Export Performance - In January-February 2026, China's exports increased by 21.8% year-on-year, reaching $656.58 billion, indicating a strong start to the year[2][6] - February alone saw exports of $299.88 billion, with a remarkable year-on-year growth rate of 39.6%, significantly higher than the average growth over the past 12 months[6][13] - The strong export performance is attributed to a recovery in global manufacturing demand and increased competitiveness in high-tech and mechanical products[4][8] Import Trends - Imports also showed robust growth, increasing by 19.8% year-on-year, reflecting both seasonal factors and structural recovery in demand for key commodities[2][14] - Major imports included crude oil, machinery, and agricultural products, with significant increases in the import of rare earths and processed oil products[18][14] - The overall import growth indicates a recovery in domestic manufacturing and a need for replenishing inventories[14][18] Market Outlook - The government emphasizes "expanding high-level opening-up," which is expected to create a more flexible environment for enterprises to engage in global supply chains[4][5] - Despite ongoing trade protectionism from the U.S., recent legal rulings may limit unilateral tariff increases, potentially easing trade tensions[4][5] - The outlook for the rest of the year suggests continued support for exports due to recovering global demand and geopolitical factors, although uncertainties remain[19][5]

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided. 2. Report's Core Views - **Stock Index**: AI concerns are intensifying, precious metals are strengthening, and the stock index may fluctuate in the short term. It may show a slightly upward trend before the Two Sessions. Market sentiment towards the Two Sessions can be monitored [11]. - **Treasury Bonds**: The bond market is facing significant supply pressure after the holiday. If this pressure can be continuously absorbed, it may dialectically contribute to the continuation of the bond bull market since the beginning of the year. Attention should be paid to supply pressure, and treasury bonds may fluctuate [13]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Financial Futures Strategy Suggestions - **Stock Index Strategy Suggestions** - **Trend Review**: The four major stock indices fluctuated and faced pressure before the holiday [11]. - **Technical Analysis**: The MACD indicator shows that the market index may fluctuate [11]. - **Strategy Outlook**: Range - bound fluctuations [11]. - **Treasury Bond Strategy Suggestions** - **Trend Review**: Treasury bonds showed a slightly upward trend in the pre - holiday period but faced pressure on the last trading day before the holiday [13]. - **Technical Analysis**: The MACD indicator shows that the T main contract may fluctuate [13]. - **Strategy Outlook**: Fluctuating operation [13]. Key Data Tracking - **PMI** - In January 2026, the manufacturing PMI dropped to 49.3%. Compared with December last year, it decreased significantly, but it was basically the same as in November last year. Production recovered mainly due to the improvement in the upstream industry, and export orders increased slightly, which may continuously drive the high - tech manufacturing industry. However, there is no obvious improvement in demand, and inventory tends to accumulate. High raw material prices may affect industrial enterprise profitability [19]. - **CPI** - Seasonal factors and the low - base effect are expected to push up the CPI. Four factors will drive the year - on - year central level of CPI to rise in 2026: low base, narrowing decline in pork prices, impact of gold price fluctuations, and expansion of service consumption [22]. - **Imports and Exports** - In December 2025, the year - on - year growth rate of exports unexpectedly rebounded to 6.6%, much higher than the Reuters consensus forecast of 3%. The month - on - month growth rate was 8.3%, higher than the average of the past ten years (5.9%), and the two - year compound growth rate also rebounded to 8.6%. The over - expected export growth in 2025 was due to two cognitive biases in the market. The "One Belt, One Road investment driving foreign trade" cycle may continue in 2026 [25]. - **Industrial Enterprises above Designated Size** - In November, the year - on - year growth rate of industrial enterprise profits continued to decline, with the decline expanding to - 13.1%, reaching the weakest level since September 2024. The year - on - year growth rate of revenue rebounded to - 0.3%. The decline in profit growth was mainly due to the significant drop in profit margins [29]. - **Fixed - Asset Investment** - In 2025, the fixed - asset investment growth rate was - 3.8%, significantly lower than in 2024 and turning negative. It is estimated that the growth rate in December was - 16.0%, with the decline continuing to expand. In December, the growth rates of private investment and public investment were - 17.2% and - 14.3% respectively, both with expanding declines. Among the components, the growth rate of construction and installation projects dropped to - 28.0%, while the growth rates of equipment and tool purchases and other expenses rebounded to 8.7% and 0.3% respectively [32]. - **Social Retail** - In 2025, the year - on - year growth rates of social retail, social retail excluding automobiles, and retail above the quota were 3.7%, 4.4%, and 3.3% respectively, all slightly higher than in 2024. In December, the growth rate of social retail dropped to 0.9%, while the decline in retail above the quota narrowed to - 1.9%. The differentiation was due to weak consumption across channels and reduced drag from durable goods [35]. - **Social Financing** - On February 13, 2026, the central bank announced the financial statistics for January 2026. In January, the new social financing was 7.2 trillion, and the new RMB loans were 4.7 trillion. At the end of January, the year - on - year growth rate of the social financing stock was 8.2%, and the year - on - year growth rate of M2 was 9.0%. The year - on - year increase in social financing was mainly supported by government bonds, undiscounted bills, and foreign currency loans. The year - on - year increase in long - term loans for both residents and enterprises decreased, while the year - on - year increase in short - term loans increased. M1 and M2 both rebounded year - on - year, and non - bank deposits continued to increase. The coordination of monetary and fiscal policies maintained sufficient liquidity [38].

Export Performance - December 2025 exports increased by 6.6% year-on-year, exceeding the 3% consensus forecast from Reuters[9] - Monthly exports reached $35.778 billion, with a trade surplus of $11.414 billion[7] - The growth in exports was driven by strong performance in automobiles and high-tech products, with respective year-on-year growth rates of 16.6% and 12.1%[9] Trade Dynamics - Exports to Hong Kong showed significant improvement, contributing an additional 0.97 percentage points to overall export growth[9] - The automotive sector's robust performance was influenced by the EU's proposed minimum import price policy, leading to a "rush to import" effect[9] Import Trends - December imports rose by 5.7% year-on-year, surpassing the 0.9% forecast from Reuters[9] - Key imports included integrated circuits and high-tech products, with respective growth rates of 13.5% and 8.7%[9] Future Outlook - Export growth in 2026 is expected to be supported by the manufacturing cycle, Belt and Road investments, and price advantages of export goods[3] - Structural opportunities are identified in sectors such as AI and infrastructure, driven by ongoing global manufacturing recovery and investment trends[3] Risk Factors - Uncertainties surrounding U.S. tariff policies may impact China's export outlook, with potential legal challenges to tariff implementations[48]

Export Performance - November exports increased by 5.9% year-on-year, exceeding the expected 3.8%[6] - Monthly export value reached $330.35 billion, with imports at $218.67 billion, resulting in a trade surplus of $111.68 billion[6] - Exports to the EU, Africa, and Latin America showed strong growth, with EU exports rising 14.8% year-on-year[6] Trade Dynamics - Exports to the US decreased slightly, with November exports valued at $33.79 billion, a year-on-year decline of 28.6%[6] - Exports to Africa surged by 27.6% year-on-year, with a monthly export value of $20.9 billion[6] - Exports to Latin America also strengthened, with a year-on-year increase of 14.9% and a monthly export value of $26.23 billion[6] Product Categories - High-tech products, electromechanical products, and labor-intensive products saw year-on-year growth rates of 7.7%, 9.7%, and -8.3%, respectively[6] - Integrated circuits and general machinery exports performed strongly, contributing significantly to overall export growth[6] Import Trends - November imports increased by 1.9% year-on-year, below the expected 3%[6] - Major imports included computers and integrated circuits, which showed significant growth in import value[6] Future Outlook - Short-term export pressures are anticipated due to declining container booking volumes since November 9, indicating potential challenges in December[6] - Long-term resilience is expected to be supported by global manufacturing recovery and price advantages of Chinese export goods[6] Risk Factors - Uncertainties surrounding US tariff policies may impact China's export performance, with potential legal challenges affecting future tariff implementations[8]

Group 1 - Global risk assets experienced a broad decline, with significant drops in both US and Chinese indices, particularly in technology stocks [2][5][6] - The decline in asset prices is attributed to overseas risk events, including the potential impact of the US government shutdown and renewed trade tensions between the US and China [2][5][6] - The VIX index, a measure of market volatility, has increased but remains below extreme levels, indicating that the market is not in a state of panic [6][10][12] Group 2 - Since April, asset prices have gradually recovered from a period of excessive pessimism, aided by positive developments such as fiscal expansion in the US and capital expenditures from tech giants [3][7][12] - The report highlights two potential paths for the US economy: one indicating a late-stage stagflation in the service sector and another showing early recovery in manufacturing [12][17] - The upcoming earnings season for US technology companies is crucial to observe whether expectations will align with reality [12][17] Group 3 - The report suggests that while there is no current panic in the market, the higher valuation levels compared to April indicate a lack of "greed" [17] - For Chinese assets, the previous gains were largely driven by alignment with overseas technology trends, which may pose vulnerabilities in the short term [17] - The report recommends focusing on domestic policies and sectors that may benefit from a recovery in domestic demand, such as food and beverage, aviation, and real estate [17]

Core Viewpoint - The global manufacturing sector is likely to experience a moderate slowdown, but there are structural highlights, particularly in ASEAN countries and Africa, where manufacturing sentiment remains high. Short-term positive trends may also be observed in ASEAN countries and the Eurozone manufacturing PMI [2][22]. Group 1: Global Manufacturing Cycle Status - The global manufacturing cycle is closely linked to global trade growth, analyzed through hard indicators like industrial production and soft indicators like manufacturing PMI [4][12]. - From the global industrial production index, there has been a decline in year-on-year growth from 3.6% in March to 3.1% in May, still above last year's average of 1.7% [5][14]. - The main contributors to growth are China, the Eurozone, developed Asian economies (excluding Japan), Africa, and the Middle East, with the top four regions contributing 2.8% to the global industrial production index [5][14]. - The Eurozone is leading in growth, while emerging Asian economies (excluding China) are experiencing declines, indicating a recovery in Eurozone industrial demand [5][14]. Group 2: Global Manufacturing PMI Analysis - The global manufacturing PMI has dropped below the expansion threshold to 49.7% in July from 50.4% in June, indicating a weakening manufacturing cycle [6][20]. - Factors suppressing manufacturing activity in the second half of the year include significant order front-loading in the first half, leading to a decline in new export orders and a reduction in inventory levels in the U.S. [6][20]. - Emerging markets are performing better than developed markets, but the gap is narrowing, with July manufacturing PMI for emerging markets at 50.5% and developed markets at 49.1% [7][20]. - Among 22 sample economies, only five had manufacturing PMI above the expansion line in July, with India leading at 59.1% [7][21]. - Notably, 14 economies saw an increase in manufacturing PMI from June to July, with Vietnam showing the largest increase of 3.5 points [7][21]. Group 3: Key Data Review and Tracking - Upcoming key economic data includes the U.S. July CPI on August 12 [29]. - Recent data shows the U.S. composite PMI exceeded expectations, while the Eurozone's performance was below expectations [30]. - The U.S. retail sales growth rebounded, with a year-on-year increase of 6.5% reported [34].

Group 1: Global Manufacturing Cycle Overview - The global manufacturing cycle is showing signs of moderate slowdown, with structural highlights in ASEAN countries and Africa, particularly South Africa[2] - The global industrial production index growth rate fell from 3.6% in March to 3.1% in May, still above last year's average of 1.7%[3] - The main contributors to industrial production growth are China, the Eurozone, and developed Asian economies, with the Eurozone leading the growth[3][13] Group 2: Manufacturing PMI Insights - The JPMorgan Global Manufacturing PMI dropped to 49.7 in July from 50.4 in June, indicating a contraction in manufacturing activity[5][19] - Among 22 sample economies, only 5 had a PMI above the neutral line in July, with India at 59.1% and Vietnam at 52.4%[5][20] - In July, 14 out of 22 economies saw an increase in PMI compared to June, with Vietnam leading at +3.5 points[5][20] Group 3: Economic Indicators and Trends - The US composite PMI for July was 55.1%, exceeding expectations, while the Eurozone's was 50.9%, below expectations[28] - The US initial jobless claims rose to 226,000, indicating a slight increase in unemployment[40] - Recent financial conditions in the US and Eurozone have improved, with the Bloomberg Financial Conditions Index for the US rising to 0.62[48]

Export Data Insights - In July, dollar-denominated exports increased by 7.2% year-on-year, while imports rose by 4.1%, both significantly exceeding expectations and reaching new highs since May 2025 and August 2024 respectively[11] - The strong export performance is attributed to four main factors: low base effect, robust exports to non-US economies, a surge in transshipment activities, and the restructuring of supply chains leading to increased demand for capital goods[3] - From a price perspective, refined oil (+0.82%) was the main driver, while mobile phones (-0.42%) and steel (-0.21%) were the main constraints; in terms of quantity, automobiles (+0.61%) were the primary driver, while refined oil (-0.84%) was the main constraint[34] Global Economic Context - The global manufacturing PMI fell to 49.3 in July, indicating a contraction in the manufacturing sector and a lack of reversal signals in the global manufacturing cycle[39] - The US market is a critical variable affecting external demand; a slowdown in US demand could lead to a downward shift in global export growth rates[43] - Recent US data indicates that tariffs have impacted corporate capital expenditures and employment demand, increasing the probability of an economic recession in the US[43] Inventory and Trade Dynamics - Unlike previous cycles, US wholesalers and retailers are experiencing declining inventory levels, with inventory-to-sales ratios at 1.30 and 1.31, below the central levels of 2023-2024[58] - The current inventory accumulation is likely occurring at the consumer level rather than the corporate level, suggesting a longer adjustment period when the cycle reverses[58] Risks and Uncertainties - Domestic policy effectiveness may fall short of expectations, and international geopolitical developments could introduce unexpected changes[63] - There is a potential for measurement errors in monthly import and export growth rates due to various variables in the models used[63]