湖北物流业景气指数达47.69% 攀升至近三月最高点

Core Insights - The logistics industry in Hubei is gradually recovering from a period of low demand, with the logistics prosperity index reaching 47.69% in July 2025, a month-on-month increase of 3.28 percentage points, although still below the threshold line [1] - The improvement in the logistics sector is attributed to enhanced demand from the real economy and increased efficiency in the logistics supply chain [1] Demand Recovery - The logistics business volume index and new orders index have both ended a three-month decline, increasing by 3.28 and 3.47 percentage points to 47.69% and 46.82%, respectively, indicating a recovery in market demand driven primarily by industrial and transportation sectors [3] - The transportation logistics enterprises saw a significant month-on-month increase of 6.38 percentage points to 46.67%, benefiting from the recovery in road freight and the release of demand for bulk commodity transportation [2] Supply Chain Efficiency - Inventory management is showing positive trends, with the average inventory index rising to 45.38%, a month-on-month increase of 2.93 percentage points, reflecting an enhanced willingness of companies to replenish stocks [4] - The inventory turnover index increased by 4.26 percentage points to 49.22%, indicating improved efficiency in supply chain operations despite rising inventory levels [4] Investment and Future Outlook - Fixed asset investment index rose to 51.92%, a month-on-month increase of 1.07 percentage points, suggesting that companies remain optimistic about long-term market conditions [5] - The business activity expectation index surged by 6.78 percentage points to 51.73%, indicating a return to expansion territory and high expectations for the "summer economy" in August [5]