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.
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.
BNZ Capital – BusinessNZ PMI – September 2009
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.
BNZ Capital – BusinessNZ PMI – August 2009
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.
BNZ Capital – BusinessNZ PMI – July 2009
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.
BNZ Capital – BusinessNZ PMI – June 2009
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.
BNZ Capital – BusinessNZ PMI – May 2009
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.
BNZ Capital – BusinessNZ PMI – April 2009
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.
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.