China’s manufacturing PMI rose to 49.8 in August
China’s manufacturing purchasing managers’ index reached 49.8 in August, 0.6 points above July. It remained below the 50 threshold.
Event / data period: 2026-08
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The National Bureau of Statistics and China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing reported a production index of 50.4 and a new orders index of 50.6. Both sub-indexes rose from July.
The manufacturing survey covers 3,200 enterprises and the published indexes are seasonally adjusted. Index levels are not production growth rates; a PMI below 50 signals contraction compared with the preceding month.
Data
Manufacturing PMI
Indicators and coverage as published by the official source.
- New orders index
- 50.6 %
- 2026-08 · Observed
Methodology
Seasonally adjusted monthly survey indexes from NBS/CFLP are used; the manufacturing sample comprises 3,200 enterprises. The source’s percent unit is retained; levels are not production growth rates. The series follows the bulletin’s August 2025–August 2026 table.
Updated:
Manufacturing PMI
Indicators and coverage as published by the official source.
| Event / data period | % | Data |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-08 | 49.4 | Observed |
| 2025-09 | 49.8 | Observed |
| 2025-10 | 49 | Observed |
| 2025-11 | 49.2 | Observed |
| 2025-12 | 50.1 | Observed |
| 2026-01 | 49.3 | Observed |
| 2026-02 | 49 | Observed |
| 2026-03 | 50.4 | Observed |
| 2026-04 | 50.3 | Observed |
| 2026-05 | 50 | Observed |
| 2026-06 | 50.3 | Observed |
| 2026-07 | 49.2 | Observed |
| 2026-08 | 49.8 | Observed |
Methodology
Seasonally adjusted monthly survey indexes from NBS/CFLP are used; the manufacturing sample comprises 3,200 enterprises. The source’s percent unit is retained; levels are not production growth rates. The series follows the bulletin’s August 2025–August 2026 table.
Updated:
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