Australia Manufacturing Sector Returns to Growth

2025-12-01 00:21 By Judith Sib-at 1 min. read

The S&P Global Australia Manufacturing PMI rose to 51.6 in November 2025 from 49.7 in October, confirming the sector’s return to expansion.

It was the highest reading since August, underpinned by renewed growth in both new orders and output.

This was despite a third straight monthly decline in new export orders amid subdued international trade conditions.

Optimism about output in the year ahead rose, attributed to expansion plans and expectations of better economic conditions that could boost sales.

In response, manufacturers expanded their workforce, which helped reduce backlogs for the seventh straight month.

Purchasing activity also increased.

Meanwhile, input inventories fell at the fastest pace in nearly a year due to supply delays.

Firms cited issues with shortages, shipping and turnover at ports as key factors behind the sharpest extension of lead times since last December.

Lastly, input price inflation eased and in part led to the slowest rise in selling prices in a year.



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