The Swedbank Manufacturing PMI is a survey-based indicator reflecting the health and activity of the Swedish manufacturing industry. Produced in collaboration with Silf, it surveys purchasing managers on production, new orders, and employment levels. It is one of the most timely indicators of Swedish economic growth and industrial health. Market participants use this index to gauge potential shifts in monetary policy and industrial demand.
The survey is conducted among approximately 200 purchasing managers in the Swedish manufacturing industry. The final index is seasonally adjusted and weighted across five key business areas.
| Date | Actual | Forecast | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | — | 54.60 | — |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 56.10 | 55.10 | +1.00 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | 55.80 | 57.00 | -1.20 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 58.00 | 55.90 | +2.10 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 57.30 | 56.40 | +0.90 |
| May 4, 2026 | 57.00 | 55.50 | +1.50 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 56.20 | 54.90 | +1.30 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 56.10 | 55.40 | +0.70 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | 56.00 | 54.00 | +2.00 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | 55.30 | 55.00 | +0.30 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 54.60 | 54.50 | +0.10 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | 55.10 | 54.50 | +0.60 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 55.60 | 52.30 | +3.30 |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 55.30 | 53.70 | +1.60 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 54.20 | 52.20 | +2.00 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 51.90 | 52.70 | -0.80 |
| Jun 2, 2025 | 53.60 | 54.00 | -0.40 |
| May 2, 2025 | 54.20 | 53.10 | +1.10 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 53.60 | 52.00 | +1.60 |
| Mar 3, 2025 | 53.50 | 52.50 | +1.00 |
| Feb 3, 2025 | 52.90 | 52.20 | +0.70 |
| Jan 2, 2025 | 52.40 | 52.60 | -0.20 |
| Dec 2, 2024 | 53.80 | 52.90 | +0.90 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 53.10 | 51.20 | +1.90 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 51.30 | 51.80 | -0.50 |
| Sep 2, 2024 | 52.70 | 49.30 | +3.40 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | 49.20 | 53.00 | -3.80 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 53.60 | 51.60 | +2.00 |
| Jun 3, 2024 | 54.00 | 51.50 | +2.50 |
| May 2, 2024 | 51.40 | — | — |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 50.00 | 48.90 | +1.10 |
| Mar 1, 2024 | 49.00 | 48.60 | +0.40 |
| Feb 1, 2024 | 47.10 | 49.50 | -2.40 |
| Jan 2, 2024 | 48.80 | — | — |
| Dec 1, 2023 | 49.00 | 47.00 | +2.00 |
| Nov 1, 2023 | 45.70 | 44.40 | +1.30 |
| Oct 2, 2023 | 43.30 | — | — |
| Sep 1, 2023 | 45.80 | 45.70 | +0.10 |
| Aug 1, 2023 | 47.60 | — | — |
| Jul 3, 2023 | 44.80 | — | — |
| Jun 1, 2023 | 40.60 | 46.30 | -5.70 |
| May 2, 2023 | 45.50 | — | — |
| Apr 3, 2023 | 45.70 | — | — |
| Mar 1, 2023 | 47.00 | — | — |
| Feb 1, 2023 | 46.80 | — | — |
| Jan 2, 2023 | 45.90 | — | — |
| Dec 1, 2022 | 45.80 | — | — |
| Nov 1, 2022 | 46.80 | — | — |
| Oct 3, 2022 | 49.20 | — | — |
| Sep 1, 2022 | 50.60 | — | — |
| Aug 1, 2022 | 53.10 | — | — |
| Date | First print | Current | Revision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2026 | 55.8 | 55.8 | 0 ↓ |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 58.3 | 58 | -0.30 ↓ |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 57.3 | 57.3 | 0 ↓ |
| May 4, 2026 | 57.2 | 57 | -0.20 ↓ |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 56.3 | 56.2 | -0.10 ↓ |
