www.economica.net/indicele-pmi-pentru-sectorul-man

In October, Romania's manufacturing PMI dropped to 48.7, ending three months of expansion due to decreased new orders and production. Export orders also fell, indicating weakened domestic and external demand. Geopolitical tensions are impacting energy markets, raising costs for energy-intensive industries. While significant EU investments may support European industrial production, Romania's potential benefits remain uncertain. Employment in manufacturing improved slightly, with hiring linked to recent order increases. Supplier delivery times worsened, and inventory levels continued to decline. Raw material costs rose again, driven by energy and transport price increases, with some firms unable to fully pass on these costs to selling prices.