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2026.09.0300:30:00UTC+00Hong Kong Factory Activity Slips Back Into Contraction in August as PMI Falls Below 50

Hong Kong’s manufacturing sector lost momentum in August, with S&P Global’s Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) slipping back into contraction territory. The index fell to 49.5 in August 2026 from 51.0 in July 2026, according to data updated on 3 September 2026.

The drop below the 50.0 threshold, which separates expansion from contraction, suggests that operating conditions in Hong Kong’s manufacturing sector have weakened after a brief period of growth in July. The latest reading indicates a softening in factory activity, hinting at growing headwinds for the sector as demand conditions appear to have cooled.

While the PMI decline is modest, the move from expansion to contraction will likely heighten concerns about the durability of the recent manufacturing recovery. Analysts and market participants will be watching upcoming data closely to assess whether August’s reading marks the start of a more prolonged slowdown or a temporary setback for Hong Kong’s industrial economy.

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