2026-01-02 13:23:07

Ireland's manufacturing sector is still expanding in December this year, but the growth rate has slowed down. The manufacturing PMI fell from 52.8 in November to 52.2, still above the 50 expansion/contraction line, but the growth of new orders and export orders has started to weaken. In terms of output, it remains growing, and employment continues to improve, but there is a problem—raw material costs are rising, squeezing companies' profit margins tightly. In simple terms, manufacturing is still expanding, but the pace is not as strong, and cost pressures are a bit high.

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ZenZKPlayer

· 2h ago

Ireland's manufacturing sector is a bit sluggish this time, with PMI dropping so much... Cost pressures combined with declining profits make life really tough.

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GasFeeCryBaby

· 2h ago

Ireland's manufacturing sector seems to be starting to tire in this wave as well, with PMI dropping by 0.6 points, orders weakening, and costs soaring... This rhythm feels just like the crypto market—after the peak, it begins to pull back.

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MelonField

· 3h ago

Hmm... The weak order situation here in Ireland is a bit disheartening, while costs are rising. Businesses are indeed having a tough time.

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BlockchainTherapist

· 3h ago

The cost pressure is really unbearable... corporate profits are being squeezed to the limit, and even a slight increase in PMI doesn't mean much anymore.

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