AI Data Insight
In the third quarter of 2026, the latest China manufacturing PMI import index rebounded to 49.2%, improving from the previous reading of 48.6% and indicating a narrowing decline. Benefiting from official pro-growth policies and an overall recovery in new orders, corporate procurement momentum has shown initial signs of revival. Going forward, continued attention must be paid to the long-tail effect of the real estate sector and the recovery pace of actual domestic demand on import expansion.