Poland’s manufacturing sector showed tentative signs of stabilization in September, with the S&P Global Manufacturing PMI rising to 49.00 from 48.30 in August 2026. While the index remains below the 50-point threshold that separates contraction from expansion, the latest reading signals a slower pace of decline for the country’s industrial activity.
The improvement from August’s 48.30 suggests that underlying conditions in Polish manufacturing may be gradually firming, even as the sector continues to operate in contractionary territory. The move closer to 50 points is likely to be closely watched by investors and policymakers as a potential early indication that the downturn in factory output could be nearing a turning point.
The updated figures, released on 1 October 2026, will feed into broader sentiment about the health of Poland’s economy heading into the final quarter of the year. Market participants will now be looking to upcoming data to gauge whether September’s uptick can be sustained and potentially translate into a return to manufacturing expansion.
