Core Insights - The official manufacturing PMI for China in July is reported at 49.3%, indicating a contraction in the manufacturing sector [1] Group 1 - The PMI figure of 49.3% suggests that the manufacturing industry is experiencing a decline, as a PMI below 50 indicates contraction [1]

Core Insights - The "Three New" economy in China achieved a value-added of 242,908 billion yuan in 2024, reflecting a growth rate of 6.7% compared to the previous year, which is 2.5 percentage points higher than the GDP growth rate during the same period [1][3] - The "Three New" economy accounted for 18.01% of the GDP, an increase of 0.43 percentage points from the previous year [1] Group 1: Economic Performance - The value-added of the "Three New" economy is 242,908 billion yuan, with a current price growth rate of 6.7% [3] - The first industry contributed 9,485 billion yuan with a growth rate of 6.7%, representing 3.9% of the total [3] - The second industry contributed 100,459 billion yuan with a growth rate of 5.5%, accounting for 41.4% of the total [3] - The third industry contributed 132,964 billion yuan with a growth rate of 7.7%, making up 54.7% of the total [3] Group 2: Definition and Scope - The "Three New" economy encompasses new industries, new business formats, and new business models, focusing on economic activities driven by technological innovation and modern information technology [4] - New industries are characterized by the application of new technologies and the transformation of traditional industries through modern information technology [4] - New business formats arise from diverse consumer demands and technological innovation, leading to new operational forms and service models [4] - New business models integrate various elements to create efficient and competitive operational frameworks [4] Group 3: Accounting Methodology - The value-added of the "Three New" economy is calculated based on national economic census data, statistical data, and national economic accounting data, employing various methods including value-added rate and related indicator estimation [6] - The classification of the "Three New" economy's value-added follows the guidelines established in the "Statistical Classification of New Industries, New Formats, and New Business Models (2018)" [5]

国家统计局服务业调查中心 中国物流与采购联合会 一、中国制造业采购经理指数运行情况 7月份，制造业采购经理指数（PMI）为49.3%，比上月下降0.4个百分点，制造业景气水平有所回落。 从企业规模看，大型企业PMI为50.3%，比上月下降0.9个百分点，高于临界点；中型企业PMI为49.5%，比上月上升0.9个百分点，低于临界点；小型企业PMI 为46.4%，比上月下降0.9个百分点，低于临界点。 从分类指数看，在构成制造业PMI的5个分类指数中，生产指数和供应商配送时间指数均高于临界点，新订单指数、原材料库存指数和从业人员指数低于临 界点。 新订单指数为49.4%，比上月下降0.8个百分点，表明制造业市场需求有所放缓。 原材料库存指数为47.7%，比上月下降0.3个百分点，表明制造业主要原材料库存量继续减少。 从业人员指数为48.0%，比上月上升0.1个百分点，表明制造业企业用工景气度略有回升。 供应商配送时间指数为50.3%，比上月上升0.1个百分点，表明制造业原材料供应商交货时间继续加快。 表1 中国制造业PMI及构成指数（经季节调整） 单位：% | | PMI | | | | | | | --- | ...

Core Insights - The cultural enterprises in China experienced stable and rapid growth in production and operations during the first half of 2025, supported by effective policies and an improved market environment [2][3] Revenue Growth - The total revenue of large-scale cultural enterprises reached 71,292 billion yuan, marking a 7.4% increase compared to the same period last year, with a growth rate 1.2 percentage points higher than the first quarter [2] - The core cultural sectors generated 48,445 billion yuan in revenue, reflecting a 10.0% year-on-year growth, which is 2.9 percentage points higher than the first quarter [2] - Three major categories, including content creation, creative design services, and news information services, achieved double-digit revenue growth rates of 11.8%, 11.8%, and 10.8% respectively [2] Cultural Services Sector - The cultural services sector reported a revenue of 39,218 billion yuan, up 10.7% year-on-year, with a growth rate 1.0 percentage points higher than the first quarter [3] - Cultural services accounted for 55.0% of the total revenue of large-scale cultural enterprises, an increase of 1.6 percentage points from the previous year, contributing 77.0% to the overall revenue growth of these enterprises [3] - Cultural manufacturing and cultural wholesale and retail sectors generated revenues of 19,944 billion yuan and 12,130 billion yuan, respectively, with year-on-year growth rates of 3.1% and 4.6% [3] New Business Models - Sixteen sub-sectors characterized by new cultural business models achieved a revenue of 31,564 billion yuan, representing a 13.6% increase year-on-year, which is 6.2 percentage points higher than the overall growth of large-scale cultural enterprises [3] - The new business models contributed 76.8% to the overall revenue growth of large-scale cultural enterprises [3] - Notable growth was observed in five sub-sectors, including the manufacturing of entertainment drones (42.8%), other digital content services (22.9%), other cultural arts (20.3%), internet advertising services (19.5%), and digital publishing (16.3%) [3] Profitability - Large-scale cultural enterprises reported a total profit of 6,298 billion yuan, a 19.3% increase compared to the previous year [4] - The profit margin was 8.83%, which is an increase of 0.88 percentage points from the previous year [4] - Out of 43 industry categories, 38 reported profitability, with significant contributions to total profits from digital content services, internet information services, and information service terminal manufacturing and sales [4]

Core Insights - The cultural enterprises in China achieved a total operating revenue of 71,292 billion yuan in the first half of 2025, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 7.4% [1][2] - The 16 sub-sectors characterized by new cultural business models generated 31,564 billion yuan, growing by 13.6%, which is 6.2 percentage points faster than the overall growth of cultural enterprises [1][2] - The total profit of cultural enterprises reached 6,298 billion yuan, marking a significant increase of 19.3% compared to the previous year [2][6] Revenue Breakdown - By industry type, the cultural manufacturing sector generated 19,944 billion yuan, with a growth of 3.1%; the cultural wholesale and retail sector reached 12,130 billion yuan, growing by 4.6%; and the cultural service sector achieved 39,218 billion yuan, with a growth of 10.7% [1][4] - In terms of core and related cultural fields, the core cultural sector earned 48,445 billion yuan, growing by 10.0%, while the related cultural sector generated 22,847 billion yuan, with a growth of 2.5% [1][5] Industry Performance - The news information services sector reported an operating revenue of 9,867 billion yuan, growing by 10.8%; content creation and production reached 16,572 billion yuan, with an increase of 11.8%; and creative design services also grew by 11.8%, generating 12,533 billion yuan [2][5] - The cultural auxiliary production and intermediary services sector experienced a decline, with revenues of 7,647 billion yuan, down by 1.8% [2][5] Regional Performance - Eastern region cultural enterprises generated 57,022 billion yuan, growing by 7.7%; the central region achieved 7,935 billion yuan, with a growth of 6.0%; the western region reached 5,718 billion yuan, growing by 7.3%; and the northeastern region reported 617 billion yuan, with a growth of 4.8% [2][5] Profitability and Assets - The operating profit margin for cultural enterprises was 8.83%, an increase of 0.88 percentage points year-on-year [2][8] - Total assets of cultural enterprises at the end of the first half of 2025 amounted to 220,239 billion yuan, reflecting an 8.0% increase compared to the previous year [2][6]

Core Insights - The total profit of industrial enterprises above designated size in China for the first half of 2025 was 34,365 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 1.8% [1] - The revenue for these enterprises reached 667,791.9 billion yuan, reflecting a growth of 2.5% compared to the previous year [10] - The overall profit margin decreased to 5.15%, down by 0.22 percentage points year-on-year [2] Profit by Ownership Type - State-owned enterprises reported a profit of 11,091.2 billion yuan, down 7.6% year-on-year [1] - Joint-stock enterprises achieved a profit of 25,330.4 billion yuan, a decline of 3.1% [1] - Foreign and Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan-invested enterprises saw a profit increase of 2.5%, totaling 8,823.1 billion yuan [1] - Private enterprises reported a profit of 9,389.7 billion yuan, up 1.7% [1] Profit by Industry - The mining industry experienced a significant profit drop of 30.3%, totaling 4,294.1 billion yuan [1] - The manufacturing sector saw a profit increase of 4.5%, amounting to 25,900.6 billion yuan [1] - The electricity, heat, gas, and water production and supply industry reported a profit of 4,170.4 billion yuan, up 3.3% [1] Revenue and Cost Analysis - The total operating costs for industrial enterprises were 571,214.1 billion yuan, an increase of 2.8% year-on-year [10] - The cost per 100 yuan of operating revenue was 85.54 yuan, an increase of 0.26 yuan compared to the previous year [4] - The average revenue per 100 yuan of assets was 73.9 yuan, a decrease of 1.9 yuan year-on-year [4] Accounts Receivable and Inventory - Accounts receivable reached 26.69 trillion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 7.8% [3] - Finished goods inventory stood at 6.60 trillion yuan, up 3.1% year-on-year [3] Monthly Performance - In June, the profit of industrial enterprises decreased by 4.3% year-on-year [5] - The cumulative profit margin and revenue growth rates showed a declining trend over the months leading to June [6][7]

Core Viewpoint - The monitoring of market prices for 50 important production materials across nine categories indicates a mixed trend, with 28 products experiencing price increases, 20 seeing declines, and 2 remaining stable in mid-July 2025 compared to early July 2025 [2][3]. Group 1: Price Changes in Major Categories - In the black metal category, notable price increases include rebar at 3160.6 CNY per ton (up 1.7%), wire rod at 3327.5 CNY per ton (up 1.9%), and hot-rolled ordinary plates at 3299.1 CNY per ton (up 2.3%) [4]. - In the non-ferrous metals category, prices for electrolytic copper decreased by 1895.3 CNY per ton (down 2.4%), while aluminum ingots fell by 141.2 CNY per ton (down 0.7%) [4]. - Chemical products showed mixed results, with sulfuric acid increasing by 11.4 CNY per ton (up 1.7%) and methanol decreasing by 36.2 CNY per ton (down 1.6%) [4]. Group 2: Energy and Coal Prices - In the petroleum and natural gas sector, liquefied natural gas (LNG) rose to 4325.5 CNY per ton (up 0.9%), while liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) fell to 4455.6 CNY per ton (down 1.2%) [4]. - Coal prices also saw increases, with anthracite coal at 865.4 CNY per ton (up 4.3%) and coking coal at 1150.0 CNY per ton (up 7.0%) [4]. Group 3: Agricultural Products and Inputs - In agricultural products, cotton prices increased by 226.9 CNY per ton (up 1.6%), while corn prices decreased by 38.6 CNY per ton (down 1.6%) [5]. - Fertilizer prices showed a slight increase, with urea at 1822.4 CNY per ton (up 0.1%) and compound fertilizer at 3149.4 CNY per ton (up 0.9%) [5]. Group 4: Monitoring Methodology - The price monitoring encompasses a wide range of products across 31 provinces, involving nearly 2000 wholesalers and dealers, ensuring comprehensive coverage of the market [8][9]. - The methodology includes on-site price collection, as well as inquiries via phone and electronic communication [9].

Group 1: Overall Meat Production - In the first half of the year, the total meat production in China reached 48.43 million tons, an increase of 1.31 million tons, or 2.8% year-on-year [1] - Pork production was 30.20 million tons, up by 390,000 tons, or 1.3% year-on-year [1] - Beef production was 3.42 million tons, an increase of 150,000 tons, or 4.5% year-on-year [1] - Mutton production decreased to 2.10 million tons, down by 100,000 tons, or 4.6% year-on-year [1] - Poultry meat production reached 12.70 million tons, an increase of 880,000 tons, or 7.4% year-on-year [1] Group 2: Swine Production - The number of pigs slaughtered in the first half of the year was 366.19 million, an increase of 2.24 million, or 0.6% year-on-year, marking two consecutive quarters of growth [1] - By the end of the second quarter, the total pig stock was 42.447 million, an increase of 9.13 million, or 2.2% year-on-year [1] - The breeding sow stock was 4.043 million, up by 60,000, or 0.1% year-on-year, currently at 103.7% of the normal holding level [1] Group 3: Cattle and Sheep Production - Cattle production remained stable, with 22.03 million beef cattle slaughtered, an increase of 630,000, or 2.9% year-on-year [1] - Milk production was 1.864 million tons, an increase of 90,000 tons, or 0.5% year-on-year [1] - Sheep production saw a decline, with 132.80 million sheep slaughtered, down by 8.04 million, or 5.7% year-on-year [1] - By the end of the second quarter, the total cattle stock was 99.92 million, a decrease of 2.1% year-on-year, while the sheep stock was 30.083 million, down by 6.2% year-on-year [1] Group 4: Poultry Production - Poultry production experienced rapid growth, with 8.14 billion poultry slaughtered, an increase of 530 million, or 7.0% year-on-year [2] - Egg production reached 1.729 million tons, an increase of 260,000 tons, or 1.5% year-on-year [2] - By the end of the second quarter, the total poultry stock was 6.33 billion, an increase of 0.2% year-on-year [2]

Group 1: Economic Growth of the Service Sector - The service sector maintained a rapid growth rate, with a value added of 39,031.4 billion yuan in the first half of the year, representing a year-on-year increase of 5.5% [2] - The contribution rate of the service sector to national economic growth was 60.2%, an increase of 5.8 percentage points compared to the same period last year [2] - In the second quarter, the service sector's value added accelerated to 195,172 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 5.7% [2] Group 2: High-Quality Development and New Momentum - Modern service industries, such as information technology and business services, showed strong growth, with value added increasing by 11.1% and 9.6% respectively in the first half of the year [3] - The combined value added of these sectors contributed 1.7 percentage points to the overall growth of the service sector [3] - High-tech service industries saw significant investment growth, with fixed asset investment in high-tech services increasing by 8.6% year-on-year [4] Group 3: Service Consumption Trends - Service consumption showed steady improvement, with service retail sales growing by 5.3% year-on-year, outpacing the growth of goods retail sales [5] - Online retail sales increased by 8.5% year-on-year, indicating a positive trend in new business models such as instant retail and live e-commerce [5] - Cultural and tourism services also experienced significant growth, with transaction volumes increasing by 31.9% and 7.4% respectively [5] Group 4: International Trade and Investment in Services - The total import and export value of service trade reached 32,543.6 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 7.7% [6] - The actual use of foreign capital in the service sector was 259.64 billion yuan, accounting for over 70% of total foreign capital utilization [6] - The e-commerce service industry saw a remarkable increase in foreign investment, growing by 146% year-on-year [6] Group 5: Market Sentiment and Future Outlook - The business activity index for the service sector remained above the critical point, averaging 50.2, indicating expansion [8] - The business activity expectation index averaged 56.7, reflecting a positive market sentiment [8] - The service sector is expected to continue its upward trend, but external uncertainties remain, necessitating further policy support to strengthen domestic circulation and enhance service quality [8]

Economic Overview - In the first half of the year, China's GDP reached 66,053.6 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 5.3% [2] - The contribution rates of the three industries to economic growth were 3.6% for the primary industry, 36.2% for the secondary industry, and 60.2% for the tertiary industry [2] Industry Performance - The industrial production showed a robust growth with an industrial added value increase of 6.2% year-on-year, contributing 1.9 percentage points to economic growth [3][4] - The manufacturing sector's added value grew by 6.6%, contributing 1.7 percentage points to economic growth [3] - The service sector, particularly information transmission, software, and IT services, saw significant growth with added values increasing by 11.1% and 9.6% respectively, contributing a total of 1.0 percentage point to economic growth [3] Domestic Demand - Final consumption expenditure contributed 52.0% to economic growth in the first half, driving GDP growth by 2.8 percentage points [5] - Investment demand showed a steady increase, with total capital formation contributing 16.8% to economic growth, adding 0.9 percentage points to GDP [5] - Net exports maintained a stable growth trend, contributing 31.2% to economic growth, which added 1.7 percentage points to GDP [5] New Economic Drivers - The digital economy is gaining momentum, with the revenue of large-scale information transmission, software, and IT service enterprises growing by 11.4% from January to May, outperforming the overall service sector by 3.3 percentage points [6] - The equipment manufacturing and high-tech manufacturing sectors saw added value growth of 10.2% and 9.5% respectively, exceeding the overall industrial growth rates [7] - High-quality investments in equipment manufacturing and high-tech services increased by 7.5% and 8.6% respectively, indicating a focus on optimizing and upgrading industries [7]