UK October Final Manufacturing PMI: Bullish for GBP

The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) released the final reading of the UK Manufacturing PMI for October on October 1, 2025. The reported value was 46.2, with no forecast available; the previous reading was also 46.2.Definition: The Manufacturing PMI is a composite index derived from weighted diffusion indices covering new orders, output, employment, supplier delivery times, and inventories of key raw materials. A reading above 50 indicates expansion in the manufacturing sector, while a figure below 50 typically signals contraction. Due to its timeliness, the PMI provides strong predictive insight into new orders and industrial production, making it a highly influential economic indicator for the market.This data has an importance level of 3. It is compiled through surveys of manufacturing managers and is released monthly. The next publication is scheduled for the following month.

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