Sweden Manufacturing PMI

What it measures

This is a survey of Swedish manufacturing purchasing managers, scored so that above fifty signals expansion and below fifty signals contraction. It is a forward-looking gauge of factory activity. Because it arrives early, traders use it to anticipate the harder production data.

As a timely sentiment indicator, the manufacturing PMI can move the krona more than the lagging output figures because it points to where the export-driven economy is heading. A reading above fifty and above forecast signals expansion and tends to support the krona, while a weak or sub-fifty reading weighs on it. The fifty line is the key reference and crossing it sharpens the reaction. The survey carries extra weight for Sweden given how trade-dependent the economy is.

What a higher or lower Sweden Manufacturing PMI means for the SEK

A stronger-than-expected reading points to a more resilient economy or higher-for-longer rates, which tends to draw capital into the SEK.

Release history

Every release of Sweden Manufacturing PMI: actual vs forecast and the beat/miss outcome. Click a date for the full read of that release.

Frequently asked questions

What is Sweden Manufacturing PMI?

This is a survey of Swedish manufacturing purchasing managers, scored so that above fifty signals expansion and below fifty signals contraction. It is a forward-looking gauge of factory activity. Because it arrives early, traders use it to anticipate the harder production data.

What was the latest Sweden Manufacturing PMI reading?

The most recent release (Jun 1, 2026, May) came in at 57.3, versus a forecast of 56.4 and a previous 57.0 — above expectations.

When is the next Sweden Manufacturing PMI?

The next Sweden Manufacturing PMI is scheduled for Jul 1, 2026. It is released monthly.

What happens to the SEK if Sweden Manufacturing PMI is higher than expected?

An actual reading above the consensus forecast is typically bullish for the SEK, while a reading below forecast is bearish for the SEK. A stronger-than-expected reading points to a more resilient economy or higher-for-longer rates, which tends to draw capital into the SEK.

How does Sweden Manufacturing PMI affect the SEK?

As a timely sentiment indicator, the manufacturing PMI can move the krona more than the lagging output figures because it points to where the export-driven economy is heading. A reading above fifty and above forecast signals expansion and tends to support the krona, while a weak or sub-fifty reading weighs on it. The fifty line is the key reference and crossing it sharpens the reaction. The survey carries extra weight for Sweden given how trade-dependent the economy is.

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