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18.05.202602:00:00UTC+00China’s Industrial Output Momentum Cools in April as YTD Growth Eases to 5.6%

China’s industrial production growth moderated in April 2026, with year-to-date output rising 5.6% compared with the same period a year earlier, down from 6.1% recorded in March 2026.

The data, updated on 18 May 2026, show that while China’s industrial sector continues to expand on a year-over-year basis, the pace of growth has slowed. The April figure reflects cumulative performance for the year to date, measured against the corresponding period in the previous year, whereas the March reading captured the change up to that month versus the same stretch a year earlier.

The deceleration suggests that the strong momentum seen earlier in the year has begun to ease, and will likely be monitored closely by investors and policymakers for signs of whether the slowdown is temporary or signals a more sustained cooling in China’s industrial activity.

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