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China Economic Data 2026: Monthly Briefing Series
A single reading path for ChinaData.live 2026 macro and trade analysis. These articles connect official NBS industrial and macro releases, GACC customs data, and our chart-ready datasets without changing the original article URLs.
Production kept growing, but PMI and retail sales softened.
NBS reported strong nominal goods trade growth in July.
Series Articles
China Trade April 2026: Export Surge to $359B
Exports rebounded to $359B, imports stayed high, and the surplus widened to $84.8B after March volatility.
China Manufacturing PMI at 50.3% in April 2026
Manufacturing stayed in expansion while non-manufacturing slipped below 50.
China Industrial Output +4.1% YoY in April 2026
NBS industrial production data showed equipment manufacturing, high-tech manufacturing, and green products leading growth.
China Trade May 2026: Exports Hit $376.8B
Exports reached the strongest 2026 monthly reading so far and pushed the monthly goods surplus back above $100B.
China Economic Data May 2026 Analysis
A cross-indicator read linking GDP, trade, CPI, M2, industrial output, and the May data snapshot.
China Economic Data June 2026 Analysis
June production improved, CPI stayed mild, PMI moved above 50, and investment remained the main drag.
China Economic Data July 2026 Analysis
July output slowed, retail sales weakened, PMI fell below 50, and investment plus property remained the core drag.
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