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KIET Manufacturing Business Survey Index (BSI) for the 1st Quarter of 2026

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  • Jung Min Han

    (Korea Institute for Industrial Economics and Trade)

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In the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, most key indices of the Manufacturing Business Survey Index (BSI) remained below the baseline of 100, with both the business conditions and sales indices at 79. By sector, most industrial groups reported weaker sales and export sentiment, particularly the electronic products, steel, textiles, and refined petroleum products sectors. Declines in the BSI scores for the semiconductors, ICT, and secondary batteries industries were modest, however, indicating some resilience in those sectors. The outlook for Q2 suggests that manufacturers anticipate business conditions to improve substantially over Q1, with business conditions projected ot sit at 90 and sales at 93, respectively. Improvements in other indices are likely to be concentrated a handful of key sectors, such as semicondcutors, shipbuilding, and ICT.

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  • Jung Min Han, 2026. "KIET Manufacturing Business Survey Index (BSI) for the 1st Quarter of 2026," Industrial Economic Review 022849, Korea Institute for Industrial Economics and Trade.
    • Handle: RePEc:ris:kieter:022849
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    JEL classification:

    • L16 - Industrial Organization - - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance - - - Industrial Organization and Macroeconomics; Macroeconomic Industrial Structure
    • E66 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Macroeconomic Policy, Macroeconomic Aspects of Public Finance, and General Outlook - - - General Outlook and Conditions

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