The Czech Manufacturing PMI edged up to 50 in February 2026 from 49.8 in January, but below market expectations of 50.4. Production expanded at the fastest pace in four years; however, underlying data pointed to ongoing challenges in demand and rising cost pressures. New orders fell for the second consecutive month amid weaker sales environment and heightened competition. Consequently, firms reduced employment and scaled back input purchases. Capacity constraints led to another rise in backlogs of work, marking the steepest increase in four years. At the same time, shortages of key materials, including metals, drove vendor performance to deteriorate at the joint-fastest rate since November 2024. On the price front, input cost inflation eased slightly but remained elevated, while output prices rose at the fastest pace in three years. Despite these pressures, manufacturers’ confidence in output growth over the coming year strengthened, with optimism reaching a four-year high. source: S&P Global

Manufacturing PMI in Czech Republic increased to 50 points in February from 49.80 points in January of 2026. Manufacturing PMI in Czech Republic averaged 51.02 points from 2011 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 62.70 points in June of 2021 and a record low of 35.10 points in April of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - Czech Republic 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 Czech Republic increased to 50 points in February from 49.80 points in January of 2026. Manufacturing PMI in Czech Republic is expected to be 50.20 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Czech Republic Manufacturing PMI is projected to trend around 51.20 points in 2027 and 51.80 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.



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Business Confidence 99.80 98.60 points Feb 2026
Car Registrations 18043.00 21667.00 Units Jan 2026
Changes in Inventories 8.63 8.25 CZK Billion Sep 2025
Corporate Profits 381192.00 456668.00 CZK Million Dec 2023
Corruption Index 59.00 56.00 Points Dec 2025
Corruption Rank 39.00 46.00 Dec 2025
Electricity Production 6506.17 6595.91 Gigawatt-hour Dec 2025
Industrial Production YoY 2.80 4.90 percent Jan 2026
Industrial Production MoM -2.60 1.10 percent Jan 2026
Manufacturing Production 2.30 5.80 percent Jan 2026
Mining Production -1.90 8.80 percent Jan 2026
Natural Gas Stocks Capacity 47.05 47.05 TWh Mar 2026
Natural Gas Stocks Injection 30.45 37.58 GWh/d Mar 2026
Natural Gas Stocks Inventory 14.24 14.27 TWh Mar 2026
Natural Gas Stocks Withdrawal 62.80 68.60 GWh/d Mar 2026
New Orders 107.22 128.23 points Jan 2026
New Car Registrations YoY -6.70 21.10 percent Jan 2026


Czech Republic Manufacturing PMI
In Czech Republic, the Markit Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index measures the performance of the manufacturing sector and is derived from a survey of 250 industrial companies. The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index is based on five individual indexes with the following weights: New Orders (30 percent), Output (25 percent), Employment (20 percent), Suppliers’ Delivery Times (15 percent) and Stock of Items Purchased (10 percent), with the Delivery Times index inverted so that it moves in a comparable direction. A reading above 50 indicates an expansion of the manufacturing sector compared to the previous month; below 50 represents a contraction; while 50 indicates no change. 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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Czech Manufacturing Sector Stabilizes
The Czech Manufacturing PMI edged up to 50 in February 2026 from 49.8 in January, but below market expectations of 50.4. Production expanded at the fastest pace in four years; however, underlying data pointed to ongoing challenges in demand and rising cost pressures. New orders fell for the second consecutive month amid weaker sales environment and heightened competition. Consequently, firms reduced employment and scaled back input purchases. Capacity constraints led to another rise in backlogs of work, marking the steepest increase in four years. At the same time, shortages of key materials, including metals, drove vendor performance to deteriorate at the joint-fastest rate since November 2024. On the price front, input cost inflation eased slightly but remained elevated, while output prices rose at the fastest pace in three years. Despite these pressures, manufacturers’ confidence in output growth over the coming year strengthened, with optimism reaching a four-year high.
2026-03-02
Czech Manufacturing PMI Returns to Contraction
The Czech Manufacturing PMI slipped to 49.8 in January 2026 from 50.4 in the previous month, returning to contraction and missing market expectations of 50.6. The slowdown was driven by a renewed fall in new orders amid weak domestic and export demand, particularly from Germany, and tough global competition. Employment and purchasing activity declined as firms cut costs, while inventories fell due to stock optimisation. Despite softer demand, output rose at the fastest pace since February 2022, supported by efforts to clear backlogs, which increased for the first time in three months. Inflationary pressures intensified, with input costs rising at the sharpest pace in three years on higher supplier, raw material, and carbon-related certification costs, prompting firms to raise selling prices at the steepest rate since February 2023. Nonetheless, business confidence climbed to its highest level since June 2025, supported by expectations of stronger demand and planned tech investment.
2026-02-02
Czech Manufacturing PMI Hits Over 3-Year High
The S&P Global Czechia Manufacturing PMI rose to 50.4 in December 2025 from 48 in November, beating market expectations of 48, and ending a five-month contraction. This marked the strongest reading since May 2022, driven by renewed increases in new orders, production, and employment, supported by firmer domestic and export demand. Employment expanded for the first time in 39 months, helping reduce order backlogs. On prices, input price inflation accelerated to the fastest since May, driven by higher metals and material costs, while output price growth softened amid foreign competition. Firms slowed cuts to input buying, inventories continued to fall, and supplier delivery times lengthened. Business confidence rose to a three-month high, supported by export expansion, despite lingering concerns over subdued demand conditions.
2026-01-02