7月PMI：需求边际回落，价格环比上涨

Group 1: PMI and Economic Indicators - July manufacturing PMI recorded at 49.3%, remaining below the expansion threshold for four consecutive months, down 0.4 percentage points from the previous month[3] - Construction PMI decreased by 2.2 percentage points to 50.6%, still above the threshold, indicating a slowdown in expansion[3] - Service sector PMI fell by 0.1 percentage points to 50%, indicating stagnation[3] Group 2: Price Trends and Profit Margins - Prices of various commodities increased significantly in July, with coking coal up 32.2%, iron ore up 10.4%, glass up 16.0%, and soda ash up 8.6%[9] - The main raw material purchase price index rose above the threshold for the first time since March, reaching 51.5%, potentially supporting PPI in July[9] - The gap between the main raw material purchase price index and the factory price index widened from 2.2% to 3.2%, indicating potential pressure on corporate profits[9] Group 3: Demand and Inventory Trends - New orders, new export orders, and backlogged orders all declined in July, with new orders down 0.8 percentage points to 49.4%[10] - Raw material inventory index and finished goods inventory index fell to 47.7% and 47.4%, respectively, suggesting a slowdown in production replenishment and active destocking by companies[10] - The production index recorded at 50.5%, down 0.5 percentage points, reflecting a marginal slowdown in production activities[10] Group 4: Future Outlook and Risks - Ongoing external trade frictions and internal growth stabilization policies remain key focus areas, with upcoming negotiations on tariff agreements between China and the U.S.[25] - The political bureau meeting emphasized "orderly exit of backward production capacity," which may impact production progress in key industries[28] - Risks include potential unfavorable outcomes from U.S.-China tariff negotiations and slower-than-expected implementation of growth stabilization policies[29]