AI Data Insight
The latest data for the third quarter of 2026 shows that China's Emerging Industries Purchasing Managers' Index (EPMI) R&D activity index stands at 57.5%, a slight pullback from the previous value of 58.6%. Although R&D efforts experienced a seasonal fine-tuning due to the traditional manufacturing peak season, overall production and demand have rebounded significantly, and innovation momentum remains at a highly expansionary level.