Core Viewpoint - The manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) in China for August is reported at 49.4%, indicating a slight improvement in manufacturing activity compared to the previous month [1] Group 1: Manufacturing Activity - The production index for August stands at 50.8%, which is an increase of 0.3 percentage points from the previous month, marking the fourth consecutive month above the critical point [1] - The PMI for high-tech manufacturing and equipment manufacturing is reported at 51.9% and 50.5% respectively, with increases of 1.3 and 0.2 percentage points compared to last month [1] Group 2: Business Confidence - The manufacturing production and business activity expectation index has risen for two consecutive months, indicating that most manufacturing enterprises are increasingly confident about future market conditions [1] - Large enterprises continue to show expansion in their PMI, with an acceleration in the pace of growth [1]
制造业向好基础继续巩固 景气水平有所改善
Yang Shi Wang·2025-08-31 12:06