Switzerland’s manufacturing sector strengthened in April, with the procure.ch Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rising to 54.5, up from 53.3 in March 2026. The fresh data, updated on 4 May 2026, signal a further acceleration in industrial activity and point to continued expansion in the country’s factory sector.
The move from 53.3 to 54.5 in April reinforces a positive trend in Swiss manufacturing, as readings above 50 indicate growth. The latest improvement suggests that order books, production levels or both continued to advance over the month, underscoring resilient business conditions despite an uncertain global backdrop.
With the PMI comfortably in expansionary territory, April’s outcome may bolster confidence among manufacturers and investors, indicating sustained momentum in Switzerland’s industrial base as the second quarter of 2026 gets underway.
