The UniCredit Bank Austria Manufacturing PMI fell to 51.2 in April 2026 from 52.4 in March, signaling a loss of momentum as conditions in the sector softened. The slowdown was driven by renewed declines in both output and new orders. Production also slipped back into contraction territory, while export orders showed a marginal decline. At the same time, cost pressures intensified further, with input price inflation rising to its highest level since September 2022, while output prices increased at one of the strongest rates in recent years. Supply chains also came under strain, as delivery times lengthened due to logistics disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict. Firms built up inventories for the first time in over three years, while purchasing growth slowed and employment declined more sharply due to excess capacity and cost-cutting pressures. Looking ahead, business confidence weakened to a more than one-year low amid concerns over demand, costs, and uncertainty. source: S&P Global

Manufacturing PMI in Austria decreased to 51.20 points in April from 52.40 points in March 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 decreased to 51.20 points in April from 52.40 points in March of 2026. Manufacturing PMI in Austria is expected to be 51.50 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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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 PMI Dips in April
The UniCredit Bank Austria Manufacturing PMI fell to 51.2 in April 2026 from 52.4 in March, signaling a loss of momentum as conditions in the sector softened. The slowdown was driven by renewed declines in both output and new orders. Production also slipped back into contraction territory, while export orders showed a marginal decline. At the same time, cost pressures intensified further, with input price inflation rising to its highest level since September 2022, while output prices increased at one of the strongest rates in recent years. Supply chains also came under strain, as delivery times lengthened due to logistics disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict. Firms built up inventories for the first time in over three years, while purchasing growth slowed and employment declined more sharply due to excess capacity and cost-cutting pressures. Looking ahead, business confidence weakened to a more than one-year low amid concerns over demand, costs, and uncertainty.
2026-04-28
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