Core Insights - The residential property market in 70 major cities in China shows a mixed trend in new and second-hand housing prices as of May 2025, with some cities experiencing slight declines while others see increases in prices [1][2][3][4][5][6] New Residential Property Prices - In May 2025, the new residential property price index for Beijing is at 99.6 (month-on-month) and 95.7 (year-on-year), indicating a slight decrease compared to the previous month and a significant drop compared to the same month last year [1] - Shanghai's new residential prices increased slightly to 100.7 (month-on-month) and 105.9 (year-on-year), showing resilience in the market [1] - Cities like Shenzhen and Guangzhou show a month-on-month decrease in new residential prices at 99.6 and 99.2 respectively, while year-on-year comparisons also reflect declines [1] Second-Hand Residential Property Prices - The second-hand residential property price index for Beijing stands at 99.2 (month-on-month) and 99.3 (year-on-year), indicating stability but a slight decline from the previous month [3][4] - In contrast, cities like Hangzhou and Nanjing show a month-on-month decrease in second-hand prices at 99.6 and 99.1 respectively, while year-on-year comparisons also reflect declines [3][4] - The overall trend in second-hand residential prices across major cities indicates a more pronounced decline compared to new residential properties, with many cities reporting lower indices [3][4] Price Classification by Size - The price index for new residential properties categorized by size shows that properties under 90m² in Beijing have a month-on-month index of 99.7 and a year-on-year index of 95.8, indicating a decline [5] - For properties between 90-144m², the index in Beijing is at 99.6 (month-on-month) and 95.0 (year-on-year), while properties over 144m² show a similar trend with an index of 99.6 (month-on-month) and 96.0 (year-on-year) [5] - The classification indicates that smaller properties are experiencing a more significant decline compared to larger properties in several cities [5] Regional Variations - Cities like Chengdu and Xi'an show resilience with month-on-month indices of 100.3 and 99.5 respectively, indicating stable or increasing prices [1][5] - Conversely, cities such as Tangshan and Hohhot show declines in both new and second-hand property prices, reflecting regional disparities in the housing market [1][3][5] - The data suggests that while some major cities are stabilizing or increasing in price, others are facing challenges, highlighting the uneven recovery in the residential property market across China [1][3][5]

Core Viewpoint - The monitoring of market prices for 50 important production materials across nine categories shows a mixed trend, with 11 products experiencing price increases, 35 seeing declines, and 4 remaining stable in early June 2025 compared to late May 2025 [2]. Group 1: Price Changes in Major Categories - In the black metal category, prices for rebar, wire rod, and ordinary plates decreased by 1.0% to 1.7%, with rebar priced at 3111.1 yuan per ton [4]. - In the non-ferrous metal category, electrolytic copper saw a price increase of 0.4% to 78731.7 yuan per ton, while aluminum ingots decreased by 0.6% to 20203.3 yuan per ton [4]. - Chemical products experienced varied changes, with sulfuric acid increasing by 2.3% to 635.8 yuan per ton, while methanol decreased by 2.5% to 2137.0 yuan per ton [4]. Group 2: Energy and Coal Prices - In the petroleum and natural gas sector, liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices fell by 1.1% to 4264.2 yuan per ton, while gasoline prices increased by 1.1% to 8372.1 yuan per ton [4]. - Coal prices showed a decline, with anthracite coal dropping by 3.6% to 914.8 yuan per ton and coke decreasing by 5.6% to 1181.4 yuan per ton [4]. Group 3: Agricultural Products and Inputs - Among agricultural products, rice prices increased slightly by 0.2% to 4036.8 yuan per ton, while wheat prices decreased by 0.6% to 2415.3 yuan per ton [5]. - Fertilizer prices also saw a decline, with urea dropping by 1.4% to 1864.3 yuan per ton [5]. Group 4: Monitoring Methodology - The price monitoring includes data from over 2000 wholesalers, agents, and distributors across more than 300 trading markets in 31 provinces [7]. - The methodology involves various data collection techniques, including on-site price collection and electronic inquiries [8].

Group 1: CPI Analysis - In May, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) decreased by 0.2% month-on-month and by 0.1% year-on-year, while the core CPI, excluding food and energy, increased by 0.6%, with the growth rate expanding by 0.1 percentage points compared to the previous month [1][2][3] - The month-on-month decline in CPI was primarily driven by a 1.7% decrease in energy prices, which accounted for approximately 70% of the total decline in CPI [2] - Food prices fell by 0.2%, with seasonal vegetables seeing a 5.9% price drop, while prices for eggs, pork, and poultry slightly decreased by 0.3% to 1.0% [2][3] Group 2: PPI Analysis - The Producer Price Index (PPI) decreased by 0.4% month-on-month and by 3.3% year-on-year, with the year-on-year decline expanding by 0.6 percentage points compared to the previous month [1][4][5] - The month-on-month PPI decline was influenced by international factors, including a 5.6% drop in oil and gas extraction prices and a 3.5% decrease in refined oil product manufacturing prices [4] - Some sectors showed marginal price improvements, with consumer demand policies positively impacting prices in certain industries, such as a 12.8% increase in the price of arts and crafts and a 0.8% rise in footwear manufacturing [5]

Core Viewpoint - The monitoring of market prices for 50 important production materials across nine categories indicates a mixed trend, with 11 products experiencing price increases, 38 seeing declines, and one remaining stable in late May 2025 compared to mid-May 2025 [2]. Group 1: Price Changes in Major Categories - In the black metal category, prices for rebar, wire rod, and ordinary plates decreased by 1.4%, 1.7%, and 1.2% respectively, with rebar priced at 3143.7 yuan per ton [4]. - In the non-ferrous metal category, aluminum ingot saw a price increase of 0.9% to 20330.0 yuan per ton, while electrolytic copper decreased by 0.1% to 78398.6 yuan per ton [4]. - Chemical products showed varied results, with sulfuric acid increasing by 0.7% to 621.8 yuan per ton, while methanol decreased by 4.6% to 2191.9 yuan per ton [4]. Group 2: Energy and Coal Prices - In the petroleum and natural gas sector, liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices fell by 2.1% to 4310.4 yuan per ton, while diesel prices increased by 0.7% to 6968.7 yuan per ton [4]. - Coal prices also experienced declines, with anthracite coal dropping by 1.2% to 948.5 yuan per ton and coking coal decreasing by 3.5% to 1167.9 yuan per ton [4]. Group 3: Agricultural Products and Inputs - Among agricultural products, rice prices increased by 0.8% to 4027.6 yuan per ton, while soybean prices rose by 0.7% to 4321.6 yuan per ton [5]. - Fertilizer prices showed a decline, with urea decreasing by 2.5% to 1890.0 yuan per ton [5]. - The price of pesticides, however, increased by 1.1% to 23771.4 yuan per ton, indicating a rise in agricultural production inputs [5].

Group 1: Manufacturing PMI Insights - In May, the Manufacturing PMI rose to 49.5%, an increase of 0.5 percentage points from the previous month, indicating an improvement in economic conditions [2][3] - The production index reached 50.7%, up by 0.9 percentage points, signaling accelerated manufacturing activity, while the new orders index increased to 49.8%, up by 0.6 percentage points [3] - Large enterprises saw their PMI rise to 50.7%, returning to the expansion zone, with production and new orders indices at 51.5% and 52.5%, respectively [3] Group 2: High-Tech and Export Performance - High-tech manufacturing PMI stood at 50.9%, maintaining expansion for four consecutive months, while equipment manufacturing and consumer goods PMIs were at 51.2% and 50.2%, respectively [4] - New export orders and import indices improved to 47.5% and 47.1%, reflecting a recovery in foreign trade orders, particularly from companies engaged in U.S. trade [4] Group 3: Non-Manufacturing Sector Performance - The Non-Manufacturing Business Activity Index was at 50.3%, slightly down by 0.1 percentage points but still indicating expansion [5] - The service sector's business activity index rose to 50.2%, driven by increased consumer activity in tourism and dining during the May Day holiday [5] - The construction sector maintained expansion with a business activity index of 51.0%, although it showed a slight decline from the previous month [6] Group 4: Composite PMI Overview - The Composite PMI Output Index increased to 50.4%, up by 0.2 percentage points, indicating continued expansion in production and business activities across sectors [7]

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 5月份，制造业采购经理指数（PMI）为49.5%，比上月上升0.5个百分点，制造业景气水平改善。 供应商配送时间指数为50.0%，比上月下降0.2个百分点，位于临界点，表明制造业原材料供应商交货时间与上月基本持平。 表1 中国制造业PMI及构成指数（经季节调整） 单位：% 从企业规模看，大型企业PMI为50.7%，比上月上升1.5个百分点，高于临界点；中型企业PMI为47.5%，比上月下降1.3个百分点，低于临界点；小型企业PMI 为49.3%，比上月上升0.6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，生产指数高于临界点，供应商配送时间指数位于临界点，新订单指数、原材料库存指数和从业人员指 数均低于临界点。 生产指数为50.7%，比上月上升0.9个百分点，升至临界点以上，表明制造业企业生产活动有所加快。 新订单指数为49.8%，比上月上升0.6个百分点，表明制造业市场需求景气度回升。 原材料库存指数为47.4%，比上月上升0.4个百分点，低于临界点，表明制造业主要原材料库存量降幅有所收窄。 从业 ...

1—4月份，黑色金属冶炼和压延加工业利润总额169.2亿元。 1—4月份，全国规模以上工业企业实现利润总额21170.2亿元，同比增长1.4%。 1—4月份，规模以上工业企业中，国有控股企业实现利润总额7022.8亿元，同比下降4.4%；股份制企业实现利润总额15596.4亿元， 增长1.1%；外商及港澳台投资企业实现利润总额5429.2亿元，增长2.5%；私营企业实现利润总额5706.8亿元，增长4.3%。 1—4月份，采矿业实现利润总额2875.0亿元，同比下降26.8%；制造业实现利润总额15549.3亿元，增长8.6%；电力、热力、燃气及水 生产和供应业实现利润总额2745.8亿元，增长4.4%。 1—4月份，主要行业利润情况如下：农副食品加工业利润同比增长45.6%，有色金属冶炼和压延加工业增长24.5%，电气机械和器材 制造业增长15.4%，专用设备制造业增长13.2%，通用设备制造业增长11.7%，计算机、通信和其他电子设备制造业增长11.6%，电 力、热力生产和供应业增长5.6%，纺织业增长3.7%，非金属矿物制品业下降1.6%，化学原料和化学制品制造业下降4.4%，汽车制造 业下降5.1%， ...

1—4月份，全国规模以上工业企业实现利润总额21170.2亿元，同比增长1.4%（按可比口径计算，详见附注二）。 1—4月份，规模以上工业企业中，国有控股企业实现利润总额7022.8亿元，同比下降4.4%；股份制企业实现利润总额15596.4亿元，增长1.1%；外商及港澳 台投资企业实现利润总额5429.2亿元，增长2.5%；私营企业实现利润总额5706.8亿元，增长4.3%。 1—4月份，采矿业实现利润总额2875.0亿元，同比下降26.8%；制造业实现利润总额15549.3亿元，增长8.6%；电力、热力、燃气及水生产和供应业实现利润 总额2745.8亿元，增长4.4%。 1—4月份，主要行业利润情况如下：农副食品加工业利润同比增长45.6%，有色金属冶炼和压延加工业增长24.5%，电气机械和器材制造业增长15.4%，专用 设备制造业增长13.2%，通用设备制造业增长11.7%，计算机、通信和其他电子设备制造业增长11.6%，电力、热力生产和供应业增长5.6%，纺织业增长 3.7%，非金属矿物制品业下降1.6%，化学原料和化学制品制造业下降4.4%，汽车制造业下降5.1%，石油和天然气开采业下降6.9%，煤 ...

Core Insights - The monitoring of prices for 50 key production materials across nine categories indicates that in mid-May 2025, 24 products saw price increases, 24 experienced declines, and 2 remained stable [1]. Group 1: Price Changes in Key Categories - In the black metal category, rebar prices increased by 2.5 yuan per ton (0.1%), while ordinary medium plates decreased by 9.4 yuan per ton (-0.3%) [2]. - In the non-ferrous metals category, aluminum ingot prices rose by 487.9 yuan per ton (2.5%), while zinc ingot prices fell by 75.0 yuan per ton (-0.3%) [2]. - Chemical products showed significant price increases, with pure benzene rising by 520.6 yuan per ton (9.3%) and styrene increasing by 583.3 yuan per ton (8.1%) [2]. - In the petroleum and natural gas sector, liquefied natural gas prices dropped by 49.2 yuan per ton (-1.1%), while diesel prices increased slightly by 7.9 yuan per ton (0.1%) [2]. - Coal prices generally decreased, with ordinary mixed coal dropping by 21.9 yuan per ton (-4.3%) [2]. Group 2: Agricultural Products and Inputs - Among agricultural products, the price of rice increased by 27.9 yuan per ton (0.7%), while the price of soybeans rose by 50.2 yuan per ton (1.2%) [3]. - Fertilizer prices showed mixed results, with urea increasing by 19.9 yuan per ton (1.0%), while compound fertilizer prices fell by 12.1 yuan per ton (-0.4%) [3]. - The price of natural rubber rose by 289.6 yuan per ton (2.0%), indicating a positive trend in the forestry sector [3]. Group 3: Monitoring Methodology and Scope - The price monitoring encompasses over 2,000 wholesalers, agents, and distributors across more than 300 trading markets in 31 provinces [6]. - The methodology includes on-site price collection, as well as inquiries via phone, instant messaging, and email [7]. - The price changes are categorized based on percentage fluctuations, with a total of 50 products monitored across nine categories [8].

| 指 标 | 4月 绝对量 | | 1—4月 | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | 同比增长（%） | 绝对量 | 同比增长（%） | | | （亿元） | | （亿元） | | | 社会消费品零售总额 | 37174 | 5.1 | 161845 | 4.7 | | 其中：除汽车以外的消费品零售额 | 33548 | 5.6 | 147005 | 5.2 | | 其中：限额以上单位消费品零售额 | 14992 | 6.3 | 64082 | 5.9 | | 其中：实物商品网上零售额 | - | - | 39265 | 5.8 | | 按经营地分 | | | | | | 城镇 | 32376 | 5.2 | 140433 | 4.7 | | 乡村 | 4798 | 4.7 | 21412 | 4.8 | | 按消费类型分 | | | | | | 餐饮收入 | 4167 | 5.2 | 18194 | 4.8 | | 其中：限额以上单位餐饮收入 | 1230 | 3.7 | 5197 | 4.4 | | 商品零售额 | 33007 | 5.1 | 143651 | ...