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通胀升温、出口回升,日本10月经济数据令央行加息路径更明朗
Sou Hu Cai Jing· 2025-11-21 04:20
Core Viewpoint - Japan's inflation rate has slightly increased, and exports have rebounded, allowing the Bank of Japan to maintain its interest rate hike plans in the coming months. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is preparing an economic plan to alleviate public discontent over rising living costs [1]. Inflation Data - The consumer price index, excluding fresh food, rose by 3% year-on-year, driven by increases in accommodation, car insurance premiums, and household durable goods. This aligns with economists' median expectations, with the previous month's increase at 2.9% [1]. - Consumer prices have remained at or above the Bank of Japan's 2% target for 43 consecutive months, marking the longest period since 1992. A more closely related price trend indicator (excluding energy) accelerated from 3% to 3.1% [2]. Export Performance - Japan's export value has increased for the second consecutive month, with a year-on-year growth of 3.6% in October, surpassing economists' expectations of 1.1%. However, exports to the U.S. have declined by 3.1% due to tariff policies [2]. - The depreciation of the yen has effectively boosted export values, although the volume of exports to the U.S. continues to show a downward trend [2]. Economic Stimulus Plan - Prime Minister Kishida is set to announce the largest fiscal spending plan since the COVID-19 pandemic, reinforcing his commitment to expansionary fiscal policy. This move signals to bond market investors that large-scale fiscal expansion will continue to exert pressure on debt financing costs [3]. - The announcement is expected to support market speculation that the Bank of Japan may raise borrowing costs in December or January [3]. Structural Inflation Dynamics - Accommodation costs increased by 8.5%, and car insurance premiums rose by 6.9%, contributing to the upward pressure on price indicators. In contrast, the price increases for processed food and energy have slowed down, exerting downward pressure on overall inflation [4]. - Electricity and natural gas subsidy policies have directly lowered the overall inflation rate by 0.26 percentage points, serving as a significant tool to curb inflation [4]. Trade and Manufacturing Insights - Japan's economy experienced its first contraction in six quarters during the summer, primarily due to weak export performance. Kishida's economic plan will include special support for businesses affected by U.S. tariff impacts [5]. - The latest trade data reveals structural differentiation in export growth, with semiconductors and other electronic components emerging as core growth drivers, showing a year-on-year increase of 15.8%, effectively offsetting declines in traditional industries [4].
宏观经济专题:建筑开工走弱
KAIYUAN SECURITIES· 2025-11-17 14:12
Supply and Demand - Construction starts have weakened further, with operating rates for asphalt, cement dispatch, and grinding mills dropping to historical lows[2] - Industrial production remains at a historically high level, with PX operating rates at historical highs and PTA rates at historical mid-lows[2] - Demand for construction materials is weak, with rebar, wire rod, and building materials at historical low demand levels[2] Prices - International commodity prices for oil, copper, and gold have shown weak fluctuations, while aluminum prices have risen[3] - Domestic industrial prices are mixed, with black metals and coal prices recovering, while chemical products have mostly declined[3] Real Estate - New housing transactions have seen a significant year-on-year decline, with a 24% drop in transaction area for major cities compared to the previous two weeks[4] - Second-hand housing transactions remain weak, with year-on-year declines of 16% in Beijing and Shanghai, and 33% in Shenzhen compared to 2024[4] Exports - Port throughput increased by 4.8% year-on-year in early November, with export growth projected at approximately 9.6%[5] Liquidity - Recent weeks have seen fluctuating funding rates, with the R007 at 1.49% and DR007 at 1.47% as of November 14[5] - The central bank has conducted a net withdrawal of 19,808 billion yuan through reverse repos in the last two weeks[5] Risk Warning - There are risks associated with unexpected fluctuations in commodity prices and policy measures exceeding expectations[5]
高频经济周报(2025.11.9-2025.11.15):供需两端均弱,物价有所下行-20251115
Shenwan Hongyuan Securities· 2025-11-15 15:35
Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core View of the Report The economic situation from November 9 to November 15, 2025, shows weak supply and demand, with downward pressure on prices. Industrial production is weak, while personnel flow is increasing, and freight prices are slightly rising. Consumption, investment, and exports all show mixed trends, and there are also corresponding changes in the performance of major asset classes [1]. Summary by Directory 1. Major Asset Classes - Bond indices mostly rose, with the AA and AA - indices of ChinaBond corporate bonds rising the most, both by 0.06%. - Stock indices generally fell, with the Science and Technology Innovation 50 Index falling the most, with a weekly decline of 3.85%. - Commodities showed mixed performance, with the Nanhua Precious Metals Index rising the most by 5.07% and the Nanhua Energy and Chemicals Index falling the most by 0.65%. - Most foreign currencies depreciated against the RMB, with the Japanese yen having the largest decline of 1.36%, and the US dollar depreciating by 0.31% [1]. 2. Industrial Production - Upstream: The coal consumption of the national power plant sample area decreased by 1.27% week - on - week. The operating rate of petroleum asphalt plants decreased by 0.70 pcts to 29.00%, and the blast furnace operating rate decreased by 0.36 pcts to 82.79%, while the crude steel output increased by 6.00% week - on - week. - Real estate chain: The operating rate of rebar increased by 0.68 pcts to 41.98%, the operating rate of float glass remained flat at 75.30%, and the mill operation rate decreased by 3.50 pcts to 33.68%. - Consumer goods chain: The operating rate of polyester filament increased by 0.41 pcts to 91.23%, the PTA operating rate decreased by 1.51 pcts to 76.18%, and the methanol operating rate decreased by 0.69 pcts to 83.94%. - Automobile chain: The operating rate of automobile semi - steel tires increased by 0.01 pcts to 73.68%, and the operating rate of automobile all - steel tires decreased by 0.96 pcts to 64.50% [1]. 3. People and Goods Flow - Personnel flow continued to rise. The 7 - day moving average (7DMA) of the national migration scale index increased by 0.80% week - on - week. The 7DMA of domestic flight operations increased by 0.61%, while that of international flights decreased by 0.42%. Subway passenger volumes in Beijing and Shanghai decreased, while those in Shenzhen and Guangzhou increased. - Freight prices rose slightly. The 4 - week moving average (4WMA) of the road logistics freight rate index increased by 0.03% week - on - week, but the total volume was lower than the same period last year [1]. 4. Consumption - Automobile sales growth declined year - on - year. The previous period's automobile wholesale decreased by 22.00% year - on - year, and retail decreased by 19.00% year - on - year. Both the 4WMA of wholesale and retail year - on - year growth rates declined. - Movie box office and attendance increased. The weekly box office increased by 107%, and the 7DMA of the number of moviegoers increased by 94%. - Agricultural product prices declined. The price of pork decreased by 0.93% week - on - week, and the price of vegetables decreased by 3.41% week - on - week [1]. 5. Investment - Construction performance was weak. The cement inventory - to - capacity ratio increased by 1.3 pcts week - on - week, the cement price index increased by 0.03%, and the cement shipping rate decreased by 3.7 pcts. Rebar inventory decreased by 2.3% week - on - week, the proportion of profitable steel mills nationwide decreased by 0.9 pcts, and the apparent demand for rebar decreased by 1.0% week - on - week. - The real estate market showed seasonal upward trends. The 7DMA of the commercial housing transaction area in 30 large and medium - sized cities increased by 20.1% week - on - week, with increases in first - tier, second - tier, and third - tier cities. The 7DMA of the second - hand housing transaction area in 16 cities increased by 1.6%, while the national second - hand housing listing price index decreased by 0.4%. The land transaction area in 100 cities decreased, and the land transaction premium rate decreased week - on - week [1]. 6. Exports - Port throughput decreased. The weekly port cargo throughput decreased by 4.3%, while the container throughput increased by 1.4%. - Most shipping indices rose. The BDI index increased by 1.00% week - on - week, the domestic SCFI index decreased by 2.92%, and the CCFI index increased by 3.39% week - on - week [1].
高频:地产销售继续探底,关注新房解除限售影响
CAITONG SECURITIES· 2025-11-15 08:33
1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information about the industry investment rating is provided in the report. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - This week, real - estate sales remained weak. The real - estate market is in a situation of stock competition, with stable prices but falling volumes in the new - home market and trading volume for price in the second - hand home market. Next year may face concentrated selling of second - hand new homes due to the "5 - year resale restriction policy" [2]. - In terms of investment and production, most commodity prices declined. The price of rebar increased slightly, while the prices of asphalt, glass futures, and cement decreased. Most industrial production start - up rates declined, with only the start - up rate of polyester filament rising slightly [2]. - In terms of consumption, the momentum of travel was strong. Subway travel, domestic flights, and movie box - office were above the seasonal level, while automobile consumption was below the seasonal level [2]. - In terms of inflation, pork and vegetable prices declined, while oil prices rose [2]. - In terms of exports, the SCFI and BDI declined this week [2]. 3. Summary According to the Table of Contents 3.1 Real - Estate Sales - From November 7th to November 13th, the new - home sales area increased month - on - month, and the year - on - year decline narrowed. The new - home sales of cities at all levels were stronger than the previous period to varying degrees, but still significantly weaker than the same period last year. Among key cities, Shanghai and Hangzhou had year - on - year increases, while others mostly declined [7]. - From November 7th to November 13th, second - hand home sales increased month - on - month but declined significantly year - on - year. Among key cities, the month - on - month sales of all key cities were stronger than the previous period, and the year - on - year decline of Beijing and Hangzhou narrowed, while others widened [7]. 3.2 Investment - This week, most commodity prices declined. The price of rebar increased slightly, while the prices of asphalt, glass futures, and cement decreased [36]. 3.3 Production - This week, most start - up rates declined. The start - up rates of petroleum asphalt, steel - mill blast furnaces, and coking enterprises decreased, as did the start - up rates of automobile tires and PTA. The start - up rate of polyester filament increased slightly [44]. 3.4 Consumption - Subway travel, domestic flights, and movie box - office were above the seasonal level, while automobile sales were below the seasonal level [53]. 3.5 Exports - This week, the SCFI index, BDI index, port cargo throughput, and CRB spot index all declined [60]. 3.6 Prices - Pork and vegetable prices declined slightly, while oil and rebar prices increased slightly [65].
聚酯与纺服调研纪要:需求保持韧性
Guo Tai Jun An Qi Huo· 2025-11-11 14:04
Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the document Core Viewpoints of the Report - Domestic demand provides strong short - term support, and although exports are not significantly affected in the near term, the long - term outlook is positive. There is still an opportunity for positive demand feedback within the year [23]. - In the medium term, there are many new installations, and the supply - demand balance will face pressure in 2026 [23][29]. Summary by Catalog 1.江阴地区短纤工厂调研情况汇总 1.1 近期内需和销售订单情况 - Short - fiber factories reported that recent domestic demand was generally good. In November, the demand situation was significantly better than in previous years. The market was dominated by rigid - demand purchases, and there was relatively little speculative demand. Differentiated products such as color - spun, cationic, and recycled black silk were in high demand and had tight supply. Enterprises were optimistic about the continuation of this peak season, expecting it to last until December or mid - to - late December [8]. 1.2 近期出口需求情况以及公司海外布局情况 - The export demand of short - fiber enterprises remained stable, with an export proportion generally between 20% - 30%. Main export markets included Europe, Turkey, and Southeast Asia. Short - fiber enterprises were cautious about overseas layout and mainly focused on market expansion. They were confident about next year's exports [9]. 1.3 近期工厂的开工和利润 - Short - fiber factories maintained a high operating rate, basically at full capacity. Current processing profits were generally good, and enterprises optimized cash flow by configuring differentiated products. Some enterprises might be more active in annual long - term contract negotiations or reduce the contract scale [10]. 1.4 当前原料库存情况 - The current raw material inventory of short - fiber factories was relatively stable. The difference mainly came from the procurement model. Some PTA inventories were maintained at 7 - 10 days, and MEG inventories were about 10 days. Raw material procurement was mainly through contracts, with a contract ratio of about 50% - 60% [11]. 1.5 当前成品库存情况 - The overall finished - product inventory was at a low level. Standard product inventories were generally controlled within 7 - 10 days, and some enterprise inventories of certain models dropped to single - digit levels. Non - standard product inventories were relatively high, but the overall pressure was not large [12]. 1.6 对未来行情的展望 - Enterprises were relatively optimistic about the short - term market, but had different views on the demand after December. They expected the export market to maintain stable growth next year, but also needed to pay attention to the impact of polyester capacity expansion in regions such as India and Indonesia [14]. 2. 江浙织造、家纺企业调研情况汇总 2.1 近期内需和销售情况 - The recent domestic demand of polyester terminals was differentiated, with clothing performing better than home textiles, knitting better than weaving, and texturing better than fabric - making. The terminal demand was mainly domestic, with good demand for autumn and winter clothing and ammonia - spandex super - soft home clothes, while the demand for traditional home textile categories was relatively weak. Seasonal orders recovered from mid - October to November, but the sustainability of new orders was insufficient [15]. 2.2 近期开工和利润情况 - Most enterprises had a high operating rate for different reasons. In terms of profit, texturing showed a month - on - month recovery, the grey fabric sector was basically at the break - even point, and fabric profits were generally average. Enterprises tried various methods to make up for comprehensive profits [16]. 2.3 近期出口需求情况以及海外布局情况 - After the new tariff negotiation, some foreign trade shipments improved, but there was no surge in textile and clothing exports. Enterprises were actively seeking overseas development opportunities, but overseas projects still faced uncertainties [17]. 2.4 企业当前的原料和库存情况 - Raw material procurement was relatively cautious, mainly spot purchases for immediate use. The raw material inventory cycle was mostly 15 - 30 days, and some enterprises stocked up until mid - November [20]. 2.5 企业当前的成品库存情况 - The inventory levels of enterprises were differentiated. Most enterprises had low physical inventories, significantly lower than during the trade war in the first half of the year. Some enterprises reduced inventory through production cuts and price reductions [21]. 2.6 对未来行情的展望 - Enterprises were cautious about the pre - holiday market and expected to consider early holidays in mid - January to control inventory. In the long term, factors such as intensified domestic competition and tariff policy fluctuations would continue to pressure the industry [22]. 3. 总结与展望 - Domestic demand provides strong short - term support, and exports are expected to improve in the long term. There is still an opportunity for positive demand feedback within the year. The resilience of the terminal is stronger than the market expected. It is not recommended to bet against demand too early [23]. - Although the recent Sino - US negotiation result has not brought obvious export growth, the overall export tariff has dropped to more than 30%, and the long - term tax rate expectation is relatively stable, which is beneficial to exports in the long run [24]. - The fiber sector has high operating rates, low inventories, and neutral profits, and can maintain its operation. In the medium term, there are many new installations, and the supply - demand balance will face pressure in 2026 [23][29]. 4. 附录:调研信息汇总表 - The appendix provides detailed information on the surveyed enterprises, including their general situation, recent operating and profit conditions, domestic demand and sales, export demand, raw material and finished - product inventory, overseas layout, and outlook for future market conditions [35][38]
周度经济观察:出口不弱,物价不强-20251111
Guotou Securities· 2025-11-11 06:34
Group 1: Export Performance - In October, the export amount in USD decreased by 1.1% year-on-year, a significant drop of 9.4 percentage points from September[4] - Adjusting for base effects, the two-year average export growth rates were 5.3% in September and 5.8% in October, indicating strong export activity[4] - Exports to major economies like the US, Japan, and ASEAN showed increases, while exports to Russia, India, and Brazil also rebounded significantly[4] Group 2: Import Trends - October imports increased by 1% year-on-year, down 6.4 percentage points from the previous month[6] - Imports from the US fell by 22.1%, a decline of 5.7 percentage points from the previous month, reflecting a broader slowdown in imports from the EU and Japan[6] Group 3: Price Indices - The Producer Price Index (PPI) in October rose by 0.1% month-on-month, marking the first positive change of the year, while the year-on-year PPI was -2.1%[8] - The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 0.2% year-on-year, a significant rise of 0.5 percentage points from the previous month, driven mainly by seasonal factors and rising gold prices[11] Group 4: Economic Outlook - The report suggests that high export growth is likely to continue in the coming months due to strong global demand and improved US-China trade relations[5] - The overall economic environment is characterized by a "hot external and cold internal" situation, indicating a supply-demand imbalance[13]
X @外汇交易员
外汇交易员· 2025-11-10 03:07
高盛首席中国经济学家闪辉降中国2026与2027年GDP预期分别从4.3%和4.0%上调至4.8%与4.7%(2019年以来最大幅度的预期上调),理由是出口韧性强、中美贸易紧张局势缓和以及“十五五”规划带来的政策动力增强。闪辉表示,此次习特会表明,中国现在在贸易谈判中拥有了重要的筹码,尤其是在控制稀土出口方面,美国可能更难进一步加征关税。高盛还援引了中国近期召开的四中全会和“十五五”规划的成果,这些成果强调技术自主和产业竞争力。政策制定者旨在加大对高科技制造业和创新的投入,以此作为经济增长的驱动力,取代对房地产和基础设施的依赖。尽管这一战略可能迅速提振出口和企业利润,但闪辉警告称,提振家庭消费可能需要更长时间。高盛还指出,AI崛起有望在未来十年内将中国的长期增长潜力提升高达8%,从而有助于抵消人口结构和结构性不利因素。 ...
高频经济周报(2025.11.2-2025.11.8):投资需求较弱,港口吞吐量回升-20251108
Shenwan Hongyuan Securities· 2025-11-08 14:17
Group 1: Report Industry Investment Rating - Not mentioned in the provided content Group 2: Core View of the Report - From November 2 to November 8, 2025, investment demand was weak while port throughput rebounded. Industrial production was weak, personnel flow continued to rise, freight prices increased slightly, automobile sales grew year - on - year, prices continued to rise, construction was weak, the real estate market declined, and most shipping indices went up [1] Group 3: Summary by Directory 1. Large - scale Assets - This week, interest - rate bond indices generally declined, credit - bond indices generally rose, stock indices and commodities showed mixed performance, and foreign currencies generally appreciated. The 5 - year China Bond Treasury Index fell the most by 0.08%, the AA - China Bond Corporate Bond Index rose the most by 0.09%, the CSI 300 Index rose the most by 0.82%, the SME Board Index fell the most by 0.59%, the Nanhua Agricultural Products Index rose the most by 0.57%, the Nanhua Black Index fell the most by 2.62%, the Japanese yen had the largest increase of 0.60%, and the US dollar appreciated by 0.13% against the RMB [1][6] 2. Industrial Production - Production performance was weak. Upstream, the weekly coal consumption in the national power plant sample area decreased by 1.27% week - on - week, the petroleum asphalt plant operating rate decreased by 1.80 pcts to 29.70%, the blast furnace operating rate increased by 1.42 pcts to 83.15%, and the crude steel output decreased by 9.78%. In the real - estate chain, the rebar operating rate decreased by 2.00 pcts to 41.30%, the float glass operating rate remained flat at 76.65%, and the mill operating rate decreased by 0.02 pcts to 37.18%. In the consumer goods chain, the polyester filament operating rate increased by 0.15 pcts to 90.82%, the PTA operating rate decreased by 0.69 pcts to 77.69%, and the methanol operating rate increased by 0.75 pcts to 84.63%. In the automobile chain, the semi - steel tire operating rate increased by 0.26 pcts to 73.67%, and the all - steel tire operating rate increased by 0.12 pcts to 65.46% [1][9] 3. People and Goods Flow - Personnel flow continued to rise, and freight prices increased slightly. The 7 - day moving average (7DMA) of the national migration scale index increased by 6.68% week - on - week. The 7DMA of domestic flight operations decreased by 4.20%, and the 7DMA of international flight operations decreased by 2.14%. Beijing's subway passenger volume decreased, while those of Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Guangzhou increased. The 4 - week moving average (4WMA) of the road logistics freight rate index increased by 0.01%, with the total volume lower than the same period last year [1][25] 4. Consumption - Automobile sales increased year - on - year, and prices continued to rise. The previous period's automobile wholesale increased by 24.00% year - on - year, and retail increased by 47.00%. The 4WMA of both wholesale and retail year - on - year growth rates increased. This period's movie box office decreased by 27% week - on - week, and the 7DMA of the number of moviegoers decreased by 28%. Agricultural product prices rose, with pork prices increasing by 2.42% and vegetable prices increasing by 0.87% week - on - week [1][43] 5. Investment - Construction performance was weak, and the commercial housing market declined. The cement inventory - to - capacity ratio increased by 3.2 pcts week - on - week, the cement price index increased by 1.69%, and the cement shipping rate decreased by 0.3 pcts. The rebar inventory decreased by 1.1%, the proportion of profitable steel mills nationwide decreased by 5.2 pcts, and the apparent demand for rebar decreased by 5.9%. The 7DMA of the commercial housing transaction area in 30 large and medium - sized cities decreased by 40.6%. The transaction areas of first - tier, second - tier, and third - tier cities all decreased. The 7DMA of the second - hand housing transaction area in 16 cities decreased by 3.9%, and the national second - hand housing listing price index decreased by 0.2%. The land transaction area in 100 cities increased, and the land transaction premium rate decreased week - on - week [1][51] 6. Export - Port throughput rebounded, and most shipping indices increased. The port cargo throughput increased by 15.7% week - on - week, and the container throughput increased by 13.8%. The BDI index increased by 7.02%, the domestic SCFI index decreased by 3.59%, and the CCFI index increased by 3.60% week - on - week [1][77]
高频:沥青价格持续走弱,运价高位回落
CAITONG SECURITIES· 2025-11-08 07:36
Report Industry Investment Rating Not provided in the given content. Core Viewpoints - The main concerns of the week include the continuous and significant decline in asphalt prices due to reduced downstream consumption in the off - season and low international crude oil prices; the weak supply - demand pattern of steel and cement; the sharp weakening of real estate sales; and the high - level decline of SCFI with the need to follow up on the details of Sino - US trade friction mitigation [5]. - Real estate sales remained weak this week, with the new home sales area in 20 cities tracked by Wind showing a month - on - month decrease of 28.04% and a year - on - year decrease of 42.60%. New home sales decreased both month - on - month and year - on - year, with the year - on - year decline widening [5]. - In terms of investment and production, most commodity prices declined. Steel, asphalt prices decreased, cement prices were basically flat, and glass futures prices rose slightly [5]. - In industrial production, the performance of operating rates was divided. The operating rates of petroleum asphalt and coking enterprises decreased, while those of steel mills' blast furnaces increased, and the operating rates of automobile tires, polyester filament, and PTA were basically stable or slightly decreased [5]. - In consumption, the momentum of travel was strong. Subway travel and domestic flights were above the seasonal level, while automobile consumption and movie box office were below the seasonal level [5]. - In terms of inflation, pork and vegetable prices increased, while oil prices decreased [5]. - In exports, SCFI decreased and BDI increased [5]. Summary by Directory 1. Real Estate Sales: New Home Year - on - Year Decline Widened Significantly - From October 31 to November 6, new home sales decreased both month - on - month and year - on - year, with the year - on - year decline widening. The new home sales area in 20 cities tracked by Wind decreased by 28.04% month - on - month and 42.60% year - on - year. New home sales in first - tier cities were significantly weaker than the previous period, while those in second, third, and fourth - tier cities were stronger. All cities' new home sales areas were significantly weaker than the same period last year [10]. - In October, new home sales decreased month - on - month, and the year - on - year decline widened. The year - on - year sales in first and second - tier cities turned negative, and the new home sales areas in third and fourth - tier cities continued to decline [10]. - Among key cities, in terms of month - on - month, most key cities' new home sales increased, except for Shanghai (-4.13%). In terms of year - on - year, except for Hangzhou (-54.70%) which turned negative from positive, other key cities maintained negative growth, and all key cities' new home sales areas were weaker than the same period last year, with Shenzhen (-70.48%) showing a significant decline [10]. - In October, among key cities, except for Shenzhen (1.00%) and Suzhou (19.29%), new home sales were significantly weaker than the previous period month - on - month. In terms of year - on - year, except for Hangzhou (-2.25%), other key cities' new home sales areas were significantly weaker than the same period last year [10]. - Second - hand home sales decreased both month - on - month and year - on - year. Among key cities, in terms of month - on - month, except for Shenzhen (-1.22%), other key cities' second - hand home sales areas were significantly weaker than the previous period. In terms of year - on - year, except for Shanghai (-8.49%) where the decline narrowed, other key cities' second - hand home sales areas decreased compared to the same period last year [11]. - In October, second - hand home sales weakened. In terms of month - on - month, except for Hangzhou (-4.52%) where the decline slightly narrowed, other key cities turned negative from positive, and second - hand home sales were significantly weaker than the previous period. In terms of year - on - year, all key cities turned negative, and second - hand home sales areas were significantly weaker than the same period last year [11] 2. Investment: Most Commodity Prices Declined - In investment, most commodity prices declined this week. Steel and asphalt prices decreased, cement prices were basically flat, and glass futures prices rose slightly [40] 3. Production: Operating Rates Showed Differentiated Performance - In production, the performance of operating rates was divided this week. The operating rates of petroleum asphalt and coking enterprises decreased, while those of steel mills' blast furnaces increased, and the operating rates of automobile tires, polyester filament, and PTA were basically stable or slightly decreased [49] 4. Consumption: Strong Travel Momentum - In consumption, subway travel and domestic flights were above the seasonal level, while automobile sales and movie box office were below the seasonal level [64] 5. Exports: SCFI Decreased, BDI Increased - In exports, the SCFI index decreased, the BDI index increased, and the CRB spot index decreased slightly this week [69] 6. Prices: Pork and Vegetable Prices Increased, Oil Prices Decreased - In terms of prices, pork and vegetable prices increased, while oil and steel prices decreased [72]