Manufacturing PMI - February Manufacturing PMI decreased by 0.3 percentage points to 49% from the previous month's 49.3%[1] - The production index fell by 1 percentage point to 49.6%, while the new orders index declined by 0.6 percentage points to 48.6%[2] - New export orders dropped significantly by 2.8 percentage points to 45%[2] Non-Manufacturing PMI - Non-Manufacturing PMI slightly increased by 0.1 percentage points to 49.5% from 49.4% in January[1] - The construction sector's PMI fell by 0.6 percentage points to 48.2%, while the service sector's PMI improved by 0.2 percentage points to 49.7%[3] - Sectors related to consumer travel, such as accommodation and catering, showed high PMI levels above 60%[3] Industry Impact - Capital-intensive industries experienced a significant PMI decline, with high-tech manufacturing and equipment manufacturing dropping to 51.5% and 49.8%, respectively[3] - Labor-intensive sectors like consumer goods manufacturing and high-energy industries maintained low PMI levels at 48.8% and 47.8%[3] Future Outlook - The PMI is expected to rebound as production resumes and domestic demand policies are strengthened, with a focus on marginal changes in domestic demand[4] - Manufacturing and construction sectors show improved expectations, with production activity indices rising to 53.2% and 50.9% respectively[4]
中采PMI点评(26.02):如何理解2月PMI下行?
Shenwan Hongyuan Securities·2026-03-04 07:59