China August Manufacturing PMI Edges Up to 49.8, Beats Forecast

China's official August manufacturing PMI came in at 49.8, above the 49.7 forecast and the prior 49.2. Non-manufacturing PMI was 49.0 and composite PMI was…

31/08/2026 01:432 min read

China's official manufacturing purchasing managers' index for August registered at 49.8.

  • The consensus estimate was 49.7, and the July reading was 49.2.

The non-manufacturing PMI came in at 49.0.

  • Economists had predicted 49.5, and the prior month's figure was 49.0.

The composite PMI was 49.5.

  • This followed a prior reading of 49.3.

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