Bank of Indonesia published its latest Prompt Manufacturing Index (PMI-BI), showing Indonesia’s manufacturing performance improved and remained in expansion territory in the third quarter of 2025. The PMI-BI rose to 51.66 from 50.89 in the previous period. Most PMI-BI components increased, led by Production Volume, Order Volume and Inventory Volume. Performance also strengthened across most manufacturing subsectors, with the strongest expansion led by the Machinery and Equipment Industry, the Tobacco Processing Industry, and the Leather, Leather Products and Footwear Industry. The PMI-BI trend was described as consistent with Bank Indonesia’s Business Survey, where the corresponding Weighted Net Balance increased to 1.61%. For the fourth quarter of 2025, respondents expect manufacturing to remain expansionary, with a PMI-BI of 51.36. Production Volume, Order Volume and Inventory Volume are expected to stay in expansion, and the highest subsector indices are predicted for Machinery and Equipment, Leather, Leather Products and Footwear, and Furniture.
Bank of Indonesia 2025-10-17
Bank of Indonesia reports PMI-BI rose to 51.66 in Q3 2025 and expects manufacturing expansion to continue in Q4
Bank of Indonesia's latest Prompt Manufacturing Index (PMI-BI) shows improved performance, rising to 51.66 in Q3 2025 from 50.89. Key components like Production Volume, Order Volume, and Inventory Volume grew, with notable expansion in Machinery and Equipment, Tobacco Processing, and Leather industries. Expectations for Q4 2025 remain positive, with a projected PMI-BI of 51.36, led by Machinery and Equipment, Leather, and Furniture subsectors.