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Quantum Index for Large Scale Manufacturing (LSM)

Retrieve Pakistan's Large Scale Manufacturing (LSM) Index, a key leading indicator of industrial production and economic activity, updated on a monthly basis.

GET/3.0/economy/lsmi

Description​

This endpoint retrieves the Quantum Index for Large Scale Manufacturing (LSM) measuring the physical volume of industrial output in Pakistan's large-scale manufacturing sector. The LSM is one of the most important high-frequency economic indicators, released monthly by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, providing real-time insights into industrial production trends. It covers major industries including cement, fertilizer, sugar, automobiles, textiles, pharmaceuticals, and steel. LSM serves as a leading indicator of industrial health and overall economic activity, essential for policy makers and investors. The index enables assessment of industrial capacity utilization and business cycle positioning.

Request​

Authentication​

  • Type: Bearer Token
  • Required: Yes

Parameters​

This endpoint does not accept any query parameters.

Response​

Success Response (200)​

{
  "status": "ok",
  "message": "",
  "data": [
    {
      "period": "Sep 2025",
      "value": 138.5,
    }
  ]
}

Response Fields​

FieldTypeDescription
periodstringPeriod identifier (e.g., "Sep 2025")
valuenumberLSM index value

Error Responses​

For detailed Common Error responses, see the Error Handling.

Examples​

Get Latest LSM Index​

curl -X GET "https://csapis.com/3.0/economy/lsmi" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN"

Use Cases​

  • Industrial Analysis: Monitor production trends in large-scale manufacturing
  • Economic Forecasting: Use LSM as a leading indicator of economic activity
  • Investment Decisions: Track manufacturing sector health for sector allocation
  • Business Insights: Identify cyclical patterns in industrial production
  • Policy Evaluation: Assess the impact of economic policies on manufacturing