Sweden’s Swedbank Manufacturing PMI rose to 56.1 in August 2026 from a revised 55.7 in July, remaining above its long-term average of 54.3 and signaling continued expansion. The improvement was supported by stronger production (58.9 vs 57.2 in July) and employment (57.6 vs 56.0), while order intake eased to 54.6 from 56.7. Suppliers’ delivery times shortened to 59.8 from 60.1, while inventories declined to 55.5 from 58.1. Export orders fell to 51.7 from 54.1, while domestic orders edged up to 54.7 from 54.2. On the price front, the index for suppliers’ raw material and input prices jumped to 75.4 from 67.1, pointing to renewed cost pressures. Meanwhile, the production plans index increased to 66.9 from 65.8, although it remained below the 70 threshold, indicating cautious optimism. source: Swedbank

Manufacturing PMI in Sweden increased to 56.10 points in August from 55.70 points in July of 2026. Manufacturing PMI in Sweden averaged 54.34 points from 1994 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 70.50 points in November of 1994 and a record low of 34.00 points in December of 2008. This page provides - Sweden Manufacturing Pmi - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Manufacturing PMI in Sweden increased to 56.10 points in August from 55.70 points in July of 2026. Manufacturing PMI in Sweden is expected to be 54.60 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Sweden Manufacturing PMI is projected to trend around 53.70 points in 2027 and 53.20 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.



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Sweden Manufacturing PMI
In Sweden, the Swedbank Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index measures the performance of the manufacturing sector and is derived from a survey of 200 purchasing managers in the manufacturing industry. 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.

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Sweden Manufacturing Growth Rises in August
Sweden’s Swedbank Manufacturing PMI rose to 56.1 in August 2026 from a revised 55.7 in July, remaining above its long-term average of 54.3 and signaling continued expansion. The improvement was supported by stronger production (58.9 vs 57.2 in July) and employment (57.6 vs 56.0), while order intake eased to 54.6 from 56.7. Suppliers’ delivery times shortened to 59.8 from 60.1, while inventories declined to 55.5 from 58.1. Export orders fell to 51.7 from 54.1, while domestic orders edged up to 54.7 from 54.2. On the price front, the index for suppliers’ raw material and input prices jumped to 75.4 from 67.1, pointing to renewed cost pressures. Meanwhile, the production plans index increased to 66.9 from 65.8, although it remained below the 70 threshold, indicating cautious optimism.
2026-09-01
Sweden Manufacturing Growth Eases to 7-Month Low
Sweden’s Swedbank Manufacturing PMI fell to 55.8 in July 2026 from a downwardly revised 58 in the previous month, marking the lowest level since December 2025 but remaining above its long term average of 54.3. The slowdown was mainly due to weaker order intake (57.5 vs 58.8 in June), production (56.9 vs 59.4), and employment (55.9 vs 57.3). Moreover, suppliers’ delivery times shortened to 60 from 62.7, while inventories increased to 58.2 from 53.6. Export and domestic orders also declined to 54.5 and 54.6, respectively. On the price front, the index measuring suppliers’ raw material and input prices declined sharply to 67.3 from 80.4 a month ago. Manufacturers also became less optimistic, with the production plan index dropping to 65.7 from 68.3, below the 70 threshold, amid concerns that renewed Middle East tensions could reignite cost pressures despite easing input prices.
2026-08-03
Sweden Manufacturing Activity Climbs Over Four-Year High
Sweden's Swedbank Manufacturing PMI rose to 58.3 in June 2026 from an upwardly revised 57.4 in May, marking its highest level since January 2022 and extending its run above the long-term average to 12 consecutive months. The improvement was driven by stronger production (59.9 vs 58.4 in May) and order intake (58.9 vs 56.2). Meanwhile, employment softened to 57.5 from 58.9, while suppliers' delivery times shortened slightly to 63.5 from 63.8. Export and domestic orders rose to 55.4 and 57.6, respectively. On the pricing front, the index measuring suppliers' raw material and input prices rose slightly by 0.1 point to 81.3. Manufacturers became less optimistic, with the production plans index edging down to 68.8 from 70.2, below the 70 threshold, as persistent input cost pressures raised concerns that they could become inflationary and pose a challenge for manufacturers over time.
2026-07-01