Australia’s Industry Index edged up 0.5 points to -30.0 in June 2026, signaling modest relief as lower fuel prices eased energy-related pressures. Yet higher costs and lingering uncertainty kept conditions weak. New orders fell 5.1 points to -41.0, among the lowest since the pandemic, underscoring thin pipelines, delayed decisions, and weak enquiries. Input volumes rose 3.3 points but stayed flat on trend, while activity and sales eased 8.7 points to -42.4. Employment remained in contraction at -15.5, constrained by skilled labor shortages, rising wages, and hiring difficulties. Cost pressures intensified: input prices surged 15.8 points to 80.5, while sales prices added 1.0 point to 19.2, leaving a record 61.3-point margin gap. Capacity utilisation eased to 72.8%, weighed by high energy and input costs, freight disruptions, labor shortages, and regulatory hurdles. Looking ahead, subdued investment, tax burdens, and persistent uncertainty are expected to keep utilisation under strain. source: Australian Industry Group
Industry Index in Australia increased to -30 points in June from -30.50 points in May of 2026. Industry Index in Australia averaged -9.48 points from 2020 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 22.80 points in March of 2021 and a record low of -43.60 points in April of 2020. This page includes a chart with historical data for Australia Ai Group Industry Index. Australia Ai Group Industry Index - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on July of 2026.
Industry Index in Australia increased to -30 points in June from -30.50 points in May of 2026. Industry Index in Australia is expected to be -26.00 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Australia Ai Group Industry Index is projected to trend around -16.00 points in 2027 and -10.00 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.