Markit Manufacturing PMI characterizes business environment in the South Korean industrial sector. The indicator is calculated monthly based on surveys of manufacturing company managers about new orders, sales, inventory, suppliers and the industry outlook. A higher than expected reading is seen as positive for the South Korean won quotes.
S&P Global South Korea Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI)
Last release
Actual
54.8
Forecast
53.6
Previous
53.6
Next release
Actual
Coming in 13 days
Forecast
56.4
Previous
54.8
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
Aug 2019
49.0
47.3
47.3
Jul 2019
47.3
47.9
47.5
Jun 2019
47.5
49.3
48.4
May 2019
48.4
49.5
50.2
Apr 2019
50.2
48.0
48.8
Mar 2019
48.8
47.7
47.2
Feb 2019
47.2
49.0
48.3
Jan 2019
48.3
—
49.8
Dec 2018
49.8
—
48.6
Nov 2018
48.6
—
51.0
Oct 2018
51.0
—
51.3
Sep 2018
51.3
—
49.9
Aug 2018
49.9
—
48.3
Jul 2018
48.3
—
49.8
Jun 2018
49.8
—
48.9
May 2018
48.9
—
48.4
Apr 2018
48.4
—
49.0
Mar 2018
49.0
—
50.3
Feb 2018
50.3
—
50.7
Jan 2018
50.7
—
49.9