DHAKA, June 15, 2025 (BSS) - Bangladesh's overall Purchasing Managers' Index 
(PMI) score in May saw an increase of 6.0 points from April to reach 58.9.

Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI), Dhaka and Policy 
Exchange Bangladesh (PEB) successfully today released the Bangladesh PMI MAY 
report, said a press release. 

The PMI is a pioneering initiative that aims to offer timely and accurate 
insights into the country's economic health to help businesses, investors and 
policy makers take informed decisions. 

It was developed by the MCCI and Policy Exchange, with support from the UK 
Government and technical support from Singapore Institute of Purchasing and 
Materials Management (SIPMM).

The MAY reading of the Bangladesh PMI advanced 6.0 points from the previous 
month to record a faster expansion rate at 58.9. 

This latest PMI reading was attributed to a faster rate of expansion posted 
by the sectors of agriculture, manufacturing, and services, whereas the 
construction sector posted no change.

The agriculture sector posted its eighth consecutive month of expansion, and 
at a faster rate. The sector posted faster expansion rates for the indexes of 
new business, business activity, employment, input costs, and the order 
backlogs index reverted to an expansion. 

The manufacturing sector posted its 9th month of expansion, and at a faster 
rate. The sector posted expansion readings for most indexes except for the 
order backlogs index, which posted a slower contraction rate and had recorded 
contractions for 10 consecutive months.

The construction sector posted its sixth month of expansion, with no change 
from the previous month. The sector posted a faster expansion reading for the 
construction activity index, but a slower expansion reading for the input 
costs index. 

Both the indexes of new business and employment reverted to a contraction, 
whereas the order backlogs index reverted to an expansion.

The services sector posted its eighth month of expansion, and at an 
accelerated pace. The sector posted faster expansion rates for the indexes of 
new business and input costs, but a slower expansion reading for the 
employment index. Both the indexes of the business activity and the order 
backlogs reverted to an expansion.

In terms of the future business index, slower expansion rates were recorded 
for the indexes of manufacturing, construction, and services, whereas the 
agriculture index posted a faster expansion rate.

"The latest PMI readings indicate that the overall Bangladesh economy grew at 
a faster rate, riding on the export-led manufacturing buoyancy and uptake in 
agriculture and its supply chain ahead of eid festival. Construction sector 
however remains the only sector without any growth in expansion." Masrur 
Reaz, chairman & chief executive officer (CEO) of the Policy Exchange of 
Bangladesh.