China · Official PMIs (NBS) · SA
China composite PMI output index (NBS): 49.7 in Oct 2026, down from 50.7 in Sep 2026.
Next release: 30 Nov 2026.
A purchasing managers' index comes from a monthly survey of companies; a reading above 50 points to expansion, below 50 to contraction.
| Period | First print | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | 49.7 | 49.7 | −1.0 |
| Sep 2026 | — | 50.7 | +1.2 |
| Aug 2026 | — | 49.5 | +0.2 |
| Jul 2026 | — | 49.3 | −1.3 |
| Jun 2026 | — | 50.6 | +0.1 |
| May 2026 | — | 50.5 | +0.4 |
| Apr 2026 | — | 50.1 | −0.4 |
| Mar 2026 | — | 50.5 | +1.0 |
| Feb 2026 | — | 49.5 | −0.3 |
| Jan 2026 | — | 49.8 | −0.9 |
| Dec 2025 | — | 50.7 | +1.0 |
| Nov 2025 | — | 49.7 | −0.3 |
Release schedule: National Bureau of Statistics of China (www.stats.gov.cn)