Sri Lanka Manufacturing Expands at Slower Rate in Nov 2025: PMI

Sri Lanka manufacturing expands at slower rate in Nov 2025: PMI

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s manufacturing sector expanded at a slower rate in November, registering a value of 55.5 on the Purchasing Managers Index compiled by the central bank, down from 61.0 in October. “This indicates an expansion in manufacturing activities on a month-on-month basis, with favourable contributions from all the sub-indices,” CBSL said. The expansion in the New Orders sub-index was driven by increased manufacturing activity in t…

PMI data signals continued growth in manufacturing and services sectors - Business News LK

The Central Bank reported that the Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index rose to 55.5 in November 2025. All sub-indices contributed positively, reflecting broad-based improvement across manufacturing activities. The Bank said firms expect manufacturing activity to remain strong over the next three months. Anticipated seasonal demand is likely to support production, even as recent adverse weather conditions created short-term disruptions. Mean…

SL Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) – November 2025 | Central Bank of Sri Lanka

Purchasing Managers’ Indices indicate expansions in both Manufacturing and Services activities in November 2025. Sri Lanka Purchasing Managers’ Index for Manufacturing (PMI – Manufacturing) recorded an index value of 55.5 in November 2025. This indicates an expansion in manufacturing activities on a month-on-month basis, with favourable contributions from all the sub-indices. Sri Lanka Purchasing Managers’ Index for Services (PMI – Services) rec…