The UniCredit Bank Austria Manufacturing PMI climbed to 52.4 in March 2026 from 49.4 in February, its highest since May 2022, signaling a return to expansion. The improvement was driven by stronger output and new orders, with demand rising for a second straight month at the fastest pace in nearly four years. Firms noted that some customers brought forward purchases and built buffer stocks amid supply disruption risks linked to the Middle East conflict. On the other hand, inflationary pressures intensified, with input costs posting a record increase and reaching their highest level since October 2022 amid surging energy, fuel, and transport prices. Firms raised output charges at the fastest pace in over three years. Employment continued to decline, though at a slower pace. Looking ahead, business confidence weakened to a six-month low amid concerns over future demand and rising prices, though sentiment remained positive overall. source: S&P Global

Manufacturing PMI in Austria increased to 52.40 points in March from 49.40 points in February of 2026. Manufacturing PMI in Austria averaged 51.18 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 52.40 points in March from 49.40 points in February of 2026. Manufacturing PMI in Austria is expected to be 50.90 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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Business Confidence -15.40 -12.10 points Feb 2026
Capacity Utilization 82.10 83.00 percent Dec 2025
Car Registrations 27721.00 27236.00 Units Feb 2026
Changes in Inventories -218.31 541.19 EUR Million Dec 2025
Corruption Index 69.00 67.00 Points Dec 2025
Corruption Rank 21.00 25.00 Dec 2025
Electricity Production 6054.73 5376.18 Gigawatt-hour Jan 2026
Industrial Production YoY 0.30 1.10 percent Jan 2026
Industrial Production Mom 0.60 -2.40 percent Jan 2026
Manufacturing Production 2.90 5.90 percent Jan 2026
Mining Production -6.40 -4.10 percent Jan 2026
New Orders 105.70 99.40 points Jan 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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Austrian Manufacturing PMI Highest Since 2022
The UniCredit Bank Austria Manufacturing PMI climbed to 52.4 in March 2026 from 49.4 in February, its highest since May 2022, signaling a return to expansion. The improvement was driven by stronger output and new orders, with demand rising for a second straight month at the fastest pace in nearly four years. Firms noted that some customers brought forward purchases and built buffer stocks amid supply disruption risks linked to the Middle East conflict. On the other hand, inflationary pressures intensified, with input costs posting a record increase and reaching their highest level since October 2022 amid surging energy, fuel, and transport prices. Firms raised output charges at the fastest pace in over three years. Employment continued to decline, though at a slower pace. Looking ahead, business confidence weakened to a six-month low amid concerns over future demand and rising prices, though sentiment remained positive overall.
2026-03-27
Austria Manufacturing PMI Hits 3-Month High
The UniCredit Bank Austria Manufacturing PMI rose to 49.4 in February 2026 from 47.2 in January, marking its highest level since November 2025, driven by the first growth in new work in nearly four years. Manufacturers recorded a renewed rise in new orders, helping to stabilize output even as overall production remained largely unchanged. Meanwhile, firms continued to cut employment and purchasing activity amid cost pressures, with input costs rising at the fastest pace in over three years and output prices increasing for the first time since April 2025. In addition, supplier lead times lengthened further due to material shortages and shipping delays. Looking ahead, sentiment was notably upbeat, with 12-month activity expectations at their highest since January 2022, reflecting optimism over market conditions and new product plans.
2026-02-25
Austria Manufacturing PMI Falls to 7-Month Low
The UniCredit Bank Austria Manufacturing PMI fell to 47.2 in January 2026 from 49.3 in the previous month. It marked the lowest reading since June 2025, as production declined for the first time in four months amid weak international demand. Moreover, new orders fell for a second straight month at the fastest pace since June 2025, driven mainly by a sharp fall in export demand, pulling order books lower after a brief improvement in December. At the same time, employment continued to fall, with job cuts accelerating as firms operated below capacity. On the pricing front, input costs rose at one of the fastest rates in nearly three years, driven by higher energy and metal prices. In contrast, output prices fell for the ninth consecutive month amid intense competitive pressure, squeezing margins. Looking ahead, manufacturers remained cautiously optimistic about future production, though confidence eased slightly from December’s multi-year high.
2026-01-28