50.1%！制造业PMI时隔8个月重返扩张区间

Group 1 - The manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) returned to the expansion zone for the first time in eight months, with a reading of 50.1% in December 2025, indicating a recovery in market demand [1] - The manufacturing new orders index increased by 1.6 percentage points to 50.8% in December 2025, driven by effective growth stabilization policies and strong export resilience [2] - The production index within the manufacturing PMI rose significantly by 1.7 percentage points to 51.7%, contributing the most to the overall PMI increase [2] Group 2 - Large enterprises reported a PMI of 50.8%, up 1.5 percentage points, while medium-sized enterprises saw a PMI of 49.8%, up 0.9 percentage points, indicating a recovery in business conditions [3] - Small enterprises experienced a decline in PMI to 48.6%, down 0.5 percentage points, reflecting a tighter relationship with consumer demand, which remains weak [3] - The main raw materials purchasing price index was at 53.1%, indicating continued expansion despite a slight decrease, while the factory price index rose by 0.7 percentage points to 48.9% [3] Group 3 - The service sector's business activity index was at 49.7%, showing a slight recovery but remaining in contraction territory for two consecutive months [4] - The construction PMI rose to 52.8%, marking a significant increase of 3.2 percentage points, returning to the expansion zone for the first time in five months [5] - The recovery in the construction sector is attributed to the completion of the 500 billion yuan policy financial tool and favorable weather conditions in southern provinces [5]