National Bureau of Statistics: Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index maintained expansion in April.

The National Bureau of Statistics of China Service Industry Survey Center and the China Logistics and Purchasing Federation released the China Purchasing Managers' Index on April 30, 2026. In response, Huo Lihui, the chief statistician of the National Bureau of Statistics' Service Industry Survey Center, provided an interpretation. In April, the Purchasing Managers' Index for manufacturing was 50.3%, slightly lower than the previous month by 0.1 percentage points, but still in the expansion zone; the non-manufacturing business activity index was 49.4%, a decrease of 0.7 percentage points from the previous month; the comprehensive PMI output index was 50.1%, a decrease of 0.4 percentage points from the previous month, still above the critical point, indicating that overall output of the Chinese economy continues to expand. The text goes on to discuss various sectors, including manufacturing, service industries, and construction, detailing the performance of each sector in April 2026. The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) remained above the critical point, indicating stable levels of production. The article also highlights the expansion of both large and small-medium enterprises in the manufacturing sector, as well as positive growth expectations in several key industries. In contrast, the non-manufacturing business activity index showed a slight decrease in April, particularly in the service industry. Overall, the comprehensive PMI output index indicated continued expansion in business activities in China. The text concludes by mentioning that the information was sourced from the National Bureau of Statistics of China, and was edited by GMTEight.