Irish manufacturing PMI rose to 54.9 in April, highest since May 2022, indicating accelerated growth.
Production expanded six months, new orders fastest in a year, exports strongest since August 2021, driven by UK and eurozone demand.
Input costs rose steepest since Sep 2022, 55% saw higher prices; manufacturers passed costs to customers, sparking factory‑gate inflation in three years.
Employment rose at fastest pace since June 2022, while backlogs grew second month, marking first back‑to‑back growth in four years.