Manufacturing PMI in Myanmar increased to 50.40 points in August from 49.50 points in July of 2025. Manufacturing PMI in Myanmar averaged 47.96 points from 2016 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 57.40 points in April of 2023 and a record low of 27.50 points in March of 2021. source: S&P Global

Manufacturing PMI in Myanmar is expected to be 49.20 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations.



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Myanmar Manufacturing PMI
The S&P Global Myanmar Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index measures the performance of the manufacturing sector and is derived from a survey of 450 manufacturing companies. The 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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Myanmar Manufacturing Downturn Eases
The S&P Global Myanmar Manufacturing PMI increased to 48.5 in February 2025, up from 47.4 in January. Both output and new orders declined, though less sharply than in the previous month. Workforce reductions persisted as firms struggled with employee resignations. Additionally, shortages of materials, power, and labour further strained capacity. Purchasing activity decreased, and inventory levels were significantly reduced. Moreover, average lead times for inputs have increased continuously for four-and-a-half years, with February seeing the most pronounced delay in three months. On the pricing front, both input costs and output charges rose sharply. The depreciation of the kyat against the US dollar presented further challenges for manufacturers, pushing up costs. Despite these challenges, business confidence reached its highest level since January 2024, with firms optimistic that demand trends would pick up, thus feeding into higher production.
2025-03-03
Myanmar Factory Activity Shrinks the Most in 4 Months
The S&P Global Myanmar Manufacturing PMI fell to 47.4 in January 2025, down from December’s 50.4. This marked the steepest decline in factory activity since September, due to a fresh contraction in new orders amid deteriorating demand and weak selling power. Job shedding extended for the 20th month, with the latest round of job cuts being the most pronounced in five months. Meanwhile, backlogs of work rose to the second-highest level since the series began in December 2015. Purchasing activity shrank rapidly as material shortages increased, with transportation challenges exacerbating delays from suppliers. On the price front, input costs and output inflation accelerated, driven by higher material and supplier costs, amid an unfavorable exchange rate. Finally, sentiment strengthened to a 12-month high. However, confidence remained subdued amid ongoing concerns about the conflict within the country and input shortages.
2025-02-03
Myanmar Manufacturing Grows for 1st Time in 6 Months
The S&P Global Myanmar Manufacturing PMI increased to 50.4 in December 2024 from November’s five-month low of 49.8. It marked the first expansion in factory activity since June, due to stronger output growth. In addition, new orders rose for the second straight month as demand trends improved. However, purchasing activity fell for the 18th straight month while job shedding extended for the 19th month, as a result of resignations. Vendor performance suffered due to persistent material shortages and challenges in securing import licenses and transportation. On the price front, a favorable exchange rate against the US dollar alleviated some cost pressures caused by higher raw material and transport costs. Input costs and output prices rose at the slowest pace in 24 and 13 months, respectively. Looking ahead, business sentiment strengthened for the first time in six months, amid hopes of improved demand trends and plans of expanding to new markets.
2025-01-02