What it measures
A diffusion index of sentiment across the GCC flexible-packaging value chain. Panel members report month-on-month change; readings are combined into a single figure where 50.0 marks no change.
idx000
GCC Packaging PMI Sentiment Index
sample data — awaiting client datasetThe industry's own barometer
A sentiment reading of the GCC flexible-packaging chain. 50.0 is neutral — above signals expansion, below signals contraction.
52.4 ▲ +1.8 vs 6 months ago
above 50 = expansion
above 50 = expansion
headline index · Jun 26
Films
54.1
Solvents & inks
49.2
Adhesives
51.0
Logistics
50.6
030
060
Methodology
How the index is built
Coverage
Four sub-indices — films, solvents & inks, adhesives, and logistics — roll up into the headline reading, so shifts in any part of the chain are visible.
Reading the number
Above 50 signals expansion; below 50 signals contraction; the distance from 50 indicates the pace. Trends matter more than any single month.
Cadence & panel
Published on a regular cycle from a standing panel of member firms across the six GCC states. Final cadence and panel composition to be confirmed.
Note: the figures on this page are illustrative sample data, published so the index has a working home. They will be replaced with the association's real readings.