# China's official PMIs fall below 50 in October

> The official manufacturing PMI fell to 49.3 in October from 50.1, and the non-manufacturing index fell to 49.7. Both are below the 50 mark that separates expansion from contraction.

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- Type: Data
- Published: 2026-11-03
- Updated: 2026-11-03
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- Currencies: CNY, AUD

China's National Bureau of Statistics reported that the purchasing managers' index for manufacturing was 49.3% in October 2026, down 0.8 percentage points from September. The non-manufacturing business activity index was 49.7%, down 0.5 points ([NBS release, October 2026 PMI](http://www.stats.gov.cn/english/PressRelease/202611/t20261103_1965735.html)).

## Key figures

- **Manufacturing PMI, October**: 49.3%, below 50
- **Non-manufacturing business activity index, October**: 49.7%, below 50

Both readings are below the 50 threshold. The previous month's official manufacturing reading is in [China's official PMIs return above 50 in September](/news/china-pmi-september-2026/). For the China data already published this week, see [China's industrial output rises 5.5% in September](/news/china-industrial-output-september-2026/).

## Sources

- [National Bureau of Statistics of China: Purchasing Managers' Index for October 2026](http://www.stats.gov.cn/english/PressRelease/202611/t20261103_1965735.html)

## Common questions

### What was China's official manufacturing PMI in October 2026?

49.3%, down 0.8 percentage points from September, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.

### What was the non-manufacturing PMI in October 2026?

49.7%, down 0.5 percentage points from September.

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