The Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) for manufacturing in Puerto Rico, the main leading indicator of the performance of the manufacturing sector, registered a value of 46.2 in December 2025, indicating a contraction in the sector compared to the previous month. A value lower than 50 indicates a decrease in manufacturing activity compared to the previous period.
The PMI is the main indicator of manufacturing performance in Puerto Rico and is published on a monthly basis. The Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics produces and disseminates this indicator as part of its institutional commitment to provide objective, reliable and independent statistical information, in support of economic analysis and informed decision-making.
During December, although the general index remained below the 50 threshold, some of its components recorded different results. In particular, the employment and supply delivery components were located at or above that level, reflecting a different evolution of these components compared to the general index. In addition, own inventories increased compared to the previous month.
As part of a supplementary survey of manufacturing establishments, the main challenges identified during the month were concentrated in three areas. In the operational area, costs, limitations in the availability of raw materials, supplier deliveries, supply chain logistics and sales were highlighted. In the area of human resources, the main challenge reported was absenteeism from work. In addition, problems related to the reliability of the electrical power supply were noted.
Since the beginning of the survey, the manufacturing PMI in Puerto Rico has been at or above the expansion threshold in 116 of the 187 months observed, allowing us to contextualize the December result within its historical trajectory.
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