in Australia averaged 52.55 points from 2016 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 60.40 points in May of 2021 and a record low of 44.00 points in May of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - Australia Manufacturing PMI - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.
Manufacturing PMI in Australia increased to 49.70 points in October from 49.60 points in September of 2026. Manufacturing PMI in Australia is expected to be 49.80 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Australia S&P Global Manufacturing PMI is projected to trend around 51.50 points in 2027 and 52.00 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.