The S&P Global Australia Manufacturing PMI was revised higher to 51.5 in June 2026 from initial estimates of 51.2 and up from 50.7 in May. This also marked the highest level since January and a third consecutive month of manufacturing growth. Despite the stronger headline reading, factory output declined for a fifth straight month due to weak demand and rising prices, while new orders also fell for a fourth consecutive month, although at the slowest pace in the current downturn. Export orders returned to growth after two months of decline. Employment increased for a second straight month as firms hired staff for future projects, while suppliers' delivery times lengthened sharply amid ongoing disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict. Input and output price inflation eased significantly from May but remained elevated due to higher fuel, freight, and raw material costs. Business confidence climbed to a four-month high on hopes of stronger demand and improved geopolitical conditions. source: S&P Global

Manufacturing PMI in Australia increased to 51.50 points in June from 50.70 points in May of 2026. Manufacturing PMI in Australia averaged 52.60 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 51.50 points in June from 50.70 points in May of 2026. Manufacturing PMI in Australia is expected to be 48.00 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.



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Australia S&P Global Manufacturing PMI
The S&P Global Australia Manufacturing PMI is compiled by S&P Global from responses to monthly questionnaires sent to purchasing managers in a panel of around 400 manufacturers. The headline figure is the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), which is a weighted average of the following five indices: New Orders (30%), Output (25%), Employment (20%), Suppliers’ Delivery Times (15%) and Stocks of Purchases (10%). For the PMI calculation the Suppliers’ Delivery Times Index is inverted so that it moves in a comparable direction to the other indices. The index varies between 0 and 100, with a reading above 50 indicating an overall increase compared to the previous month, and below 50 an overall decrease. This is only a limited sample of PMI headline data displayed on the Customer’s service, under licence from S&P Global. Full historic PMI headline data and all other PMI sub-index data and histories are available on subscription from S&P Global. Contact economics@spglobal.com for more details.

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Australia Factory Growth Rises to 5-Month High
The S&P Global Australia Manufacturing PMI was revised higher to 51.5 in June 2026 from initial estimates of 51.2 and up from 50.7 in May. This also marked the highest level since January and a third consecutive month of manufacturing growth. Despite the stronger headline reading, factory output declined for a fifth straight month due to weak demand and rising prices, while new orders also fell for a fourth consecutive month, although at the slowest pace in the current downturn. Export orders returned to growth after two months of decline. Employment increased for a second straight month as firms hired staff for future projects, while suppliers' delivery times lengthened sharply amid ongoing disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict. Input and output price inflation eased significantly from May but remained elevated due to higher fuel, freight, and raw material costs. Business confidence climbed to a four-month high on hopes of stronger demand and improved geopolitical conditions.
2026-06-30
Australia Factory Growth Picks Up in June
The S&P Global Australia Manufacturing PMI increased to 51.2 in June 2026 from 50.7 in the previous month, preliminary estimates showed. It was the third consecutive month of expansion, supported by modest rises in employment. However, production continued to decline slightly, with the pace of contraction little changed from the previous month, while new orders also fell. Delivery times lengthened as some suppliers consolidated deliveries to reduce shipping costs. On the pricing front, input prices rose due to higher fuel and transportation costs, while output prices also increased, though inflation eased compared to the previous month. Looking ahead, business sentiment strengthened, supported by expansion plans and optimism about future new orders.
2026-06-22
Australia Manufacturing PMI Revised Upward
The S&P Global Australia Manufacturing PMI was revised higher to 50.7 in May 2026 from 50.2 in the preliminary estimate, after 51.3 in April. However, the latest reading was still lower than the previous month's level as output contracted for the fourth consecutive month, while new orders fell at the steepest pace since last October, with new export orders also declining solidly. Meanwhile, employment increased for the first time in three months, although job creation was only marginal. Delivery times lengthened to the second-largest degree in 46 months, amid ongoing war in the Middle East. On prices, input cost inflation eased slightly but remained the second-fastest in nearly four years, driven by higher fuel and transportation costs. Meanwhile, output price inflation accelerated to its fastest pace since August 2022. Finally, business sentiment ticked up amid hopes of improvement in new orders over the coming year.
2026-05-31