An index value above 50 shows expansion in the manufacturing sector, while a value under 50 signals contraction.

Among the sub-indices that comprise the PMI, the new orders index and the production volume index both rose over the 50 threshold.

The employment index also rose, but still showed a contraction, for the eighth month in a row.

Delivery times were longer than in June.

Purchased inventories were up after contracting for five months in a row.