Measures the performance of the manufacturing sector in Norway through a survey of purchasing managers. It covers variables such as production levels, new orders, inventory levels, and employment. It is a leading indicator of economic health as businesses react quickly to market conditions.
The index is based on a survey of around 300 manufacturing companies. It is a diffusion index where a reading above 50 indicates expansion, and below 50 indicates contraction.
| Date | Actual | Forecast | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2025 | 53.00 | 48.50 | +4.50 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | 47.70 | 49.50 | -1.80 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 49.90 | 50.50 | -0.60 |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 49.60 | 50.40 | -0.80 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 50.90 | 49.80 | +1.10 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 49.30 | 51.40 | -2.10 |
| Jun 2, 2025 | 51.20 | 47.60 | +3.60 |
| May 2, 2025 | 46.10 | 50.90 | -4.80 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 50.60 | 52.00 | -1.40 |
| Mar 3, 2025 | 51.90 | 50.50 | +1.40 |
| Feb 3, 2025 | 51.20 | 50.20 | +1.00 |
| Jan 2, 2025 | 50.30 | 51.00 | -0.70 |
| Dec 2, 2024 | 50.70 | 52.20 | -1.50 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 52.40 | 51.70 | +0.70 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 51.80 | 52.40 | -0.60 |
| Sep 2, 2024 | 52.10 | 55.50 | -3.40 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | 56.90 | 48.50 | +8.40 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 47.70 | 51.50 | -3.80 |
| Jun 3, 2024 | 52.30 | 52.00 | +0.30 |
| May 2, 2024 | 52.40 | — | — |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 50.80 | 52.10 | -1.30 |
| Mar 1, 2024 | 51.90 | 51.00 | +0.90 |
| Feb 1, 2024 | 50.70 | 52.00 | -1.30 |
| Jan 2, 2024 | 51.70 | — | — |
| Dec 1, 2023 | 49.90 | 48.60 | +1.30 |
| Nov 1, 2023 | 47.90 | 51.90 | -4.00 |
| Oct 2, 2023 | 52.50 | — | — |
| Sep 1, 2023 | 51.40 | 56.00 | -4.60 |
| Aug 1, 2023 | 56.70 | — | — |
| Jul 3, 2023 | 48.00 | 45.30 | +2.70 |
| Jun 1, 2023 | 47.40 | 49.30 | -1.90 |
| May 2, 2023 | 51.20 | — | — |
| Apr 3, 2023 | 48.30 | — | — |
| Mar 1, 2023 | 47.50 | — | — |
| Feb 1, 2023 | 50.00 | — | — |
| Jan 2, 2023 | 50.00 | — | — |
| Dec 1, 2022 | 51.20 | — | — |
| Nov 1, 2022 | 53.10 | — | — |
| Oct 3, 2022 | 50.00 | — | — |
| Sep 1, 2022 | 52.30 | — | — |
| Aug 8, 2022 | 54.60 | — | — |
| Jul 1, 2022 | 56.40 | — | — |
| Jun 1, 2022 | 54.90 | — | — |
| May 2, 2022 | 60.60 | 57.30 | +3.30 |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 59.60 | — | — |
| Mar 1, 2022 | 55.90 | — | — |
| Feb 1, 2022 | 56.50 | — | — |
| Jan 3, 2022 | 58.00 | — | — |
| Dec 1, 2021 | 63.70 | 58.00 | +5.70 |
| Nov 1, 2021 | 58.50 | — | — |
