The PMI was below the 50-point threshold that signals expansion in the manufacturing sector, state news wire MTI reported.
Among the PMI sub-indices, the new orders index rose and was over the 50-point mark.
The production volume index climbed and indicated expansion.
The employment index declined and continued to show a contraction.
The delivery times index also fell.
The gauge of purchased inventories decreased and slipped under the 50-point mark, according to the report.
The PMI last stood above the 50-point threshold indicating expansion in the manufacturing sector in May 2024.
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