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
Apr 2016
50.0
—
49.5
Mar 2016
49.5
—
48.7
Feb 2016
48.7
—
49.5
Jan 2016
49.5
—
50.7
Dec 2015
50.7
—
49.1
Nov 2015
49.1
—
49.1
Oct 2015
49.1
—
49.2
Sep 2015
49.2
—
47.9
Aug 2015
47.9
—
47.6
Jul 2015
47.6
—
46.1
Jun 2015
46.1
—
47.8
May 2015
47.8
—
48.8
Apr 2015
48.8
—
49.2
Mar 2015
49.2
—
51.1
Feb 2015
51.1
—
51.1
Jan 2015
51.1
—
49.9
Dec 2014
49.9
—
49.0
Nov 2014
49.0
—
48.7
Oct 2014
48.7
—
48.8
Sep 2014
48.8
—
50.3