Irish Manufacturing Growth at 5-Month Low

The AIB Ireland Manufacturing PMI declined to 51.6 in August 2025 from 53.2 in the previous month, marking the softest expansion since March. Output rose at the weakest pace in seven months due to subdued customer demand, with new orders increasing at the slowest rate since January. Export sales fell for the fourth time in the past five months and at the fastest pace since May. Meanwhile, purchasing activity declined slightly, ending a four-month period of expansion. Suppliers’ delivery times lengthened for the fourth consecutive month amid reports of transportation delays. On the price front, input cost inflation eased to its slowest pace since June 2024, while output cost inflation accelerated to its highest level since February. Looking ahead, business sentiment improved to an eight-month high, supported by hopes of better global trade conditions and stronger customer demand.