AI Data Insight
In the second quarter of 2026 (Q2 2026), China's Strategic Emerging Industries EPMI production index fell to 56.0 from 62.5 in the previous month, indicating that although the industry maintained expansion, the momentum has slowed significantly. The decline in new orders outpaced the production side. Coupled with the effects of high oil prices and the off-season taking hold, market consensus expects this to exert downward pressure on the recent overall official manufacturing PMI.