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. source: S&P Global

Manufacturing PMI in Czech Republic decreased to 49.80 points in January from 50.40 points in December of 2025. Manufacturing PMI in Czech Republic averaged 51.03 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 decreased to 49.80 points in January from 50.40 points in December of 2025. 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.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Business Confidence 98.60 98.00 points Jan 2026
Car Registrations 21667.00 21317.00 Units Dec 2025
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 6594.54 5909.42 Gigawatt-hour Nov 2025
Industrial Production YoY 3.80 5.70 percent Dec 2025
Industrial Production MoM 0.40 2.40 percent Dec 2025
Manufacturing Production 4.50 6.40 percent Dec 2025
Mining Production 6.30 -12.80 percent Dec 2025
Natural Gas Stocks Capacity 47.05 47.05 TWh Feb 2026
Natural Gas Stocks Injection 1.15 0.09 GWh/d Feb 2026
Natural Gas Stocks Inventory 16.29 16.65 TWh Feb 2026
Natural Gas Stocks Withdrawal 363.10 386.00 GWh/d Feb 2026
New Orders 127.87 99.29 points Dec 2025
New Car Registrations YoY 21.10 3.30 percent Dec 2025


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 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
Czechia Manufacturing Slump Slightly Eases
The S&P Global Czechia Manufacturing PMI rose to 48.0 in November 2025 from 47.2 in October, signaling a modest easing in the pace of contraction. Output fell at the fastest rate since January, weighed down by sustained declines in new orders and supply chain disruptions, particularly for inputs affected by China’s export controls. Total new sales declined, but the drop softened amid a renewed rise in new export orders, the first increase since February 2022, driven by efforts to diversify client bases. Firms cut employment and purchasing activity further, while pre-production and finished goods inventories were depleted. On prices, input costs rose at the fastest pace since July, prompting a marginal increase in selling prices, the first since May. Business confidence remained historically muted but improved slightly from October, with firms anticipating modest output growth over the year ahead.
2025-12-01