Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Reportedly, with the exception of Greece , all other EU countries registered PMI declines, with Germany and Austria having the fastest rates of production declines. average of the three months of Q3, declined 1.5 percentage points from the average of Q2, and a significant 4.8 percentage point drop from the average of Q1.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 5, 2024

Stronger performance was noted for Greece and Ireland , both reporting 24 and so month highs, respectively. Noted in the report was that the February index drop “ was entirely driven by the largest economy of the single currency union, Germany, which registered its sharpest deterioration in four months.”

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 1, 2022

At the country level, Italy , Greece and France bounced back to 4-month, 2 month, and 3-month highs but remained in production contraction levels. Noted in the November report was that the rates of decline in output and new orders were: “.less less aggressive when compared to the near two-and-one-half year records seen in October.”

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JULY 2, 2024

Various industry supply chain and procurement management teams are obviously going to have to differentiate as to two different narratives presented in these separate reports. Greece experienced the highest PMI growth in the Euro sector followed by Spain and the Netherlands. This country’s PMI value slipped to 43.5 in June from 45.4

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MARCH 2, 2023

Counties reaching new highs were noted as Italy, noted as reaching a ten month high, Greece, Ireland and Spain. Manufacturing output volumes reportedly stabilized, after an eight month run of contraction. Countries experiencing sequential monthly lows were noted as France, Austria and Germany , the latter recording a 46.3

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DECEMBER 4, 2023

Italy’s manufacturing sector reportedly intensified while Greece and Ireland logged manufacturing growth in November. Austria was indicated as the worst performer, followed by Germany and France. As readers are likely aware, the latter two countries have traditionally served as manufacturing powerhouses.

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APRIL 4, 2023

Counties reaching PMI new highs were noted as Greece and Spain with Italy having expansion level activity levels in March. New export orders also fell. Further concerning was that the volume of warehouse finished goods inventories rose to the greatest extent in four months.

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JUNE 5, 2023

Reportedly Greece was the only member state to register an improvement in operating conditions. The report indicated that the May number “ signalled a further decline in the health of the eurozone manufacturing sector, and one that was the steepest in three years.” and noted as the lowest value in three years.

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OCTOBER 3, 2024

At the country level, Spain was reported as having the strongest manufacturing economy in September followed by Greece. manufacturing and procurement activity levels, namely the ISM Report on Business Manufacturing PMI , and the S&P Global U.S. The latest report pointed to broad based retrenchment among eurozone f actories.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The only country with positive PMI growth was Greece , while Germany, France and Austria PMI levels were the lowest, Austria being 43.0 Further reductions in manufacturing employment were reported. Quicker declines in finished goods inventories and a softer reduction in pre-production stocks were noted. and France being 43.1.

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Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 14, 2016

Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and Preferential Trade Agreements (PTAs) are designed to boost economic growth through trade by opening markets by way of progressive removal of customs duties, eliminating or reducing trade barriers and tariffs, lifting restrictions on services and even through public procurement. Falkland Islands (Malvinas).

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FEBRUARY 4, 2025

manufacturing and procurement activity levels, namely the S&P Global U.S. While Greece and Spain reflected increased manufacturing growth levels, France and Germany recorded continued manufacturing contractionary values. United States The two followed indices of U.S. The January value of 46.6 increased 1.5

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