Poland Manufacturing Downturn Eases in September

2026-10-01 07:08 By Joshua Ferrer 1 min. read

Poland's S&P Global Manufacturing PMI rose to 49.0 in September 2026 from 48.3 in August, but remained below the 50.0 threshold for a 17th straight month, signaling a continued deterioration in factory conditions.

Output, new orders and employment all declined at slower rates, although new work fell for an 18th consecutive month.

New export orders dropped for a 10th month and at a faster pace, while manufacturing output declined for the 15th time in 17 months.

Employment fell for a 16th time in 17 months, though the rate of job shedding was only marginal.

Backlogs declined for an eighth month but at the slowest pace in the sequence, while stocks of finished goods rose slightly.

Meanwhile, input price inflation eased for the fourth time in five months but remained elevated, while output price inflation accelerated slightly.

Supply chains remained under pressure, though delivery times lengthened less than in August.

Lastly, business confidence improved to its highest since May.



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Poland Manufacturing Downturn Eases in September
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