AI Data Insight
The final reading of the Netherlands May 2026 Manufacturing PMI rose strongly to 55.9, growing significantly from the previous reading of 52.3. It not only remained in the expansion zone for consecutive months but also hit a near four-year high. Affected by Middle East geopolitical risks and supply chain disruptions, companies massively built up safety stocks, pushing up the growth rate of new orders and output. However, analysts warned that this wave of expansion relies heavily on pull-forward demand, and attention must be paid to whether end demand has substantial support in the future.