The UniCredit Bank of Austria Manufacturing PMI rose to 55.9 in October 2026 from 54.9 in September, reaching its highest level since May 2022. The recovery was driven by stronger demand, with total new orders increasing at the fastest pace since January 2022, supported by higher investment spending and a sharp rise in export business. Output also expanded at its fastest pace in more than four and a half years, while rising backlogs of work prompted manufacturers to increase hiring for a third consecutive month. Meanwhile, purchasing activity grew at its strongest rate in over four years. On the price front, input cost inflation accelerated to its highest level since June, while supplier delivery delays worsened amid component shortages. Output price inflation eased to a three-month low, although it remained elevated. Looking ahead, business confidence edged higher, with manufacturers expecting larger order books and a sustained improvement in market conditions. source: S&P Global

Manufacturing PMI in Austria increased to 55.90 points in October from 54.90 points in September of 2026. Manufacturing PMI in Austria averaged 51.25 points from 2013 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 67.00 points in June of 2021 and a record low of 31.60 points in April of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - Austria 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 Austria increased to 55.90 points in October from 54.90 points in September of 2026. Manufacturing PMI in Austria is expected to be 52.00 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Austria UniCredit Bank Manufacturing PMI is projected to trend around 52.50 points in 2027 and 52.30 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.



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Car Registrations 37510.00 30987.00 Units Sep 2026
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Electricity Production 5117.45 5485.05 Gigawatt-hour Aug 2026
Industrial Production YoY 0.60 -0.20 percent Sep 2026
Industrial Production Mom 0.10 -1.20 percent Sep 2026
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New Orders 96.80 112.00 points Aug 2026


Austria UniCredit Bank Manufacturing PMI
The UniCredit Bank Austria Manufacturing PMI, compiled by S&P Global, is based on monthly survey responses from approximately 300 Austrian manufacturing firms. The panel is stratified by sector and company size, reflecting their GDP contribution. Data collection began in October 1998. Surveys are conducted in the second half of each month and capture changes from the previous month. Results are expressed as diffusion indices, where a reading above 50 indicates expansion, below 50 signals contraction, and 50 denotes no change. All indices are seasonally adjusted. The headline figure—the Purchasing Managers’ Index™ (PMI)—is a weighted composite of five components: New Orders (30%), Output (25%), Employment (20%), Suppliers’ Delivery Times (15%, inverted), and Stocks of Purchases (10%).

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Austria Manufacturing Sector Reaches 4-Year High
The UniCredit Bank of Austria Manufacturing PMI rose to 55.9 in October 2026 from 54.9 in September, reaching its highest level since May 2022. The recovery was driven by stronger demand, with total new orders increasing at the fastest pace since January 2022, supported by higher investment spending and a sharp rise in export business. Output also expanded at its fastest pace in more than four and a half years, while rising backlogs of work prompted manufacturers to increase hiring for a third consecutive month. Meanwhile, purchasing activity grew at its strongest rate in over four years. On the price front, input cost inflation accelerated to its highest level since June, while supplier delivery delays worsened amid component shortages. Output price inflation eased to a three-month low, although it remained elevated. Looking ahead, business confidence edged higher, with manufacturers expecting larger order books and a sustained improvement in market conditions.
2026-10-28
Austria Manufacturing Growth Hits Highest Since 2022
The UniCredit Bank Austria Manufacturing PMI rose to 54.9 in September 2026 from 54.4 in the previous month, reaching its highest level since May 2022 and remaining above the 50 threshold for a seventh consecutive month. The improvement was driven mainly by a steep and accelerated rise in new orders, which grew at the fastest pace since January 2022, supported by stronger export sales, AI-related demand and customers bringing forward purchases. Output also increased for a fifth consecutive month, although growth eased slightly from August’s 55-month high. Meanwhile, employment rose for a second straight month as capacity pressures intensified, while firms ramped up purchasing and inventories. On the price front, input cost inflation accelerated to a three-month high, partly due to higher oil, energy, and transport costs, while output price inflation remained elevated.
2026-09-28
Austria Manufacturing Sector Hits Over 4-Year High
The UniCredit Bank Austria Manufacturing PMI rose to 54.4 in August 2026 from 51.5 in July, reaching its highest level since May 2022 and remaining above the 50 threshold for a sixth consecutive month. Output increased for a fourth straight month at its fastest pace since January 2022, while new orders recorded their strongest expansion in four-and-a-half years, supported by a solid increase in export sales. Meanwhile, manufacturers became more optimistic about the year-ahead outlook, with business confidence reaching its highest level since just before the outbreak of the Middle East war in February. Employment also increased for the first time in more than three years, while backlogs accumulated at the fastest pace since May 2022. On the price front, input cost inflation ticked up for the first time in three months, while output price inflation accelerated but remained below May's recent peak.
2026-08-27