The Association of Industries of the Dominican Republic (AIRD) reported Tuesday that the country’s Monthly Manufacturing Activity Index (IMAM) stood at 57.4 points in June 2026, down from 62.9 points recorded in May. Despite the decline of 5.5 points, the indicator remained above the 50-point benchmark, indicating that manufacturing activity continued to expand compared with the previous month.
The IMAM measures short-term changes in manufacturing performance through five key indicators: sales, production, employment, raw material inventories, and supplier delivery times. According to AIRD, all five components remained at or above the 50-point threshold during June, suggesting that industrial activity continued to grow, although at a slower pace than in May.
Sales Posted the Largest Monthly Decline
Among the index’s components, sales volume registered the most notable slowdown, reaching 58.1 points. Production volume recorded 62.9 points, while the employment indicator stood at 52.0 points. Raw material inventories reached 57.0 points, and supplier delivery times measured 50.0 points.
Although every component declined compared with the previous month, each remained at or above the expansion threshold, reflecting continued positive business conditions across the manufacturing sector.
An Early Indicator of Industrial Performance
AIRD explained that the IMAM is the Dominican Republic’s adaptation of the internationally recognized Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), designed to reflect changes in manufacturing activity from one month to the next through a simplified methodology tailored to the country’s industrial sector.
The organization noted that readings above 50 indicate stronger manufacturing activity than the previous month, while results below that level signal a contraction.
Useful Benchmark Ahead of Official Economic Data
The index is based on monthly surveys completed by chief executives and purchasing managers from companies affiliated with AIRD. Responses are collected online during the first 20 days of the following month, allowing economists, businesses, and policymakers to obtain an early indication of industrial trends before official economic statistics are released.
Because of its timely publication, the IMAM serves as an important reference for monitoring the direction of the Dominican Republic’s manufacturing sector and broader economic activity.