China's industrial output rises 5.5% in September
Industrial enterprises above the designated size added 5.5% more value in real terms in September than a year earlier, and 5.3% over January to September.
China's National Bureau of Statistics reported on 20 October 2026 that the value added of industrial enterprises above the designated size rose 5.5% year on year in real terms in September. The figure rose 0.61% from August, and for January to September it was up 5.3% year on year ([NBS release, 20 October 2026](http://www.stats.gov.cn/english/PressRelease/202610/t20261020_1965665.html)).
Key figures
- September, year on year: +5.5% in real terms
- September, month on month: +0.61%
- January to September, year on year: +5.3%
The same release carried the retail sales figures for September: see China's retail sales rise 1.1% in September. For the GDP figure covering the same quarter, see China's GDP grows 4.5% in the third quarter. For how China's data reaches the Australian dollar, see what moves AUD/USD.
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Common questions
How fast did China's industrial output grow in September 2026?
The value added of industrial enterprises above the designated size rose 5.5% year on year in real terms, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.
What was China's industrial output growth from January to September 2026?
5.3% year on year, according to the same release.
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