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China economic growth and sector performance

Overview

In the first half of 2026, China’s service sector emerged as a primary driver of economic expansion, contributing 66.1% to the country’s growth. By the third quarter, the economy achieved a 4.5% year-on-year GDP growth rate, according to the National Bureau of Statistics, keeping the nation within its official annual target range of 4.5% to 5.0%. This performance highlights a “two-speed economy” where a robust export sector, fueled by global demand for semiconductors, AI infrastructure, and electric vehicles, contrasts with domestic headwinds in the property sector.

By the end of the third quarter, consumption accounted for 46.7% of economic expansion—a 0.7 percentage point increase from the first half of the year. Growth is increasingly driven by smart technology and green products; sales of smart glasses rose by 110% year-on-year, while assistive exoskeleton devices and embodied intelligence robots grew by 46.4% and 22.6%, respectively. The electric vehicle (EV) sector continues to expand, with new energy vehicle penetration reaching 67% in September. Electricity consumption for EV charging and battery swapping rose 57% year-on-year to 16.8 billion kWh in September.

New data from the Ministry of Finance shows fiscal revenue grew 5.1% year-on-year during the first nine months of 2026, reaching approximately 17.23 trillion yuan. While tax revenue rose 6.1%, revenue from government land sales plummeted 27.9% due to the property downturn. Additionally, foreign trade showed strong momentum, with total imports and exports climbing 18.8% year-on-year to 39.94 trillion yuan in the first three quarters, marking the strongest growth for this period in five years.

Entities

China · Mao Shengyong · National Bureau of Statistics · International Monetary Fund · Wang Jun

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  1. [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    China reports 5.1% growth in fiscal revenue for first nine months of 2026

    China's fiscal revenue rose 5.1% to $2.56 trillion in the first nine months of 2026, while foreign trade growth hit a five-year high.

  2. [BUSINESS] 6 sources
    China GDP grows 4.5% in third quarter driven by tech exports

    China's third-quarter GDP grew 4.5%, beating expectations. Strong tech exports are currently compensating for weak domestic consumption and a continuing downturn in the property sector.

  3. [BUSINESS] 26 sources
    China economy driven by smart products and electric vehicle growth

    China's economic growth is increasingly driven by smart technology, services, and electric vehicles, with significant rises in smart glass sales and EV charging energy consumption.

  4. [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    China economy grows 4.5% in third quarter of 2026

    China's GDP grew 4.5% in Q3 2026, driven by high-tech exports like semiconductors and AI equipment, despite ongoing domestic weakness in consumption and the real estate sector.

  5. [BUSINESS] 131 sources
    China GDP grows 4.5% in Q3 driven by robust exports

    China's third-quarter GDP grew 4.5% year-on-year, surpassing expectations due to strong tech exports, despite a continuing property slump and weak domestic demand.

  6. [BUSINESS] 19 sources
    China service sector drives 66.1% of economic growth in H1 2026

    China's service sector contributed 66.1% to economic growth in the first half of 2026, driven by resilient consumption, market confidence, and supportive government policies.

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