Core Viewpoint - The manufacturing sector in China shows signs of improvement, with the Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for June rising to 49.7%, marking a 0.2 percentage point increase from the previous month, indicating a continuous upward trend for two consecutive months [1] Manufacturing Sector Summary - The PMI for the equipment manufacturing industry reached 51.4%, up 0.2 percentage points from last month, with both production and new orders indices above 53% [5] - The high-tech manufacturing PMI stood at 50.9%, remaining stable compared to last month, with production and new orders indices around 52% [5] - The consumer goods manufacturing PMI increased to 50.4%, a rise of 0.2 percentage points, reflecting steady growth [7] - The basic raw materials industry PMI rose by 0.8 percentage points, ending a three-month decline [7] Enterprise Type Analysis - Large enterprises continued to expand, with their PMI at 51.2%, an increase of 0.5 percentage points from last month, indicating significant support for the overall manufacturing sector [9] - The PMI for medium-sized enterprises increased by 1.1 percentage points, ending a two-month downward trend, with new orders index rising over 4 percentage points, showing a notable recovery in demand [11] Non-Manufacturing Sector Summary - The non-manufacturing business activity index for June was 50.5%, a slight increase of 0.2 percentage points, indicating continued expansion [11] - The service industry business activity index was 50.1%, showing stability in the sector [11] - The construction industry business activity index rose to 52.8%, up 1.8 percentage points, indicating a recovery in activity levels [11] - The civil engineering construction index was at 56.7%, remaining above 55% for three consecutive months, suggesting rapid progress in infrastructure projects [11] - Investment-related activities in the construction sector have shown significant recovery, supported by the expansion of special bond investments [11]

Group 1: Manufacturing PMI Overview - In June, the Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) was 49.7%, an increase of 0.2 percentage points from the previous month, indicating continued improvement in manufacturing sentiment [1][18] - The production index was 51.0%, up 0.3 percentage points, suggesting accelerated production activities in manufacturing [2][19] - The new orders index rose to 50.2%, an increase of 0.4 percentage points, indicating improved market demand [3][19] Group 2: Manufacturing Sub-indices - The raw materials inventory index was 48.0%, up 0.6 percentage points, indicating a continued narrowing of the decline in raw material inventory levels [3][19] - The employment index decreased to 47.9%, down 0.2 percentage points, reflecting a slight decline in employment sentiment within manufacturing [3][19] - The supplier delivery time index was 50.2%, an increase of 0.2 percentage points, indicating faster delivery times from suppliers [3][19] Group 3: Non-Manufacturing PMI Overview - The non-manufacturing business activity index was 50.5%, up 0.2 percentage points, indicating continued expansion in the non-manufacturing sector [6][22] - The construction industry business activity index rose to 52.8%, an increase of 1.8 percentage points, indicating accelerated expansion in construction activities [7][23] - The service industry business activity index was 50.1%, a slight decrease of 0.1 percentage points, indicating stability in the service sector [7][23] Group 4: Non-Manufacturing Sub-indices - The new orders index for non-manufacturing was 46.6%, up 0.5 percentage points, indicating a slight recovery in market demand [10][22] - The input prices index was 49.9%, up 1.7 percentage points, indicating stable input prices for non-manufacturing activities [10][22] - The business activity expectation index was 55.6%, down 0.3 percentage points, indicating continued optimism among non-manufacturing enterprises [11][22] Group 5: Comprehensive PMI Overview - The comprehensive PMI output index was 50.7%, an increase of 0.3 percentage points, indicating an overall acceleration in production and business activities [16][24] - The manufacturing production index and non-manufacturing business activity index were 51.0% and 50.5%, respectively, contributing to the overall expansion [24][18]

Group 1: Manufacturing PMI Overview - In June, the Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) was 49.7%, an increase of 0.2 percentage points from the previous month, indicating continued improvement in manufacturing sentiment [2][22]. - The production index was 51.0%, up 0.3 percentage points, suggesting accelerated production activities in the manufacturing sector [6][23]. - The new orders index reached 50.2%, rising by 0.4 percentage points, reflecting an improvement in market demand for manufactured goods [7][23]. Group 2: Enterprise Size Analysis - Large enterprises reported a PMI of 51.2%, up 0.5 percentage points, remaining above the critical point, indicating robust performance [4][24]. - Medium-sized enterprises had a PMI of 48.6%, an increase of 1.1 percentage points, but still below the critical threshold [4][24]. - Small enterprises saw a decline in PMI to 47.3%, down 2.0 percentage points, indicating weaker performance [4][24]. Group 3: Non-Manufacturing PMI Overview - The Non-Manufacturing Business Activity Index was 50.5%, an increase of 0.2 percentage points, indicating continued expansion in the non-manufacturing sector [11][26]. - The construction sector's business activity index rose to 52.8%, up 1.8 percentage points, reflecting a recovery in construction activities [13][26]. - The service sector's business activity index was 50.1%, slightly down by 0.1 percentage points, indicating stability but with some sectors experiencing reduced activity [13][26]. Group 4: Comprehensive PMI Insights - The Comprehensive PMI Output Index was 50.7%, an increase of 0.3 percentage points, indicating an overall acceleration in production and business activities across sectors [21][27]. - The manufacturing production index and non-manufacturing business activity index contributed to this comprehensive index, standing at 51.0% and 50.5% respectively [27].

Group 1: Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) - In June, the manufacturing PMI rose to 49.7%, with 11 out of 21 surveyed industries in the expansion zone, an increase of 4 from the previous month, indicating an overall expansion in manufacturing sentiment [2] - The production index and new orders index were at 51.0% and 50.2%, respectively, both showing improvements of 0.3 and 0.4 percentage points, suggesting accelerated production activities and improved market demand [2] - Large enterprises reported a PMI of 51.2%, up 0.5 percentage points, indicating significant support for the manufacturing sector, while small enterprises saw a decline in PMI to 47.3%, down 2.0 percentage points [3] Group 2: Non-Manufacturing Business Activity Index - The non-manufacturing business activity index reached 50.5%, an increase of 0.2 percentage points, indicating continued expansion in the non-manufacturing sector [4] - The construction industry showed a notable increase with a business activity index of 52.8%, up 1.8 percentage points, reflecting a recovery in construction activities, particularly in civil engineering [4] - The business activity expectation index for the non-manufacturing sector was at 56.0%, indicating optimism among service industry enterprises regarding future developments [4] Group 3: Comprehensive PMI Output Index - The comprehensive PMI output index rose to 50.7%, an increase of 0.3 percentage points, indicating an acceleration in overall production and business activities across enterprises [5] - The manufacturing production index and non-manufacturing business activity index contributed to the comprehensive PMI output index, standing at 51.0% and 50.5%, respectively [5]

Core Insights - The Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for China's manufacturing sector in May is reported at 49.5%, indicating an improvement in manufacturing sentiment [1] Group 1: PMI by Enterprise Size - Large enterprises have a PMI of 50.7%, which is an increase of 1.5 percentage points from the previous month and above the critical point [1] - Medium-sized enterprises have a PMI of 47.5%, a decrease of 1.3 percentage points from the previous month and below the critical point [1] - Small enterprises have a PMI of 49.3%, an increase of 0.6 percentage points from the previous month but still below the critical point [1] Group 2: PMI Sub-Indices - The production index is at 50.7%, rising by 0.9 percentage points from the previous month, indicating an acceleration in manufacturing activity [1] - The new orders index is at 49.8%, an increase of 0.6 percentage points from the previous month, suggesting a rebound in market demand for manufacturing [1] - The supplier delivery time index is at the critical point, while the raw material inventory index and employment index are both below the critical point [1]

Group 1: Manufacturing PMI Insights - The manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose to 49.7% in June, with 11 out of 21 surveyed industries in the expansion zone, an increase of 4 industries from the previous month, indicating an overall improvement in manufacturing sentiment [2][3] - The production index and new orders index were at 51.0% and 50.2%, respectively, both showing increases of 0.3 and 0.4 percentage points from the previous month, suggesting accelerated production activities and improved market demand [3] - The purchasing volume index increased to 50.2%, up by 2.6 percentage points, reflecting enhanced procurement willingness among enterprises due to the recovery in production and demand [3] Group 2: Price Index Trends - The main raw material purchase price index and factory price index rose to 48.4% and 46.2%, respectively, both up by 1.5 percentage points, indicating an overall improvement in manufacturing market price levels [3] - The increase in prices was influenced by rising international crude oil prices, particularly affecting the petroleum and coal industries, while the black metal smelting and processing industries saw a decline in price indices due to falling iron ore prices and insufficient terminal demand [3] Group 3: Enterprise Size and Industry Performance - Large enterprises reported a PMI of 51.2%, up by 0.5 percentage points, indicating significant support for the overall manufacturing sector, while medium-sized enterprises saw a PMI of 48.6%, an increase of 1.1 percentage points, showing improved sentiment [4] - The equipment manufacturing, high-tech manufacturing, and consumer goods industries all maintained PMIs above 50, indicating continued expansion, with equipment manufacturing showing particularly strong activity with production and new orders indices above 53.0 [4] Group 4: Non-Manufacturing Sector Insights - The non-manufacturing business activity index rose to 50.5%, up by 0.2 percentage points, indicating continued expansion in the non-manufacturing sector [5] - The service sector's business activity index was stable at 50.1%, with certain industries like telecommunications and financial services showing strong growth, while consumer-related sectors experienced a decline in activity [5] - The construction sector's business activity index increased to 52.8%, up by 1.8 percentage points, reflecting a recovery in construction activities, particularly in civil engineering [5] Group 5: Comprehensive PMI Overview - The comprehensive PMI output index rose to 50.7%, up by 0.3 percentage points, indicating an acceleration in overall production and business activities across enterprises [6] - The manufacturing production index and non-manufacturing business activity index contributed to this increase, standing at 51.0% and 50.5%, respectively [6]

Core Insights - The S&P Global Flash Australia PMI Composite Output Index rose from 50.5 in May to 51.2 in June 2025, indicating accelerated growth in Australia's private sector, primarily driven by the service sector [1][2] - Manufacturing output also showed signs of recovery in June, although export orders significantly declined [1][2] - Business confidence improved in June, with an increase in employment numbers, while input costs and product prices saw a decrease, reaching the lowest level in over four and a half years [1] Economic Indicators - The June PMI data indicates that the private sector is expanding, as the index remains above the 50-point threshold [2] - The manufacturing PMI output index increased from 49.8 in May to 50.4 in June, while the services PMI rose from 50.6 to 51.3 [2] - The overall economic activity is supported by domestic demand, despite a notable contraction in export orders, marking the most significant decline in nearly a year [1][2] Future Outlook - Forward-looking indicators suggest that manufacturing output is expected to continue increasing, although there are significant differences in new orders and business confidence between manufacturing and services [1] - The rising uncertainty is particularly impacting the manufacturing sector, leading to expectations of further interest rate cuts by the Reserve Bank of Australia in the latter half of 2025 [2]

Group 1: Manufacturing PMI Overview - In May, the Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) was 49.5%, an increase of 0.5 percentage points from the previous month, indicating an improvement in manufacturing activity [1] - Large enterprises had a PMI of 50.7%, up 1.5 percentage points, while medium-sized enterprises saw a PMI of 47.5%, down 1.3 percentage points, and small enterprises had a PMI of 49.3%, up 0.6 percentage points [1] - The production index was at 50.7%, rising 0.9 percentage points, indicating an acceleration in production activities [1] Group 2: Manufacturing Sub-Indices - The new orders index was 49.8%, up 0.6 percentage points, suggesting a recovery in market demand [2] - The raw materials inventory index was 47.4%, up 0.4 percentage points, indicating a narrowing decline in inventory levels [2] - The employment index was 48.1%, up 0.2 percentage points, reflecting an improvement in employment conditions within the manufacturing sector [2] - The supplier delivery time index was at 50.0%, down 0.2 percentage points, indicating stable delivery times compared to the previous month [2] Group 3: Non-Manufacturing PMI Overview - In May, the Non-Manufacturing Business Activity Index was 50.3%, a decrease of 0.1 percentage points, but still above the critical point, indicating continued expansion in the non-manufacturing sector [5] - The construction industry business activity index was 51.0%, down 0.9 percentage points, while the service industry index was 50.2%, up 0.1 percentage points [8] Group 4: Non-Manufacturing Sub-Indices - The new orders index for non-manufacturing was 46.1%, up 1.2 percentage points, indicating a rebound in market demand [10] - The input prices index was 48.2%, up 0.4 percentage points, suggesting that input prices remained below the previous month's level [10] - The sales prices index was 47.3%, up 0.7 percentage points, indicating a narrowing decline in sales prices [10] - The employment index for non-manufacturing was 45.5%, stable compared to the previous month, indicating stable employment conditions [10] Group 5: Composite PMI Overview - The Composite PMI Output Index was 50.4% in May, an increase of 0.2 percentage points, indicating that production and business activities continued to expand overall [15]

Group 1: Manufacturing PMI Insights - In May, the Manufacturing PMI rose to 49.5%, an increase of 0.5 percentage points from the previous month, indicating an improvement in economic conditions [2][3] - The production index reached 50.7%, up by 0.9 percentage points, signaling accelerated manufacturing activity, while the new orders index increased to 49.8%, up by 0.6 percentage points [3] - Large enterprises saw their PMI rise to 50.7%, returning to the expansion zone, with production and new orders indices at 51.5% and 52.5%, respectively [3] Group 2: High-Tech and Export Performance - High-tech manufacturing PMI stood at 50.9%, maintaining expansion for four consecutive months, while equipment manufacturing and consumer goods PMIs were at 51.2% and 50.2%, respectively [4] - New export orders and import indices improved to 47.5% and 47.1%, reflecting a recovery in foreign trade orders, particularly from companies engaged in U.S. trade [4] Group 3: Non-Manufacturing Sector Performance - The Non-Manufacturing Business Activity Index was at 50.3%, slightly down by 0.1 percentage points but still indicating expansion [5] - The service sector's business activity index rose to 50.2%, driven by increased consumer activity in tourism and dining during the May Day holiday [5] - The construction sector maintained expansion with a business activity index of 51.0%, although it showed a slight decline from the previous month [6] Group 4: Composite PMI Overview - The Composite PMI Output Index increased to 50.4%, up by 0.2 percentage points, indicating continued expansion in production and business activities across sectors [7]

Group 1: Manufacturing PMI Insights - In May, the manufacturing PMI rose to 49.5%, an increase of 0.5 percentage points from the previous month, indicating an improvement in economic conditions [1][2] - The production index reached 50.7%, up 0.9 percentage points, signaling accelerated manufacturing activity, while the new orders index increased to 49.8%, up 0.6 percentage points [2] - Large enterprises saw their PMI rise to 50.7%, returning to the expansion zone, with production and new orders indices at 51.5% and 52.5%, respectively [2] Group 2: High-Tech and Export Performance - High-tech manufacturing PMI stood at 50.9%, maintaining expansion for four consecutive months, while equipment manufacturing and consumer goods sectors also showed improvement [3] - New export orders and import indices increased to 47.5% and 47.1%, respectively, reflecting a recovery in foreign trade orders, particularly from companies engaged with the U.S. market [3] Group 3: Non-Manufacturing Sector Performance - The non-manufacturing business activity index was 50.3%, slightly down by 0.1 percentage points but still indicating expansion [4] - The service sector's business activity index rose to 50.2%, driven by increased consumer activity during the "May Day" holiday, with significant growth in transportation and hospitality sectors [4] - The construction sector maintained expansion with a business activity index of 51.0%, although it showed a slight decline from the previous month [4] Group 4: Composite PMI Overview - The composite PMI output index increased to 50.4%, up 0.2 percentage points, indicating continued expansion in production and business activities across sectors [5][6] - The manufacturing production index and non-manufacturing business activity index contributed to the composite PMI, standing at 50.7% and 50.3%, respectively [6]