China's factory activity moderated slightly in May, with the official purchasing managers' index holding at the determining point between contraction and expansion after two straight months of growth, reinforcing analysts' calls for more targeted policy support to shore up domestic demand and sustain growth momentum.

Reuters poll forecasts China's May manufacturing PMI at 50, down from April's 50.3, as weak domestic demand and rising costs pressure Beijing to act.

China's factory activity moderated slightly in May, with the official purchasing managers' index holding at the determining point between contraction and expansion after two…

The purchasing managers' index (PMI) for China's manufacturing sector stood at 50 in May, down 0.3 percentage points from the previous month, official data showed Sunday.

BEIJING: China's factory activity was flat in May after two months of expansion, official data showed Sunday (May 31), as weaker demand and rising energy costs due to the Middle…

China has reported that its manufacturing activity has slowed in May

BEIJING (AP) — China’s factory activity was flat in May, according to an official survey released Sunday, raising questions about how much further the country’s economy can shield…

China's factory activity was flat in May after two months of expansion, official data showed Sunday, as weaker demand and rising energy costs due to the Middle East war weighed on…

China's manufacturing PMI dropped to 50 in May from 50.3 in April, highlighting economic faltering despite AI-related exports driving half of April's export growth.

It was the lowest PMI reading in three months and followed data earlier in May showing China’s growth momentum cooled in April despite a rebound in exports.

China's manufacturing activity slowed in May, with the official factory PMI slipping to 50 from 50.3 in April, as a five-day holiday disruption and pressures from weaker global…

India's Manufacturing PMI rose to 55.0 in May, signaling growth amid intense cost pressures and softened business optimism.

China's manufacturing sector grew faster than anticipated in May, a private survey revealed, despite slower momentum compared to April and weaker official data.

China's manufacturing sector barely held its ground in May, with official data showing activity slipping to its weakest reading in three months as the fallout from the Iran war…

BER changed methodology after manufacturing indicator fell to only 46.1

China's RatingDog manufacturing PMI hit 51.8 in May 2026, marking a sixth straight month of expansion as price pressures eased for the first time in months.

PMI Manufacturing rose to a 3-month high of 55 in May, driven by strong domestic demand and increased production activity.