working capital

2 analyses on this topic, newest first. Each one carries its figures with the source document and the date it was retrieved.

Appears in Supply Chain and Logistics & Customs

Analysis

Oct 7, 2026

China's Factory Profits Rose 15.7%, and Their Customers Started Paying Later

National Bureau of Statistics data for January to August 2026 shows industrial profit up 15.7% and August alone up 4.2%. Receivables now take 72.2 days to collect and finished-goods inventory turns in 21.3 days, so the money a supplier earns is not the money it has.

Oct 1, 2026

China's Origin Data Goes Electronic: The 1 December 2026 Deadline for RCEP Importers

From 1 December 2026, missing electronic origin data for RCEP and ACFTA certificates out of Malaysia means a duty guarantee at release. Here is what that guarantee costs, and what it does not protect.