A reading above 50 indicates expansion, while a reading below 50 reflects contraction.
China’s manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) was 49.1 in August this year compared to 49.4 the previous month, official data show.
The figure dropped amid the continuous impact of heat wave and rainstorms on manufacturing activity, according to the official statistics agency.
The sub-indices for production and new orders both dipped in August.
The figure dropped amid the continuous impact of heat wave and rainstorms on manufacturing activity, NBS senior statistician Zhao Qinghe told a state-controlled news agency.
The manufacturing sector climate was also affected by the arrival of off-season period for some industries, he said.
The sub-indices for production and new orders both dipped in August.
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