Economic Overview - In April 2025, the total retail sales of consumer goods increased by 5.1% year-on-year, down from 5.9% in March[2] - Fixed asset investment grew by 4.0% year-on-year, slightly lower than the previous month's 4.2%[2] - The industrial added value for large enterprises rose by 6.1% year-on-year, a decrease from 7.7% in March[2] Industrial Performance - The industrial production growth rate remains above last year's average of 5.6%, despite a slight decline due to reduced "export rush" effects[2] - High-tech manufacturing saw a growth rate of 10.0%, outperforming the overall industrial growth by 3.9 percentage points[2] - Exports showed a decline, with the export delivery value dropping to 0.9% year-on-year in April[2] Consumer Behavior - Offline consumption rebounded significantly, with a year-on-year increase of 5.4% in April[2] - The "trade-in" effect contributed notably to retail growth, with categories like home appliances and office supplies seeing retail growth rates of 38.8% and 33.5%, respectively[2] - Jewelry retail sales increased by 25.3%, driven by high gold prices[2] Investment Trends - Fixed asset investment growth showed a slight decline, with real estate investment remaining low at a year-on-year decrease of 10.3%[2] - Infrastructure investment growth rates were 9.6% for broad infrastructure and 5.8% for narrow infrastructure in April[2] - Real estate sales continued to weaken, with a cumulative year-on-year decline of 2.8%[2] Risks and Outlook - Potential risks include policy implementation falling short of expectations and uncertainties surrounding tariff policies[2] - The easing of U.S.-China trade tensions may provide a temporary boost to exports in the second quarter[2]
国内观察:2025年4月经济数据:关税扰动下,韧性较强的4月经济
Donghai Securities·2025-05-19 13:51