Manufacturing Growth Picks Up

Manufacturing PMI registered 50.9 percent in January, 1.7 percentage points higher

Manufacturing growth picks up as the PMI rises to 50.9, indicating a boost in production activity.

January Manufacturing PMI Gains

Manufacturing PMI registered 50.9 percent in January, 1.7 percentage points higher compared to the seasonally adjusted 49.2 percent recorded in December. The overall economy continued in expansion for the 57th month after one month of contraction in April 2020.

"ISM Manufacturing PMI Rebounds to 50.9 as Manufacturing Activity Shows Positive Momentum into Late 2024, with a Notable Rate of Change Highlighting Economic Shifts."

• The New Orders Index was in expansion territory for the third month after seven months of contraction, strengthening again to a reading of 55.1 percent, 3 percentage points higher than the seasonally adjusted 52.1 percent recorded in December. The January reading of the Production Index (52.5 percent) is 2.6 percentage points higher than December’s seasonally adjusted figure of 49.9 percent. The index returned to expansion after eight months in contraction.

• The Prices Index continued in expansion (or ‘increasing’) territory, registering 54.9 percent, up 2.4 percentage points compared to the reading of 52.5 percent in December. The Backlog of Orders Index registered 44.9 percent, down 1 percentage point compared to the 45.9 percent recorded in December. The Employment Index registered 50.3 percent, up 4.9 percentage points from December’s seasonally adjusted figure of 45.4 percent.

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