AI Data Insight
China's Q3 2026 PMI for medium-sized manufacturing enterprises rebounded to 49.7%, improving from the previous value of 49.4%, but still remains below the 50 boom-or-bust line. Although the overall manufacturing PMI returned to 50.1% in line with expectations, it was mainly driven by large enterprises and the peak production season; medium-sized enterprises still face challenges of cost pressures and lagging domestic demand recovery.