No.28/81/DKom
The latest Prompt Manufacturing Index - Bank Indonesia (PMI-BI) reading taken in the first quarter of 2026 indicates increasing manufacturing industry performance, thus remaining in an expansionary phase (index > 50%) at 52.03%, up from 51.86% in the previous period. Most PMI-BI components were recorded in expansionary territory, namely Inventory Volume, Production Volume and Order Volume. In addition, most manufacturing subsectors remained in an expansionary phase, led by the Paper and Paper Products, Printing and Reproduction of Recorded Media Industry, the Leather, Leather Products and Footwear Industry, as well as the Food and Beverages Industry.
In the second quarter of 2026, respondents expect manufacturing industry performance to continue increasing within an expansionary phase, with the PMI-BI predicted at 52.26%. Respondents anticipate the expansion to primarily be driven by Production Volume, Inventory Volume and Order Volume. Furthermore, most manufacturing subsectors are expected to remain expansionary, with the highest index readings predicted for the Furniture Industry, Leather, Leather Products and Footwear Industry as well as the Food and Beverages Industry.
More Information concerning the Prompt Manufacturing Index (PMI-BI) is available via the Bank Indonesia website.
Jakarta, 17th April 2026
Communication Department
Anton Pitono
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