Core Insights - In July, despite adverse weather conditions, China's logistics demand remained strong, with a logistics industry prosperity index of 50.5%, indicating continued expansion in logistics activities [1][2] Group 1: Logistics Industry Performance - The logistics industry maintained vitality, with e-commerce express and air logistics showing significant growth. The e-commerce express business activity index reached 69.3%, indicating a high prosperity level [1] - Air transportation business activity index was 52.8%, reflecting a month-on-month increase of 0.8 percentage points. Road and rail transportation indices were 54.6% and 51.7%, respectively, both showing a slight month-on-month recovery of 0.1 percentage points [1] Group 2: Market Demand and New Orders - The new orders index for logistics companies rose to 52.5%, indicating a month-on-month increase of 0.1 percentage points. Most sectors, except warehousing and water transportation, maintained new orders in the expansion zone [1] - Rail, road, and air transportation new orders indices increased by 0.3, 0.2, and 0.1 percentage points, respectively, indicating positive trends in these sectors [1] Group 3: Investment and Market Expectations - Fixed asset investment in the logistics sector showed continuous expansion, with a completion index of 54.9% in July, reflecting a month-on-month increase of 0.4 percentage points [2] - The business activity expectation index for July was 55.6%, remaining in a high prosperity zone, with air transportation and postal express indices at 58.9% and 57.2%, respectively [2] - The "old-for-new" national subsidy policy and regional subsidies have expanded consumption scenarios, further driving logistics demand growth [2]

Group 1: Manufacturing Sector - The manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) decreased to 49.3% in July, down 0.4 percentage points from the previous month, indicating a decline in manufacturing activity [1][2] - The production index remained in expansion at 50.5%, while the new orders index fell to 49.4%, reflecting a slowdown in market demand [2] - Large enterprises maintained expansion with a PMI of 50.3%, while medium-sized enterprises improved to 49.5%, and small enterprises decreased to 46.4% [3] Group 2: Price Indices - The price index for major raw materials increased, with the purchasing price index at 51.5% and the factory price index at 48.3%, indicating an overall improvement in manufacturing market prices [2] - The purchasing price index for major raw materials rose above the critical point for the first time since March, suggesting a recovery in market conditions [2] Group 3: Non-Manufacturing Sector - The non-manufacturing business activity index was 50.1%, down 0.4 percentage points from the previous month, but still above the critical point, indicating continued expansion [1][4] - The service sector's business activity index remained stable at 50.0%, with certain industries like transportation and entertainment showing strong growth due to seasonal effects [4] - The construction sector's business activity index fell to 50.6%, influenced by adverse weather conditions, while the business activity expectation index for the service sector rose to 56.6%, indicating optimism among service enterprises [4] Group 4: Composite PMI - The composite PMI output index was 50.2%, down 0.5 percentage points from the previous month, but still indicating overall expansion in production and business activities [5][6] - The manufacturing production index and non-manufacturing business activity index contributed to the composite PMI, standing at 50.5% and 50.1% respectively [6]

Group 1 - Manufacturing PMI has risen for two consecutive months, indicating a continued recovery in China's macro economy [5] - In June, the manufacturing PMI increased to 49.7%, with 11 out of 21 surveyed industries in the expansion zone, reflecting an improvement in manufacturing sentiment [6] - The new orders index returned to the expansion zone at 50.2%, indicating a recovery in market demand [6] Group 2 - The price index ended a three-month decline, with the main raw material purchase price index at 48.4% and the factory price index at 46.2%, both showing improvement [7] - Large enterprises' PMI rose to 51.2%, significantly supporting the overall manufacturing sector, while small enterprises' PMI fell to 47.3% [7] - The manufacturing sector is expected to maintain steady growth in the second half of the year, driven by policy support and stable market demand [7] Group 3 - The non-manufacturing business activity index was at 50.5%, indicating continued expansion in the service sector [10] - The service sector's business activity index was 50.1%, showing stability, while the business activity expectation index was at 56.0%, reflecting optimism for future growth [10] - The construction business activity index rose to 52.8%, with civil engineering construction remaining robust [11] Group 4 - Infrastructure projects are progressing rapidly, supported by special bonds for land acquisition and government investment funds [11] - The expansion of special bond allocations is expected to stimulate more infrastructure demand, contributing to stable economic growth [11]

Core Viewpoint - The manufacturing and non-manufacturing sectors in China showed signs of recovery in June, with the Manufacturing PMI at 49.7%, Non-Manufacturing Business Activity Index at 50.5%, and Composite PMI Output Index at 50.7%, indicating overall economic expansion [1][3]. Manufacturing Sector - The Manufacturing PMI improved month-on-month from 49.0% in April to 49.7% in June, indicating a gradual recovery despite remaining below the critical 50% threshold [3]. - In June, the Production Index was at 51%, and the New Orders Index rose to 50.2%, marking a return to the expansion zone after two months below 50% [3]. - The easing of external pressures from US-China trade relations contributed to the stabilization of manufacturing activities, with market demand showing signs of recovery [3][4]. Non-Manufacturing Sector - The Non-Manufacturing Business Activity Index increased to 50.5% in June, reflecting continued expansion, although some sectors related to consumer travel saw a decline [10]. - The Business Activity Expectation Index stood at 56.0%, indicating optimism among service sector enterprises regarding future growth [11]. - Financial services showed robust activity, with the Business Activity Index and New Orders Index both exceeding 60%, suggesting increased financial support for the real economy [8]. Construction and Investment - The Construction Business Activity Index rose to 52.8% in June, with investment-related construction activities showing significant improvement [6]. - The ongoing implementation of special bonds for infrastructure projects is expected to stimulate further construction demand [7]. Overall Economic Outlook - The overall economic environment is expected to improve in the second half of the year, driven by policy measures and a gradual recovery in both manufacturing and non-manufacturing sectors [1][13].

Manufacturing Sector - The manufacturing PMI for May 2025 is reported at 49.5%, a significant increase of 0.5 percentage points from the previous month, aligning with market expectations[2][4] - The production index rose to 50.7%, up 0.9 percentage points from last month, indicating a recovery in production activities[5][14] - New orders index increased to 49.8%, up 0.6 percentage points, reflecting improved demand conditions[5][14] - High-energy industries continue to decline, with the PMI dropping to 47.0%, down 0.7 percentage points, indicating ongoing challenges in these sectors[6] External Trade - The new export orders index rose to 47.5%, a significant increase of 2.8 percentage points, indicating a recovery in export activities following tariff reductions[21] - The import index increased to 47.1%, up 3.7 percentage points, suggesting improved import conditions[21] Service Sector - The service sector PMI increased slightly to 50.2%, up 0.1 percentage points, remaining in the expansion zone, driven by increased tourism and hospitality activities during the May Day holiday[31] Construction Sector - The construction PMI is at 51.0%, down 0.9 percentage points, indicating a slowdown in expansion primarily due to weakened housing demand, although infrastructure projects are accelerating[35] - Special bond issuance has increased significantly, with 443.2 billion yuan issued in May, up from 230.1 billion yuan in April, supporting investment in infrastructure[35]

重要数据披露！ 4月30日，国家统计局服务业调查中心和中国物流与采购联合会发布了4月份中国采购经理指数。其中，制造业采购 经理指数（制造业PMI）为49.0%，比上月下降1.5个百分点。 分析认为，4月份外贸环境的变化给我国制造业带来一定的扰动，市场需求和企业生产短期有所放缓，原材料采购、 市场价格等方面也有所波动，但国内需求稳定释放，缓解了出口订单下行的压力，新动能和消费品生产继续稳中有 增。 新出口订单指数环比走低 4月份，制造业PMI比上月下降1.5个百分点，至49.0%，降至临界点以下。 国家统计局服务业调查中心高级统计师赵庆河表示，这是受前期制造业较快增长形成较高基数叠加外部环境急剧变 化等因素影响。 从13个分项指数来看，同上月相比，生产指数、新订单指数、新出口订单指数积压订单指数、产成品库存指数、采 购量指数、进口指数、购进价格指数、出厂价格指数、原材料库存指数、从业人员指数、供应商配送时间指数和生 产经营活动预期指数均下降，指数降幅在0.1至5.5个百分点之间。 中国人民大学统计学院教授、中国调查与数据中心副主任吴翌琳对记者表示，4月中国制造业PMI景气度环比走低主 要是受外需收缩和政策效应递 ...

Core Viewpoint - The March manufacturing PMI has returned to a one-year high, raising questions about whether it will repeat last year's pattern of a peak followed by a decline [1] Group 1: Comparison with Last Year - Similar to last year, the March PMI has seasonal increases following the end of the Spring Festival impact, but this year relies more on marginal improvements and enhanced "scientific content" rather than a short-term pulse effect [2] - The Longjiang Business School BCI for March is at 54.8%, higher than last year's 52.1%, and the EPMI has seen a significant month-on-month increase of 10.6 percentage points, marking the highest growth rate in two years [2] Group 2: PMI Performance Analysis - The new orders index for March PMI recorded 51.8%, a month-on-month increase of 0.7 percentage points, becoming the largest driving factor for the manufacturing PMI [4] - The production index's month-on-month growth is only 0.1 percentage points, indicating that production recovery is lagging behind demand, possibly due to prior production being at sufficient levels [4] Group 3: Export and Demand Insights - The new export orders index for March PMI has increased by 0.4 percentage points, indicating ongoing efforts to "seize exports" [7] - Small enterprises have shown the most significant increase in PMI, with a month-on-month growth of 3.3 percentage points, contrasting with large enterprises' decline of 1.3 percentage points and medium enterprises' increase of 0.7 percentage points [7] Group 4: Sustainability of Demand Recovery - Despite positive signals from the March PMI, there are underlying risks, including weak performance in two major price indicators, with the raw material purchase price index at 49.8% and the factory price index at 47.9% [9] - The import index for March PMI is at 47.5%, reflecting a significant month-on-month decline of 2.0 percentage points, indicating insufficient domestic demand [12] - There is a prevailing cautious sentiment among enterprises, as the production activity expectation index has decreased from 54.5% in February to 53.8% in March, and the employment index has also declined [12]