AI Data Insight
China's newly released cumulative YTD power consumption growth for the primary industry in 2026 Q3 fell to 3.3%, further slowing from the previous value of 3.5% and continuing the downward trend since the beginning of the year. Compared to agricultural power consumption, which is disrupted by weather and base period factors, the tertiary industry and high-tech manufacturing have become the new engines supporting total societal power consumption, driven by EV charging and battery swapping services as well as internet data centers.