The latest Prompt Manufacturing Index – Bank Indonesia (PMI-BI) reading taken in the second quarter of 2025 indicates that manufacturing industry performance was still maintained in an expansionary phase (index > 50%) at 50.89%. Most PMI-BI components occupied expansionary territory, namely Production Volume, Inventory Volume and Order Volume. In addition, several manufacturing subsectors were recorded in an expansionary phase, led by the Machinery and Equipment Industry, followed by the Paper and Paper Products, Printing and Reproduction of Recorded Media Industry, as well as the Food and Beverages Industry. The PMI-BI trend is also consistent with the latest findings concerning manufacturing industry growth presented in the Business Survey published by Bank Indonesia, where the corresponding Weighted Net Balance (WNB) was recorded at 1.29%.

In the third quarter of 2025, manufacturing industry performance is expected to remain in expansionary territory, as reflected by a PMI-BI of 50.85%. Respondents predict most PMI-BI components to remain in an expansionary phase, led by Inventory Volume, followed by Production Volume, Order Volume and Supplier Delivery Times. Furthermore, respondents anticipate most manufacturing subsectors in an expansionary phase, with the highest index predicted for the Basic Metals Industry, followed by the Transportation Equipment Industry as well as the Paper and Paper Products, Printing and Reproduction of Recorded Media Industry.

More Information concerning the Prompt Manufacturing Index (PMI-BI)​ is available via the Bank Indonesia website.

Jakarta, 18^rd Juli 2025
Communication Department
Ramdan Denny Prakoso
Executive Director