China Manufacturing PMI: Latest Index & Trends
Track the China Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) and follow changes in factory activity, production and demand across one of the world’s largest manufacturing economies.
China Manufacturing Activity
Updated Monthly
China Manufacturing PMI
Monitor changes in Chinese manufacturing activity, production and demand.
What Is the China Manufacturing PMI?
The China Manufacturing PMI measures changes in manufacturing activity based on factors including production, new orders, employment, inventories and supplier delivery times.
It provides sourcing and procurement teams with a useful indication of whether manufacturing conditions in China are expanding or slowing.
How to Read the PMI
Above 50 — Expansion
Manufacturing activity is generally increasing.
50 — Neutral Threshold
Activity is broadly unchanged.
Below 50 — Contraction
Manufacturing activity is generally declining.
Why China PMI Matters for Importers
Changes in manufacturing activity can provide useful context for buyers sourcing products from China.
Periods of stronger or weaker activity may influence:
- Supplier capacity and production schedules
- Raw material demand
- Lead times
- New order activity
- Factory workloads
- Supply-chain planning
PMI should not be used to evaluate an individual supplier, but it can help buyers understand the broader manufacturing environment in which their suppliers operate.
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About the Data
The China Manufacturing PMI displayed here is the official manufacturing purchasing managers' index published by the National Bureau of Statistics of China and the China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing.
The indicator represents overall manufacturing conditions and should not be interpreted as an assessment of any individual manufacturer or supplier.
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