Group 1: Manufacturing PMI Overview - In August, the Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) was 49.4%, an increase of 0.1 percentage points from the previous month, indicating a slight improvement in manufacturing sentiment [1] - The PMI for large enterprises was 50.8%, up 0.5 percentage points, while medium-sized enterprises saw a PMI of 48.9%, down 0.6 percentage points, and small enterprises had a PMI of 46.6%, up 0.2 percentage points [4] - The production index was 50.8%, an increase of 0.3 percentage points, suggesting accelerated production expansion in the manufacturing sector [4] Group 2: New Orders and Inventory - The new orders index was 49.5%, up 0.1 percentage points, indicating a slight improvement in market demand within the manufacturing sector [5] - The raw materials inventory index was 48.0%, an increase of 0.3 percentage points, still below the critical point, suggesting a narrowing decline in major raw material inventory levels [6] - The employment index was 47.9%, down 0.1 percentage points, indicating a slight decline in employment sentiment among manufacturing enterprises [7] Group 3: Supplier Delivery and Non-Manufacturing PMI - The supplier delivery time index was 50.5%, up 0.2 percentage points, indicating that the delivery times from raw material suppliers are continuing to improve [8] - In August, the non-manufacturing business activity index was 50.3%, an increase of 0.2 percentage points, indicating continued expansion in the non-manufacturing sector [12] - The construction industry business activity index was 49.1%, down 1.5 percentage points, while the services industry index was 50.5%, up 0.5 percentage points [15] Group 4: Employment and Price Indices in Non-Manufacturing - The new orders index for non-manufacturing was 46.6%, up 0.9 percentage points, indicating improved market demand [19] - The input price index was 50.3%, unchanged from the previous month, indicating that input prices for non-manufacturing enterprises continue to rise [19] - The sales price index was 48.6%, up 0.7 percentage points, indicating a narrowing decline in overall sales prices in the non-manufacturing sector [19] Group 5: Comprehensive PMI Output Index - The comprehensive PMI output index for August was 50.5%, an increase of 0.3 percentage points, indicating an overall acceleration in production and business activities across industries [25]
2025年8月中国采购经理指数运行情况
Guo Jia Tong Ji Ju·2025-08-31 01:31