Dominican manufacturing slows down again in June 2025

Santo Domingo.- The Monthly Manufacturing Activity Index (IMAM) for the Dominican Republic dropped to 48.5 in June, down from 49.9 in May, remaining below the neutral threshold of 50. This indicates a continued contraction in manufacturing activity compared to the previous month.

The IMAM, modeled after the international Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), reflects month-to-month performance across five key areas: sales, production, employment, inventories, and supplier delivery times. All five components declined in June. Notably, sales fell from 47.9 to 45.4, production dropped from 54.7 to 48.1, and employment slipped slightly from 51.9 to 51.0.

Additionally, supplier delivery times decreased from 51.0 to 46.0, and raw material inventory declined from 57.7 to 57.0—though still above the growth threshold.