The S&P Global UAE PMI rose to 52.6 in May 2026 from 52.1 in the previous month, signaling a modest improvement in non-oil private sector business conditions. Output growth accelerated to a three-month high, supported by stronger demand, project expansion, and government-backed initiatives. However, growth remained subdued overall as regional geopolitical tensions, supply-chain disruptions, and rising operating costs weighed on activity. New business growth remained near April's 62-month low, while export sales continued to decline. Meanwhile, employment growth slowed to its weakest pace since October amid softer demand, higher costs, and increased automation. Supply-chain conditions deteriorated, with delivery times lengthening to the greatest extent since April 2020 due to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, while input costs rose at the second-fastest pace in nearly two years, driven by higher material and transport costs. source: S&P Global

Manufacturing PMI in the United Arab Emirates increased to 52.60 points in May from 52.10 points in April of 2026. Manufacturing PMI in the United Arab Emirates averaged 54.61 points from 2011 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 61.20 points in October of 2014 and a record low of 44.10 points in April of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - United Arab Emirates 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 the United Arab Emirates increased to 52.60 points in May from 52.10 points in April of 2026. Manufacturing PMI in the United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates Non-Oil Private Sector PMI is projected to trend around 52.90 points in 2027 and 52.50 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.



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United Arab Emirates Non-Oil Private Sector PMI
In the United Arab Emirates, the Emirates NBD UAE Purchasing Managers’ Index measures the performance of companies in non-oil private sector and is derived from a survey of 400 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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UAE Non-Oil Private Sector Growth Improves Slightly
The S&P Global UAE PMI rose to 52.6 in May 2026 from 52.1 in the previous month, signaling a modest improvement in non-oil private sector business conditions. Output growth accelerated to a three-month high, supported by stronger demand, project expansion, and government-backed initiatives. However, growth remained subdued overall as regional geopolitical tensions, supply-chain disruptions, and rising operating costs weighed on activity. New business growth remained near April's 62-month low, while export sales continued to decline. Meanwhile, employment growth slowed to its weakest pace since October amid softer demand, higher costs, and increased automation. Supply-chain conditions deteriorated, with delivery times lengthening to the greatest extent since April 2020 due to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, while input costs rose at the second-fastest pace in nearly two years, driven by higher material and transport costs.
2026-06-03
UAE Non-Oil Private Sector Growth Softens in April
The S&P Global UAE PMI fell to 52.1 in April 2026 from 52.9 in March, marking the weakest improvement in operating conditions since February 2021, as non-oil private sector momentum continued to ease. New orders slowed to a more than five-year low amid weaker client spending and softer tourism. Export orders fell sharply, recording one of the steepest declines on record outside the pandemic period due to Middle East shipping disruptions and Strait of Hormuz constraints. Despite softer demand, output still expanded solidly on ongoing project and infrastructure work. However, cost pressures intensified, with input price inflation accelerating to its strongest level since mid-2024 on higher oil and transport costs. Firms responded by sharply lifting selling prices, with output charges increasing at the fastest pace since 2011 as companies sought to protect margins amid rising costs and supply disruptions. Employment growth also softened as hiring slowed, while salary inflation eased.
2026-05-05
UAE Non-Oil Private Sector Growth Eases
The S&P Global UAE PMI fell to 52.9 in March 2026 from 55.0 in February, marking the joint-lowest reading since mid-2021 but still indicating a modest improvement in non-oil private sector conditions. The decline reflected a sharp slowdown in output growth, as conflict in the Middle East disrupted supply chains and weighed on demand. New orders continued to rise, though at a seven-month low, with softer tourism and rising uncertainty cited by firms. Supply conditions deteriorated notably, with delivery times lengthening for the first time in over four years due to shipping disruptions, particularly around the Strait of Hormuz. At the same time, input costs surged, prompting firms to increase selling charges at the fastest pace in nearly 11-and-a-half years. Confidence also weakened to a five-year low, reflecting concerns over prolonged disruptions, even as long-term growth prospects and government spending plans continued to offer some support.
2026-04-03