China industrial production, retail sales and unemployment - July 2026 data
China's National Bureau of Statistics released its July 2026 activity data on August 17. Industrial production grew 4.5 percent year on year, below the 5.0 percent forecast and June's 5.3 percent; retail sales rose just 0.6 percent and urban unemployment climbed to 5.2 percent. Chinese industrial output drives global steel and copper demand, bearing on commodities tied to Iran's exports.
Recorded figures
- Actual
- 4.5% (رشد تولید صنعتی سالانه)
- Forecast
- 5.0%
- Previous
- 5.3%
- Retail sales growth, YoY
- 0.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%
As of Aug 17, 2026
Sources
National Bureau of Statistics of China
Cited Jul 31, 2026
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Monday August 17 2026 - CN Industrial Production YoY JUL, Retail Sales YoY JUL, Unemployment Rate JUL
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