China's Industrial Value Added Rises 5.2% in August 2026; Services Output Up 4.1%

Data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on September 15, 2026 show that in August 2026, value added by industrial enterprises above designated size rose 5.2% year on year, the national services production index grew 4.1% year on year, and total goods imports and exports increased 19.8% year on year.

Over January to August 2026, total retail sales of consumer goods and services rose 2.5% year on year, and the average surveyed urban unemployment rate was 5.2%.

The figures cover the single month of August 2026 and the cumulative January-to-August 2026 period, respectively.