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Russia's manufacturing PMI increases to 50.3 in June 2026 from 48.8

Russia's Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) climbed to 50.3 in June 2026, signaling first expansion in business activity since early 2025. This positive shift occurs amid persistent logistical hurdles and import disruptions tied to conflict in Middle East, resulting in considerable delays in supplier deliveries.

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Jul 1, 2026 · 1 min read · 23 views
Russia's manufacturing PMI increases to 50.3 in June 2026 from 48.8

Key Takeaways

  • Russia's Manufacturing PMI rose to 50.3 in June 2026, marking the most significant improvement since early 2025.
  • Manufacturers reported the highest output growth since January 2025, signaling a rebound in business activity.
  • New export orders faced a sharper contraction in June, highlighting ongoing challenges in international trade.
  • Logistical challenges due to the Middle East conflict resulted in the longest delivery delays since January 2026.
  • The growth rate of raw material purchases remained steady, leading to the strongest input inventory accumulation since February 2023.

Russia's manufacturing sector shows signs of life . Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) climbed to 50.3 in June 2026 from 48.8 in May. Not a huge jump,but enough to suggest business conditions are on the mend.

Manufacturers report production on rise,fastest growth since early 2025. New orders showed some recovery in June,but export demand kept dropping sharply . Ongoing logistical issues,supply chain disruptions — worsened by Middle East conflict — stretched delivery times to longest since January 2026.

Domestic sales lift industry despite weak exports . Raw material purchases held steady from last month,building up input inventories to highest since February 2023. PMI over 50 means expansion,below signals contraction . Russia's manufacturing remains on edge...

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