The manufacturing PMI shows a contrasting picture in November, with another significant drop in the US and a rebound, from a low level, in the euro area. France, Germany, Greece, Italy and Spain recorded an improvement but the index declined in the Netherlands. Brazil saw an exceptional drop so next month’s data will be key to see whether this was a one-off. Also noteworthy is the drop in Vietnam from 50.6 to 47.4.
Manufacturing PMI
New orders dropped again in the US although the index remains above that in the euro area, where it has rebounded. France, Germany and Italy benefited from a particularly strong increase, but the levels remain very low and well below the 50 mark. The situation worsened in Japan and Vietnam and even more so in Brazil. India saw an improvement from an already high level.
Manufacturing PMI - New orders
The manufacturing employment PMI edged down in the US and the euro area. Within the latter, the picture is diverse: better data in Italy and Spain versus a weakening in Germany, the Netherlands and, in particular, Ireland. The situation weakened further in China and Vietnam was confronted with a big drop.
Manufacturing PMI - Employment
The easing trend of input prices continued in the US and in the euro area there was again a big drop. This also is visible in the data of the individual euro area countries. The same applies to many other countries and reflects an easing of tensions upstream in the production chain. China and Vietnam are exceptions however, having recorded an increase for the third month in a row.
Manufacturing PMI - Input prices
The output prices PMI was stable in the US and was down again in the euro area and its member countries. The score was also lower in the United Kingdom and Japan. There was a considerable drop in Vietnam.
Manufacturing PMI - Output prices
Delivery times continue to improve, with higher numbers, which means shorter delivery times. The US has reached the 50 mark and Germany has crossed it, with the PMI jumping from 47.1 to 53.1. The score dropped in China where longer delivery times are related to measures to control Covid-19.
Manufacturing PMI - Delivery times
Finally, the services PMI declined again in the US, though it’s still above the August low. In the euro area it was stable whereas in China it was down again, which is related to measures to address a new wave of Covid-19 infections.
Services PMI
William De Vijlder
