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
53.1
Forecast
50.5
Previous
52.1
Next release
Actual
Coming in 28 days
Forecast
54.7
Previous
53.1
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
Feb 2018
50.3
—
50.7
Jan 2018
50.7
—
49.9
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