中国中小企业协会：2025年二季度中国中小企业发展指数为89.1 较上季度下降0.4个点

Core Viewpoint - The China Small and Medium Enterprises Development Index (SMEDI) for Q2 2025 is reported at 89.1, a decrease of 0.4 points from the previous quarter, but higher than the levels in 2023 and 2024. Overall, costs for SMEs have slightly decreased [1]. Industry Summary - The wholesale and retail industry index remained stable at 89.0, while seven other industries, including construction, transportation, real estate, social services, information transmission, and accommodation and catering, saw declines in their indices [2][3]. - The overall index for Q2 2025 is 89.1, down from 89.5 in Q1 2025, with all sub-indices showing a decrease, including macroeconomic sentiment, comprehensive operation, market, cost, funding, labor, input, and efficiency indices [4][5]. Regional Summary - The indices for the eastern, central, and western regions are 90.1, 89.7, and 88.6 respectively, all showing declines from the previous quarter, while the northeastern region saw a slight increase of 0.1 points to 81.5 [4]. Key Characteristics of SMEs - Business confidence is low, with the macroeconomic sentiment index at 98.2, down 0.8 points from the previous quarter, reflecting a decline across all surveyed industries [5]. - Market demand is contracting, as indicated by a market index of 81.2, which is a decrease of 0.3 points from the previous quarter [5]. - Funding conditions are tightening, with the funding index at 100.6, down 0.2 points, and six out of eight industries reporting declines in their funding indices [5]. - Labor supply is increasing while demand is decreasing, with the labor index at 105.9, down 0.1 points, and seven industries reporting a drop in labor demand [5]. - Investment willingness among enterprises is declining, with the input index at 82.3, down 0.6 points, particularly in construction, social services, and accommodation and catering sectors [5]. - Costs for enterprises have slightly decreased, with the cost index at 111.8, down 0.2 points, although the wholesale and retail sector saw a slight increase in costs [5]. - Efficiency has also declined, with the efficiency index at 74.2, down 0.3 points, and six industries reporting a decrease in their efficiency indices [6].