The S&P Global Egypt PMI rose to 49.6 in August 2026 from 46.8 in July, signaling the softest deterioration in operating conditions since January as the non-oil sector moved closer to stabilisation. Output and new orders declined at slower rates, with the fall in new business the least marked since February amid signs of improving market activity. Employment also increased for the first time since October 2025, with job creation reaching its second-fastest rate on record. However, purchasing activity contracted at the sharpest pace in nearly three years, as material shortages, cash-flow constraints, delayed payments, and Strait of Hormuz disruptions weighed on buying activity. Meanwhile, price pressures quickened for the first time since May, with both input costs and output charges rising at faster rates. Despite the challenges, business confidence climbed to its highest level since June 2022, supported by expectations of new projects, tourism expansion and branch openings. source: S&P Global

Manufacturing PMI in Egypt increased to 49.60 points in August from 46.80 points in July of 2026. Manufacturing PMI in Egypt averaged 48.07 points from 2012 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 52.50 points in November of 2013 and a record low of 29.70 points in April of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - Egypt 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 Egypt increased to 49.60 points in August from 46.80 points in July of 2026. Manufacturing PMI in Egypt is expected to be 48.00 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Egypt Non-Oil Private Sector PMI is projected to trend around 52.00 points in 2027 and 53.00 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.



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Egypt Non-Oil Private Sector PMI
In Egypt, The S&P Global Egypt Purchasing Managers’ Index measures the performance of the non-oil private sector and is derived from a survey of 450 companies, including manufacturing, services, construction and retail. The 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 non-oil private 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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Egypt Non-Oil Private Sector Activity Hits 7-Month High
The S&P Global Egypt PMI rose to 49.6 in August 2026 from 46.8 in July, signaling the softest deterioration in operating conditions since January as the non-oil sector moved closer to stabilisation. Output and new orders declined at slower rates, with the fall in new business the least marked since February amid signs of improving market activity. Employment also increased for the first time since October 2025, with job creation reaching its second-fastest rate on record. However, purchasing activity contracted at the sharpest pace in nearly three years, as material shortages, cash-flow constraints, delayed payments, and Strait of Hormuz disruptions weighed on buying activity. Meanwhile, price pressures quickened for the first time since May, with both input costs and output charges rising at faster rates. Despite the challenges, business confidence climbed to its highest level since June 2022, supported by expectations of new projects, tourism expansion and branch openings.
2026-09-03
Egypt Non-Oil Private Sector Downturn Eases
The S&P Global Egypt PMI rose to 46.8 in July 2026 from 46.0 in June, signaling a softer but still sharp contraction in the non-oil private sector. New orders fell for a seventh straight month amid weak demand, high prices, shipping delays, and fewer new projects, leading to a softer decline in output. Employment continued to fall, while backlogs of work rose at the second-fastest rate in nearly three years. Purchasing activity contracted at the sharpest pace since September 2023, prompting the first decline in input inventories in five months. In contrast, supply chain conditions improved for the first time since March as delivery times shortened amid easing Middle East disruptions. Input cost inflation also eased to a six-month low, while output price inflation slowed to a four-month low. Looking ahead, business confidence hit its highest level since June 2022, although optimism remained tied to regional geopolitical developments.
2026-08-04
Egypt Non-Oil Private Sector Activity Lowest Since 2023
The S&P Global Egypt PMI fell to 46.0 in June 2026 from 47.1 in May, signaling the sharpest contraction in the non-oil private sector in nearly three and a half years. Business conditions weakened as new orders fell at the fastest pace since November 2022, pressured by weak liquidity, supply disruptions, raw material shortages, and the Middle East conflict. Output, purchasing activity, and employment all contracted, although job losses eased slightly from May. Supply chain pressures remained elevated, with delivery times lengthening further due to shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, raw material shortages, and higher fuel costs. Meanwhile, input cost and output price inflation moderated from May's near-record highs, though fuel, raw material, and wage pressures remained significant. Looking ahead, business confidence stayed positive despite easing slightly from May, supported by expectations of reduced geopolitical disruptions and stronger government support.
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