It was the twelfth consecutive month of contraction but the softest drop in the sequence. Production declined less for manufacturing (-1.8% vs -7% in July) and mining & quarrying (-10.1% vs -11.5%).

Meanwhile, output growth decelerated for electricity, gas, steam, & air conditioning supply (23% vs 32.4%).

On a monthly comparison basis, industrial activity jumped 4.3%, rebounding from a 0.7% decrease in July.