European Investor
18 May 2026, 17:13
China’s Industrial Output Slows Sharply in April
China’s industrial production rose 4.1% year over year in April, well below expectations of 6.0% and down from the previous 5.7%, signaling a clear loss of momentum in factory activity.
Year-to-date industrial production increased 5.6% from a year earlier, also slowing from the previous 6.1%. The data suggests China’s manufacturing and industrial sectors faced weaker demand conditions in April, despite earlier signs of resilience.
China’s industrial production rose 4.1% year over year in April, well below expectations of 6.0% and down from the previous 5.7%, signaling a clear loss of momentum in factory activity.
Year-to-date industrial production increased 5.6% from a year earlier, also slowing from the previous 6.1%. The data suggests China’s manufacturing and industrial sectors faced weaker demand conditions in April, despite earlier signs of resilience.