The Czech Manufacturing PMI fell slightly to 52.2 in May 2026 from 52.9 in April but came in above expectations of 51.9. While the reading was the lowest in three months, it remained above the long-run series average. Output, total new orders, and export orders all continued to rise, albeit at a slower pace, amid supply disruptions and mounting cost pressures linked to the Middle East war. Supplier delivery delays remained severe, with lead times lengthening to one of the greatest extents in nearly four years. The rate of job shedding accelerated to its sharpest since November 2025. Meanwhile, purchasing activity expanded at the fastest pace since April 2022 as firms sought to build safety stocks. On prices, input cost inflation eased from April's level but remained the second-highest since June 2022, while output price inflation rose to its highest since October 2022. Lastly, business confidence strengthened, supported by stronger sales initiatives and planned investment. source: S&P Global

Manufacturing PMI in Czech Republic decreased to 52.20 points in May from 52.90 points in April of 2026. Manufacturing PMI in Czech Republic averaged 51.05 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 52.20 points in May from 52.90 points in April of 2026. Manufacturing PMI in Czech Republic is expected to be 49.50 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 99.00 100.40 points May 2026
Car Registrations 22397.00 23916.00 Units Apr 2026
Changes in Inventories -4.80 9.42 CZK Billion Dec 2025
Corporate Profits 368511.00 381192.00 CZK Million Dec 2024
Corruption Index 59.00 56.00 Points Dec 2025
Corruption Rank 39.00 46.00 Dec 2025
Electricity Production 6496.27 6280.34 Gigawatt-hour Mar 2026
Industrial Production YoY 0.90 1.30 percent Mar 2026
Industrial Production MoM -0.20 1.30 percent Mar 2026
Manufacturing Production 1.70 2.40 percent Mar 2026
Mining Production 5.90 -6.00 percent Mar 2026
Natural Gas Stocks Capacity 45.30 45.30 TWh May 2026
Natural Gas Stocks Injection 154.19 149.40 GWh/d May 2026
Natural Gas Stocks Inventory 16.63 16.48 TWh May 2026
Natural Gas Stocks Withdrawal 4.00 1.00 GWh/d May 2026
New Orders 103.60 101.57 points Mar 2026
New Car Registrations YoY 5.50 6.00 percent Apr 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 Growth Remains Strong
The Czech Manufacturing PMI fell slightly to 52.2 in May 2026 from 52.9 in April but came in above expectations of 51.9. While the reading was the lowest in three months, it remained above the long-run series average. Output, total new orders, and export orders all continued to rise, albeit at a slower pace, amid supply disruptions and mounting cost pressures linked to the Middle East war. Supplier delivery delays remained severe, with lead times lengthening to one of the greatest extents in nearly four years. The rate of job shedding accelerated to its sharpest since November 2025. Meanwhile, purchasing activity expanded at the fastest pace since April 2022 as firms sought to build safety stocks. On prices, input cost inflation eased from April's level but remained the second-highest since June 2022, while output price inflation rose to its highest since October 2022. Lastly, business confidence strengthened, supported by stronger sales initiatives and planned investment.
2026-06-01
Czech Manufacturing Growth Highest in 4 Years
The Czech Manufacturing PMI edged up to 52.9 in April 2026 from 52.8 in March, beating market forecasts of 51.4. The latest figure was the highest in four years, supported by expansions in output and new orders amid resilient demand, as European companies sought to localize supply chains. Meanwhile, firms increased their input purchases at the quickest pace in four years, with stocks of inputs rising for a second month as the war in the Middle East caused shortages of key materials. While backlogs of work accumulated again due to capacity constraints, cost-saving initiatives led to a reduction in employment. Regarding prices, input cost inflation hit its highest since May 2022 and was well above the series trend amid supply shortages and higher raw material costs. Similarly, output prices rose at the fastest pace since January 2023 and was historically elevated. Lastly, output expectations for the year ahead fell to a four-month low on worries about global market uncertainty.
2026-05-04
Czech Manufacturing Growth Hits Near 4-Year High
The Czech Manufacturing PMI rose to 52.8 in March 2026 from 50 in February, surpassing market expectations of 50. The latest data pointed to the strongest improvement in operating conditions since April 2022, with new orders expanding at the quickest pace since February 2022, driven by both domestic and export demand. Output growth reached its highest level since January 2022, and firms increased input purchasing for the first time since May 2022. However, employment declined for the third consecutive month, while backlogs rose at the fastest pace in over four years. Vendor performance also deteriorated to the largest degree logistics issues amid the war in the Middle East. Rising energy and oil costs drove the fastest increase in input prices since October 2022, while output charges rose at a more moderate pace. Still, producers remained confident of output growth over the coming year, with sentiment reaching its highest level in just over four years.
2026-04-01