Stockpiling boosts Dutch manufacturing amid Middle East disruptions

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2026-06-01

Amsterdam (dpa-AFX) - Dutch manufacturing activity expanded at the quickest pace in almost four years due to a pickup in demand, amid efforts to build safety stocks as supply chain conditions deteriorated further, survey data from S&P Global showed Monday. The Nevi Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index rose to 55.9 in May from 54.4 in April. Among components, output and new order growth were the strongest in just over four years. The increase......

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