China's manufacturing PMI was 49.8 in August, up 0.6 percentage points month-on-month and remaining below the 50 expansion threshold. National Bureau of Statistics service-survey center chief statistician Huo Lihui said 16 of 21 surveyed industries saw month-on-month PMI increases, with manufacturing sentiment noticeably improved.

2026-08-31

China's manufacturing PMI was 49.8 in August, up 0.6 percentage points month-on-month and remaining below the 50 expansion threshold. National Bureau of Statistics service-survey center chief statistician Huo Lihui said 16 of 21 surveyed industries saw month-on-month PMI increases, with manufacturing sentiment noticeably improved.