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
Dec 2017
49.9
—
51.2
Nov 2017
51.2
—
50.2
Oct 2017
50.2
—
50.6
Sep 2017
50.6
—
49.9
Aug 2017
49.9
—
49.1
Jul 2017
49.1
—
50.1
Jun 2017
50.1
—
49.2
May 2017
49.2
—
49.4
Apr 2017
49.4
—
48.4
Mar 2017
48.4
—
49.2
Feb 2017
49.2
—
49.0
Jan 2017
49.0
—
49.4
Dec 2016
49.4
—
48.0
Nov 2016
48.0
—
48.0
Oct 2016
48.0
—
47.6
Sep 2016
47.6
—
48.6
Aug 2016
48.6
—
50.1
Jul 2016
50.1
—
50.5
Jun 2016
50.5
—
50.1
May 2016
50.1
—
50.0