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New Zealand's manufacturing sector remained within a tight and low level of expansion for September, according to the latest BNZ - BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI).

As we get to the end of 2018, we reflect on some mega-trends in manufacturing, such as the adoption of technology globally and who is winning the race, and we get some good insights into the R&D investment going on in China.

Activity in New Zealand's manufacturing sector for November experienced a similar result to the previous month, according to the latest BNZ - BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI).

Great to see a small but significant change for the better in the BNZ-BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index. As BNZ Senior Economist, Doug Steel noted, "the improvement in the PMI is not large, but we see it as important to the broader economic narrative".

New Zealand's manufacturing sector experienced an increase in expansion for October, according to the latest BNZ - BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI).

The 2018 ExportNZ DHL Export Barometer was released yesterday.

One of the most outstanding findings from this year's survey is that the number one barrier to exporting is concern over increasing costs in New Zealand due to the coming industrial regulation. Results show this is a major barrier for 32% of Kiwi exporters.

If you're an exporting manufacturer, or planning to be, come and join us at the Pullman Hotel in Auckland on 27th September for ExportNZ's biggest event of the year, Go Global!