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New orders and production declined at a sharper pace during June, leading to a significant reduction in purchasing activity, one of the steepest drops recorded over the past year.
Egypt’s seasonally adjusted Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) declined to 48.8 in June 2025, down from 49.5 in May, according to the latest S&P Global PMI data.
The country’s non-oil private sector faced a moderate deterioration in operating conditions by the end of the first half of 2025, with the survey indicating continued weak demand and a further drop in output levels.
New orders and production declined at a sharper pace during June, leading to a significant reduction in purchasing activity, one of the steepest drops recorded over the past year.
Business optimism remained limited, with the Future Activity Index hitting an all-time low in June, reflecting growing uncertainty over the outlook for the year ahead.
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Companies cut back on purchasing volumes for the fourth consecutive month, driven by lower output and reduced inflows of new business.
At the same time, input cost pressures eased, resulting in a slower rate of increase in selling prices. Employment levels also continued to shrink for the fifth month in a row, though the pace of job losses remained marginal.
