South Korea’s manufacturing Business Survey Index fell to 79 points in September 2026 from 81 in July, indicating continued deterioration in business conditions. The production index declined to 89 from 92, and the new orders index dropped to 87 from 92. The inventories index rose to 103 from 100, while the financial situation index edged down to 81 from 82. The manufacturing Composite Business Sentiment Index fell 4.3 points to 99.5, and the following month’s outlook declined 1.4 points to 101.1, reinforcing the deterioration in sentiment.