South Africa
Absa manufacturing PMI
A survey of purchasing managers at South African manufacturers. Above 50 means activity grew on the month before; below 50, it shrank.
In short
The last Absa PMI release, for Sep, came in at 50.7 and 45.8 the time before. It was published on Thu, 01 Oct 2026, 11:00 SAST. The next release, for Oct, is due Mon, 02 Nov 2026, 11:00 SAST.
- Next release
- Mon, 02 Nov 2026, 11:00 SAST · in 25d 12h
- Forecast
- –
- Last release (Sep)
- 50.7
- Previous
- 45.8
Actual against forecastEvery release
| Released | For | Actual | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-02 | Oct | – | – | 50.7 |
| 2026-10-01 | Sep | 50.7 | – | 45.8 |
| 2026-09-01 | Aug | 45.8 | – | 46.8 |
| 2026-08-03 | Jul | 46.8 | – | 47.3 |
| 2026-07-01 | Jun | 47.3 | – | 50.8 |
| 2026-06-01 | May | 50.8 | – | 52.6 |
| 2026-05-04 | Apr | 52.6 | – | 49 |
| 2026-04-01 | Mar | 49 | – | 47.4 |
| 2026-03-02 | Feb | 47.4 | – | 48.7 |
| 2026-02-02 | Jan | 48.7 | – | 40.5 |
| 2026-01-08 | Dec | 40.5 | – | 42 |
| 2025-12-01 | Nov | 42 | – | 49.2 |
| 2025-11-03 | Oct | 49.2 | – | 50.8 |
| 2025-10-01 | Sep | 52.2 | – | 49.5 |
What it isWhy it matters here
An early read on factories that make what retailers sell, from food and drink to building materials.
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- Monthly
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A survey of purchasing managers at South African manufacturers. Above 50 means activity grew on the month before; below 50, it shrank.
An early read on factories that make what retailers sell, from food and drink to building materials.
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