Published: 10:24, August 31, 2026
China's manufacturing PMI at 49.8 in August
By Zhang Chenxu
Builders work on a zero-carbon factory construction site in Wuhu, Anhui province, on March 10, 2026. (XIAO BENXIANG / FOR CHINA DAILY)

BEIJING — The purchasing managers' index (PMI) for China's manufacturing sector stood at 49.8 in August, up 0.6 percentage points from July, official data showed Monday.  

The PMI for China's non-manufacturing sector came in at 49 in August, unchanged from the July level, official data showed on Monday.