GENERAL UPDATE · 2026-10-08
Purchasing Managers’ Index for September 2026
IN SHORT
The release provides new evidence on China's purchasing managers' activity for September 2026. The extracted figures are presented as measured context rather than as evidence of Canada-specific demand or prices.
WHY IT MATTERS IN CANADA
Canadian exporters and industrial suppliers can use Chinese purchasing-managers data as a current activity watchpoint. The release does not directly measure orders for Canadian products.
WHAT HAPPENED
- Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index In September, the purchasing managers’ index (PMI) of China’s manufacturing industry: +50.1% (September).
- business activity expectation index: +55.5% (September 2026).
- By industry, the business activity expectation index for the construction industry: +55.4% (September 2026).
- By industry, the input price index for the construction industry: +54% (September 2026).
- input price index: +52.5% (September 2026).
KEY NUMBERS
- +50.1%Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index In September, the purchasing managers’ index (PMI) of China’s manufacturing industry — reported rateSeptember
- +55.5%business activity expectation index — reported rateSeptember 2026
- +55.4%By industry, the business activity expectation index for the construction industry — reported rateSeptember 2026
- +54%By industry, the input price index for the construction industry — reported rateSeptember 2026
- +52.5%input price index — reported rateSeptember 2026
WHAT THE DATA SHOWS
The observations provide a directional read on China's purchasing managers' activity. They should be interpreted alongside sector composition and source scope rather than converted into an unsupported Canada-specific conclusion.
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SOURCE
National Bureau of Statistics of China — Latest Releases · View source →