China economic slowdown 2026 – PMI, logistics, demand

Timeline

1. 27 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 9 sources

   China smartphone sales slump 13% during 618 festival as memory costs curb discounts

   China smartphone sales fell 13% YoY during the 618 festival as memory cost hikes limited discounts; Huawei grew 19% while Honor and Xiaomi slid sharply, and Apple slipped 9%.

2. 29 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 9 sources

   China's logistics sector expands in June 2026, index rises to 50.6%

   China's logistics activity index climbed to 50.6 in June 2026, up 0.3 points, with most sub‑indices expanding and steady demand from manufacturing and holiday consumer spending.

3. about 1 month ago

   [BUSINESS] 15 sources

   Global manufacturing expands in June 2026 as PMI surveys show growth

   June 2026 PMI data show manufacturing and services growth in Japan, Canada, Ireland, Vietnam, UK, China, US and France, with easing price pressures but ongoing supply‑chain challenges.

4. about 1 month ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   China PMI rises while Indonesia manufacturing PMI falls in June

   China's June PMI rose above 50, indicating expansion, while Indonesia's manufacturing PMI fell to 46.9, signaling contraction and raising deindustrialisation concerns.

5. about 1 month ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   China industrial earnings surge 18.8% as Nike reports falling Chinese sales

   Chinese industrial profits jumped 18.8% in early 2026, while Nike posted $1.07 bn profit but saw Chinese sales fall 12% in Q4.

6. about 1 month ago

   [BUSINESS] 39 sources

   China's June Manufacturing PMI Returns to Expansion at 50.3 %

   June 2026 China manufacturing PMI rose to 50.3 %, signaling renewed expansion driven by domestic stimulus, modest export recovery, and high‑tech growth, though price pressures and geopolitical risks remain.

7. about 1 month ago

   [BUSINESS] 17 sources

   China’s industrial profits rise 21% in May but growth slows amid weak demand

   China’s industrial profits rose 21.1% in May, driven by AI‑related upstream sectors, while downstream industries lagged and growth slowed; PMI is expected to edge to 50.1 in June, signalling marginal expansion.

8. about 1 month ago

   [BUSINESS] 4 sources

   China's 618 Shopping Festival sales growth slows to 4%

   China's 618 festival posted GMV of 934 billion yuan (~$138 bn) but growth slowed to 4% from 15.2% last year, signaling weaker consumer enthusiasm.

9. about 1 month ago

   [BUSINESS] 5 sources

   China's 618 shopping festival drives record sales for DJI and RayNeo AR glasses

   China's 618 festival saw DJI dominate camera sales across categories and RayNeo lead AR glasses shipments, while DJI's Pocket 4 launch sparked a severe shortage and police action against scalpers.

10. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    China registers 5% Q1 GDP growth as deflation persists and consumer demand stalls

    China's Q1 GDP grew 5% amid ongoing deflation, weak consumer spending and a faltering real‑estate market, prompting renewed policy support.

11. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    China's domestic demand slump deepens as retail sales turn negative

    China's push to boost domestic demand falters as retail sales turn negative and investment weakens, signaling deeper economic slowdown.

12. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    China's May Retail Sales Turn Negative While Industrial Production Rises

    China's May retail sales fell 0.6% YoY, turning negative for the first time in over three years, while industrial output rose 4.5%, underscoring a widening supply‑demand gap.

13. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 8 sources

    China posts first retail‑sales decline in three years as industrial output accelerates

    China’s May 2026 retail sales fell 0.6 %—first decline since 2022—while industrial output rose 4.5 %, and fixed‑asset investment dropped 4.1 %, highlighting a split between strong production and weak domestic d

14. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    China's Consumer Slump and Investment Restrictions Ripple Through Global Economy

    Weak Chinese consumer spending and tighter outbound investment to the US are constraining global growth, pressuring supply chains, commodity demand and trade relations.

15. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    China Q1 GDP rises 5% while deflation and weak consumer demand linger

    China's Q1 GDP grew 5% YoY, the first rise in five quarters, while deflation persists and a 24% import surge fails to lift weak consumer demand.

16. 3 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    China tackles desertification with lunar material as investment drops 8% in April

    China uses lunar material to curb desertification while April data shows investment down 8% and retail sales at weakest since COVID.

17. 3 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    China's weak domestic demand drags growth as consumption and factory output slow

    China's April data reveal record‑slow consumer and factory growth, while exports surge and fiscal support is favoured over rate cuts.

18. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    China's 15th Five-Year Plan Targets 4.5‑5% Growth and High‑Tech Push

    China's 15th Five-Year Plan sets a 4.5‑5% growth target, pushes high‑tech sectors amid deflation, high youth unemployment and debt.

19. 3 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    China's Growth Slows as Weak Demand and Aging Population Take Toll

    China's growth is projected at ~5% in 2025‑26, slowed by weak demand, aging population, falling investment and export pressures.