Calculate Purchasing Managers' Index
The PMI (Purchasing Managers' Index) is a key economic indicator that measures the economic health of the manufacturing sector. It's based on surveys of purchasing managers and provides insight into business conditions, new orders, production, employment, and supplier deliveries.
Common PMI scenarios and their interpretations
High PMI indicating robust manufacturing growth
New Orders: 58.5 %
Production: 57.2 %
Employment: 54.8 %
Supplier Deliveries: 55.3 %
Inventories: 48.9 %
Steady but moderate manufacturing expansion
New Orders: 52.1 %
Production: 51.8 %
Employment: 50.5 %
Supplier Deliveries: 52.7 %
Inventories: 49.2 %
PMI below 50 indicating manufacturing decline
New Orders: 45.3 %
Production: 47.1 %
Employment: 48.9 %
Supplier Deliveries: 58.2 %
Inventories: 52.4 %
Improving conditions after economic downturn
New Orders: 53.7 %
Production: 52.4 %
Employment: 49.8 %
Supplier Deliveries: 54.1 %
Inventories: 46.5 %