Sri Lanka manufacturing falls in April after festive peak: PMI

Sri Lanka manufacturing falls in April after festive peak: PMI

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka business activities in manufacturing contracted in April 2025, with the Purchasing Managers Index compiled by the central bank registering a value of 40.1, down from the previous month’s 63.9. “The key sub-indices of Production, New Orders, Stock of Purchases and Employment contracted during the month, resulting in an overall decline in the index compared to the seasonal peak in March,” the central bank said. The contract…

Sri Lanka’s Manufacturing Sector slumps with services showing resilience in April - LNW Lanka News Web

By: Staff Writer May 19, Colombo (LNW): Sri Lanka’s industrial output showed a notable slowdown in April 2025, as reflected in the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for manufacturing, which fell sharply to 40.1, according to a report issued by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). The downturn was primarily attributed to declines across key operational components, including production, new orders, inventories, and workforce levels. A PMI r…