Austria’s manufacturing sector extended its expansion in September, with the Bank Austria Manufacturing PMI ticking up to 54.9, from 54.4 in August 2026. The latest reading, released on 28 September 2026, signals a further strengthening in industrial activity, remaining comfortably above the 50-point threshold that separates expansion from contraction.
The modest uptick suggests that Austria’s manufacturers are maintaining positive business conditions and may be seeing steady demand and production growth as the third quarter draws to a close. With the PMI rising for a second consecutive month, the data point to a manufacturing sector that is not only expanding but gradually gaining momentum heading into the final quarter of the year.
