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Construction in China
49 verified figures for China, covering 43 indicators from 1 primary source. Every figure links to the report it came from.
The short version
Key takeaways
Market size and output 1
- Sales value of newly built commercial buildings in China was 4,271.8 billion CNY in January–July 2026 (NBS China). NBS China ↗ T1 Official
Growth and change 2
- Ordinary Portland cement market price change in China was 2 CNY per tonne between 1 September 2026 and 10 September 2026 (NBS China). NBS China ↗ T1 Official
- Float flat glass market price change in China was 0.8 CNY per tonne between 1 September 2026 and 10 September 2026 (NBS China). NBS China ↗ T1 Official
Prices and costs 5
- Float flat glass market price in China was 1,074.1 CNY per tonne between 21 August 2026 and 31 August 2026 (NBS China). NBS China ↗ T1 Official
- Ordinary Portland cement market price in China was 248.7 CNY per tonne between 21 August 2026 and 31 August 2026 (NBS China). NBS China ↗ T1 Official
- Ordinary hot-rolled sheet market price in China was 3,326.4 CNY per tonne between 21 August 2026 and 31 August 2026 (NBS China). NBS China ↗ T1 Official
- Ordinary medium plate market price in China was 3,526.9 CNY per tonne between 21 August 2026 and 31 August 2026 (NBS China). NBS China ↗ T1 Official
- Wire market price in China was 3,317.8 CNY per tonne between 21 August 2026 and 31 August 2026 (NBS China). NBS China ↗ T1 Official
Capacity and infrastructure 2
- Floor space of buildings for commercial business for sale in China was 135.3 million square meters as of 31 July 2026 (NBS China). NBS China ↗ T1 Official
- Floor space of commercial buildings for sale in China was 759.1 million square meters as of 31 July 2026 (NBS China). NBS China ↗ T1 Official
The complete table
Construction data for China
Every row links to its own page with the full source, verbatim quote and citation.
49 data points across 43 indicators. Each line shows the latest value; open a line for earlier periods and forecasts.
IndicatorPeriodValueSourceType
Construction business activity expectation index (monthly)August 202651.8%NBS ChinaT12026actual→
Construction business activity index (monthly)August 202646.9%NBS ChinaT12026actual→
Construction employment index (monthly)August 202643%NBS ChinaT12026actual→
Construction input price index (monthly)August 202651.2%NBS ChinaT12026actual→
Construction new order index (monthly)August 202642.4%NBS ChinaT12026actual→
Construction sales price index (monthly)August 202649.8%NBS ChinaT12026actual→
Deposits and advance receipts for real estate developmentJanuary–July 20261,437.6 billion CNYNBS ChinaT12026actual→
Domestic loans for real estate developmentJanuary–July 2026630 billion CNYNBS ChinaT12026actual→
Float flat glass market price+1 more21 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 20261,074.1 CNY per tonneNBS ChinaT12026actual→
Float flat glass market price (snapshot)1 Sep 2026 to 10 Sep 20261,074.9 CNY per tonneNBS ChinaT12026actual→
Float flat glass market price change1 Sep 2026 to 10 Sep 20260.8 CNY per tonneNBS ChinaT12026actual→
Float flat glass market price change rate1 Sep 2026 to 10 Sep 20260.1%NBS ChinaT12026actual→
Floor space of buildings for commercial business for saleas of 31 Jul 2026135.3 million square metersNBS ChinaT12026actual→
Floor space of buildings newly startedJanuary–July 2026267 million square metersNBS ChinaT12026actual→
Floor space of buildings newly started growth rateJanuary–July 2026-24%NBS ChinaT12026actual→
Floor space of buildings under constructionJanuary–July 20265,575.7 million square metersNBS ChinaT12026actual→
Floor space of commercial buildings for saleas of 31 Jul 2026759.1 million square metersNBS ChinaT12026actual→
Floor space of newly built commercial buildings soldJanuary–July 2026450.2 million square metersNBS ChinaT12026actual→
Floor space of newly built residential buildings soldJanuary–July 2026374.3 million square metersNBS ChinaT12026actual→
Floor space of residential buildings completedJanuary–July 2026134.4 million square metersNBS ChinaT12026actual→
Floor space of residential buildings newly startedJanuary–July 2026194.9 million square metersNBS ChinaT12026actual→
Floor space of residential buildings under constructionJanuary–July 20263,870.5 million square metersNBS ChinaT12026actual→
Funds for real estate developmentJanuary–July 20264,574.8 billion CNYNBS ChinaT12026actual→
Individual mortgage loans for real estate developmentJanuary–July 2026604 billion CNYNBS ChinaT12026actual→
Investment in commercial business buildingsJanuary–July 2026280.9 billion CNYNBS ChinaT12026actual→
Investment in office buildingsJanuary–July 2026158 billion CNYNBS ChinaT12026actual→
Ordinary hot-rolled sheet market price21 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 20263,326.4 CNY per tonneNBS ChinaT12026actual→
Ordinary medium plate market price21 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 20263,526.9 CNY per tonneNBS ChinaT12026actual→
Ordinary Portland cement market price+1 more21 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026248.7 CNY per tonneNBS ChinaT12026actual→
Ordinary Portland cement market price (snapshot)1 Sep 2026 to 10 Sep 2026250.7 CNY per tonneNBS ChinaT12026actual→
Ordinary Portland cement market price change1 Sep 2026 to 10 Sep 20262 CNY per tonneNBS ChinaT12026actual→
Ordinary Portland cement market price change rate+1 more21 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026-0.2%NBS ChinaT12026actual→
Ordinary Portland cement market price change rate (snapshot)1 Sep 2026 to 10 Sep 20260.8%NBS ChinaT12026actual→
Real estate development investmentJanuary–July 20264,300.9 billion CNYNBS ChinaT12026actual→
Rebar market price change rate+1 more21 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 20262.2%NBS ChinaT12026actual→
Rebar market price change rate (snapshot)1 Sep 2026 to 10 Sep 20261.7%NBS ChinaT12026actual→
Residential real estate development investmentJanuary–July 20263,317.2 billion CNYNBS ChinaT12026actual→
Retail sales of building and decoration materials+1 moreJuly 20269.4 billion CNYNBS ChinaT12026actual→
Sales value of newly built commercial buildingsJanuary–July 20264,271.8 billion CNYNBS ChinaT12026actual→
Wire market price+1 more21 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 20263,317.8 CNY per tonneNBS ChinaT12026actual→
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Primary documents
Sources
| Document | Publisher | Authority tier | Accessed | Locator | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchasing Managers’ Index for August 2026 Press release | NBS China | T1 Official | 15 Sep 2026 | II. Non-manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index | 6 |
| Investment in Real Estate Development from January to July 2026 Press release | NBS China | T1 Official | 15 Sep 2026 | III. Funds for Investment This Year for Real Estate Development Enterprises; Table 1 Real Estate Development and Sales from January to July 2026, Floor space of commercial buildings for sale (10,000 sq.m); I. The Completion of Investment in Real Estate Development | 22 |
| Market Prices of Important Means of Production in Circulation, August 21-31, 2026 Press release | NBS China | T1 Official | 15 Sep 2026 | Market Prices of Important Means of Production in Circulation (August 21-31, 2026) | 7 |
| Market Prices of Important Means of Production in Circulation, August 11-20, 2026 Press release | NBS China | T1 Official | 15 Sep 2026 | Market Prices of Important Means of Production in Circulation (August 11-20, 2026) | 5 |
| Market Prices of Important Means of Production in Circulation, September 1-10, 2026 Press release | NBS China | T1 Official | 15 Sep 2026 | Market Prices of Important Means of Production in Circulation (September 1-10, 2026) | 7 |
| Total Retail Sales of Consumer Goods from January to July 2026 Press release | NBS China | T1 Official | 15 Sep 2026 | Total Retail Sales of Consumer Goods in July 2026 | 2 |
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StatOrigin. (2026). Construction in China: statistics. Retrieved from https://statorigin.org/industries/construction/china