China’s industrial production rose 6.3% yoy in the combined January–February period of 2026, accelerating from a 5.2% growth in December and exceeding market expectations of 5.1%. Activity strengthened across major sectors, including mining (6.1% vs 5.4% in December), manufacturing (6.6% vs 5.7%), and utilities—electricity, heat, gas, and water—(4.7% vs 0.8%). Within manufacturing, 35 of 41 major industries posted growth, including computers and communications equipment (14.2%), railway and shipbuilding (13.7%), general equipment (8.9%), special equipment (8.8%), electrical machinery (8.7%), chemicals (7.6%), coal mining and washing (7.2%), agriculture, food processing (6.1%), oil and gas (5.8%), textiles (5.3%), electricity and heat production (5.1%), non-ferrous metal smelting and rolling (3.9%), automotive (3.4%), non-metallic mineral products (2.5%), and ferrous metal smelting and rolling (2.2%). Monthly, industrial output increased 0.83%. In 2025, production grew 5.9%. source: National Bureau of Statistics of China

Industrial Production in China increased 6.30 percent in February of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in China averaged 10.87 percent from 1990 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 35.10 percent in January of 2021 and a record low of -21.10 percent in January of 1990. This page provides - China Industrial Production - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. China Industrial Production - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on March of 2026.

Industrial Production in China increased 6.30 percent in February of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in China is expected to be 5.40 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the China Industrial Production is projected to trend around 4.10 percent in 2027 and 3.70 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-01-19 02:00 AM
Industrial Production YoY
Dec 5.2% 4.8% 5% 5.4%
2026-03-16 02:00 AM
Industrial Production YoY
Jan-Feb 6.3% 5.2% 5.1% 5.0%
2026-04-16 02:00 AM
Industrial Production YoY
Mar 6.3% 5.4%


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China Industrial Production
In China, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in industrial sector of the economy such as manufacturing, mining, and utilities.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
6.30 5.20 35.10 -21.10 1990 - 2026 percent Monthly

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China Industrial Output Growth Beats Estimates
China’s industrial production rose 6.3% yoy in the combined January–February period of 2026, accelerating from a 5.2% growth in December and exceeding market expectations of 5.1%. Activity strengthened across major sectors, including mining (6.1% vs 5.4% in December), manufacturing (6.6% vs 5.7%), and utilities—electricity, heat, gas, and water—(4.7% vs 0.8%). Within manufacturing, 35 of 41 major industries posted increases, including computers and communications equipment (14.2%), railway and shipbuilding (13.7%), general equipment (8.9%), special equipment (8.8%), electrical machinery (8.7%), chemicals (7.6%), coal mining and washing (7.2%), agriculture, food processing (6.1%), oil and gas (5.8%), textiles (5.3%), electricity and heat production (5.1%), non-ferrous metal smelting and rolling (3.9%), automotive (3.4%), non-metallic mineral products (2.5%), and ferrous metal smelting and rolling (2.2%). Monthly, industrial output increased 0.83%. In 2025, production grew 5.9%.
2026-03-16
China Industrial Output Growth Hits 3-Month High
China’s industrial production advanced 5.2% yoy in December 2025, accelerating from a 4.8% rise in the previous month and surpassing market expectations of 5.0%. This marked the fastest increase since September, driven by stronger growth in manufacturing activity (5.7% vs 4.6% in November), amid the government's effort to boost domestic demand. Meanwhile, output from mining (5.4% vs 6.3%) and electricity, heat, gas, and water (0.8% vs 4.3%) also continued to expand. Within manufacturing, 33 of 41 major industries recorded growth, including computers and communications equipment (11.8%), railway and shipbuilding (9.2%), automotive (8.3%), chemical products (8.0%), coal mining and washing (6.4%), non-ferrous metal smelting and rolling (4.8%), electrical machinery and equipment (4.3%), textiles (3.7%), oil and gas extraction (3.7%), food manufacturing (3.2%), and heat production (1.1%). For the full year, industrial production grew 5.9%. Monthly, industrial output rose 0.49%.
2026-01-19
China Industrial Output Growth Weakest in 15 Months
China’s industrial production expanded 4.8% year-on-year in November 2025, easing slightly from a 4.9% increase in the previous month and below market expectations of 5.0%. This marked the softest increase since August 2024, due to softer rises in manufacturing activity (4.6% vs 4.9% in October) and electricity, heat, gas, and water (4.3% vs 5.4%). Meanwhile, production of mining accelerated (6.3% vs 4.5%). Within manufacturing, 30 of 41 major industries registered growth, including automotive (11.9%), computers and communications (9.2%), railway and shipbuilding (11.9%), ferrous metal smelting and rolling (0.9%), non-ferrous metal smelting and rolling (4.8%), chemical products (6.7%), coal mining and washing (7.5%), oil and gas (5.1%), heat production (4.2%), textiles (1.8%), and food manufacturing (1.7%). For the first eleven months of the year, industrial production increased by 6.0%. On a monthly basis, industrial output rose by 0.44%.
2025-12-15