The figure is above the 50-percent level, signifying expansion, according to data released by the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing and National Bureau of Statistics.
Earlier the HSBC flash PMI rose to 49.1 in October from 47.9 in September.
"Leading indexes all point to rising growth momentum," said Zhang Zhiwei, chief Chinese economist at Nomura Securities Co Ltd, before the release of the official PMI figure.
Updated: 2012-11-01 09:55
By Chen Jia ( chinadaily.com.cn)