Huo Lihui, chief statistician at the Service Industry Survey Center of the National Bureau of Statistics, interpreted the China Purchasing Managers' Index for September 2026. In September, the non-manufacturing business activity index was 50.2%, up 1.2 percentage points from the previous month. Returning to the expansion range, the level of non-manufacturing sentiment improved markedly. The index of business activity in the service sector rose to an expansion range. The index of business activity in the service sector was 50.2%, up 0.9 percentage points from the previous month, rising above the critical point, and market activity in the service sector rebounded. From an industry perspective, the index of business activity in telecommunications, radio and television, satellite transmission services, monetary and financial services, insurance and other industries is above 55.0%, which is in a high boom range. The total business volume of related enterprises continues to grow rapidly; the index of business activity in capital market services, real estate and other industries is running low. The expected index of business activity in the service sector is 55.5%, and the recent development of the service sector is expected to continue to improve. The index of business activity in the construction industry rose to a high point during the year. The index of business activity in the construction industry was 50.3%, up 3.4 percentage points from the previous month. Returning to the expansion range, construction progress in the construction industry accelerated. The expected index of business activity in the construction industry is 55.4%, and construction companies have increased their confidence in future market development.

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