Manufacturing PMI in Romania increased to 48.90 points in December from 47.20 points in November of 2025. Manufacturing PMI in Romania averaged 48.49 points from 2024 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 52.00 points in May of 2024 and a record low of 46.10 points in January of 2025. source: S&P Global

Manufacturing PMI in Romania is expected to be 51.20 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Romania Manufacturing PMI is projected to trend around 53.40 points in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Romania Manufacturing PMI
The BCR Romania Manufacturing PMI is compiled by S&P Global from responses to questionnaires sent to purchasing managers in a panel of around 400 manufacturers. The headline figure is the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), which is a weighted average of the following five indices: New Orders (30%), Output (25%), Employment (20%), Suppliers’ Delivery Times (15%) and Stocks of Purchases (10%). For the PMI calculation the Suppliers’ Delivery Times Index is inverted so that it moves in a comparable direction to the other indices. The indices vary between 0 and 100, with a reading above 50 indicating an overall increase compared to the previous month, and below 50 an overall decrease. 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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Romania Manufacturing PMI Improves to 6-Month High
The BCR Romania Manufacturing PMI rose to 48.3 in February 2025, up from a record low of 46.1 in the previous month. This marked the highest reading since August 2024, signaling a slight improvement in the sector. The rates of contraction in both output and new orders softened, with the decline in new orders showing the weakest pace in the past eight months. Additionally, for the first time on record, manufacturers began to build input stocks amid reports of delivery delays. Workforce levels continued to decline, though at a modest rate, primarily due to the non-replacement of staff who left. On the price front, cost inflation hit a six-month high, driven mainly by higher operating expenses, including increased costs for raw materials, energy, and labor. However, factory gate charges increased at a slower pace compared to January. Looking ahead, manufacturers remain optimistic about future output, with many expecting new business opportunities to arise.
2025-03-03
Romania Manufacturing PMI Falls to New Record Low
The BCR Romania Manufacturing PMI declined to 46.1 in January 2025, down from 46.4 in the previous month, marking a fresh record low. The latest reading also marked the seventh straight month of contraction in factory activity due to faster falls in output and stocks of purchases amid demand weakness and challenging economic conditions. New orders continued to fall, with foreign sales shrinking and among the softest on record while employment fell. Delivery times lengthened, although at a softer rate, due to less strain on supply chains. The downturn in buying activity also gained slight momentum, with the rate of contraction being strong and among the sharpest on record. On prices, input prices continued to climb, while output prices rose to the second-strongest on record due to increased salaries, higher taxes, and material costs. Finally, sentiment improved to a seven-month high amid expectations of new contracts and planned product launches to support output growth.
2025-02-03