Group 1: PMI Overview - In September, the manufacturing PMI improved to 49.8%, up 0.4 percentage points from 49.4% in August[1][7] - The non-manufacturing PMI decreased to 50.0%, down from 50.3% in the previous month[1][7] Group 2: Manufacturing Sector Insights - The production index rose to 51.9%, marking a 1.1 percentage point increase, the highest in nearly six months[2][8] - The new orders index increased by only 0.2 percentage points to 49.7%, indicating weaker demand recovery compared to production[2][8] - New export orders improved by 0.6 percentage points to 47.8%, outpacing the increase in domestic orders[2][3] Group 3: Industry Performance - The equipment manufacturing PMI rose by 1.1 percentage points to 51.6%, while high-tech manufacturing PMI remained in the expansion zone at 51.9%[3][16] - High-energy consumption industries saw a decline in PMI by 0.7 percentage points to 47.5%, reflecting ongoing weakness in real estate and infrastructure[3][16] Group 4: Non-Manufacturing Sector Trends - The construction PMI slightly improved by 0.2 percentage points to 49.3%, while the service sector PMI fell by 0.4 percentage points to 50.1%[4][20] - The service sector's new orders index dropped significantly by 1.0 percentage point to 46.7%, indicating reduced consumer activity[4][34]

Manufacturing Sector - The manufacturing PMI for September 2025 is 49.8%, an increase of 0.4 percentage points from the previous month, aligning with seasonal recovery trends[2][5] - The production index rose to 51.9%, up 1.1 percentage points from last month, indicating accelerated production activities as extreme weather impacts dissipate[5][14] - The new orders index increased slightly to 49.7%, suggesting persistent demand insufficiency, with a widening production-demand gap of 2.2 percentage points[5][14] Industry Performance - Equipment manufacturing PMI rose significantly to 51.9%, up 1.4 percentage points, while high-tech manufacturing PMI remains stable at 51.6%[5][15] - Consumer goods manufacturing PMI reached its highest level of the year at 50.6%, driven by seasonal factors like the upcoming holiday[5][15] - Traditional high-energy-consuming industries saw a decline in PMI to 47.5%, influenced by weak demand from real estate and infrastructure investments[5][15] Economic Outlook - The fourth quarter is expected to show a positive trend in manufacturing PMI due to the end of extreme weather and the onset of the traditional production peak season[5] - Recent economic stimulus measures, including policy adjustments and new financial tools, are anticipated to support economic growth in the fourth quarter[5] Service Sector - The service sector business activity index for September is 50.1%, a decrease of 0.4 percentage points from the previous month, reflecting a cooling in service consumption post-summer[31] - Financial services continue to show strength, with the business activity index rising above 60%, indicating robust support for the real economy[31] Construction Sector - The construction sector's business activity index increased slightly to 49.3%, ending a two-month decline but remaining at historically low levels due to reduced demand from real estate and infrastructure[35] - Anticipated government projects and new financial tools are expected to bolster construction activity in the upcoming quarter[35]

Core Viewpoint - The manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) in September rose to 49.8%, indicating a continued improvement in the manufacturing sector's economic conditions [1][4]. Group 1: Manufacturing PMI Overview - The manufacturing PMI increased by 0.4 percentage points from the previous month, reflecting a recovery in manufacturing activity [1][4]. - The production index reached 51.9%, up 1.1 percentage points, marking a six-month high, while the new orders index rose to 49.7%, indicating a slight improvement in market demand [1][5]. Group 2: Sector Performance - Key sectors such as equipment manufacturing, high-tech manufacturing, and consumer goods showed strong expansion, with PMIs of 51.9%, 51.6%, and 50.6% respectively, all above the manufacturing average [6]. - The consumer goods sector has returned above the threshold line, achieving its highest level this year [2][6]. Group 3: Employment and Inventory Trends - The employment index improved to 48.5%, indicating a better employment situation in manufacturing, while the raw materials inventory index rose to 48.5%, suggesting a slowdown in inventory reduction [4][7]. - The production expectations index increased by 0.4 percentage points to 54.1%, showing a positive outlook among manufacturers for upcoming market conditions [7]. Group 4: Price Dynamics - The purchasing price index for raw materials was at 53.2%, indicating a slight decrease but still in the expansion zone, while the factory price index fell to 48.2%, suggesting a contraction in output prices [6]. - The gap between raw material purchasing prices and factory prices widened to 5.0 percentage points, indicating a shrinking profit margin for manufacturers [6].

Core Viewpoints - The economic growth structure is shifting from traditional sectors to new momentum, with significant improvements in new momentum sectors [1][7][73]. Manufacturing Sector - In September, the manufacturing PMI improved to 49.8%, up 0.4 percentage points from the previous month, aligning with seasonal trends [1][7][73]. - The production index reached a six-month high of 51.9%, increasing by 1.1 percentage points, while the new orders index rose only 0.2 percentage points to 49.7% [1][7][73]. - The demand structure shows that new export orders increased more significantly than domestic orders, with new export orders rising by 0.6 percentage points to 47.8% [1][13][73]. - The purchasing volume index rose by 1.2 percentage points to 51.6%, indicating increased procurement activity due to stronger production [1][7][73]. New Momentum Industries - New momentum industries, such as equipment manufacturing and high-tech manufacturing, saw significant PMI improvements, with equipment manufacturing PMI rising by 1.1 percentage points to 51.6% [2][19][74]. - The EPMI for emerging industries increased by 4.6 percentage points to 52.4%, indicating a positive trend in these sectors [2][19][74]. - In contrast, high-energy-consuming industries experienced a decline in PMI, dropping 0.7 percentage points to 47.5%, reflecting ongoing weakness in real estate and infrastructure investments [2][19][74]. Non-Manufacturing Sector - The non-manufacturing PMI fell to the critical point of 50%, with the construction PMI remaining low at 49.3% and the service PMI declining by 0.4 percentage points to 50.1% [2][24][74]. - The service sector, particularly industries related to consumer travel, such as dining and entertainment, saw significant declines in business activity indices [2][24][74]. - Conversely, sectors like postal and financial services maintained high activity indices above 60% [2][24][74]. Future Outlook - Although traditional sectors face downward pressure, new momentum is expected to provide stronger support for the economy, with ongoing monitoring of the effects of new growth policies [3][75]. - The implementation of new growth policies in key industries such as construction and steel is anticipated to mitigate risks associated with real estate and infrastructure downturns [3][75].

宏 观 研 究 PMI 数据 2025 年 09 月 30 日 9 月 PMI：新动能接力旧动能 —— 中采 PMI 点评（25.09） 事件：9 月 30 日，国家统计局公布 9 月 PMI 指数，制造业 PMI 为 49.8%、前值 49.4%； 非制造业 PMI 为 50%、前值 50.3%。 ⚫ 核心观点：传统领域增长走弱下，新动能景气明显回升，需关注重点行业稳增长政策效果。 制造业方面，9 月 PMI 积极改善，结构上呈现生产指数修复好于新订单的格局。9 月制 造业 PMI 较前月回升 0.4pct 至 49.8%，整体符合季节性。从主要分项看，价格指数保持 韧性下，生产指数升至近 6 个月高点（51.9%），较前月上行 1.1pct，明显好于季节性 （0.3pct）。生产走强带动企业加快原材料采购，采购量指数回升 1.2pct 至 51.6%。而 新订单指数回升幅度不及往年同期（0.6pct），较前月仅上行 0.2pct 至 49.7%。 需求结构延续外需好于内需的态势，表现为新出口订单回升幅度大于内需订单。拆分需求 结构看，9 月，新出口订单指数（+0.6pct 至 47.8%）上行幅度明显好于 ...

Group 1: Industrial Profit Growth - In the first eight months of 2025, the total profit of industrial enterprises above designated size reached 46,929.7 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 0.9% [2][4] - State-owned enterprises reported a profit of 15,156.5 billion yuan, down 1.7% year-on-year, while private enterprises saw a profit increase of 3.3% to 13,076.1 billion yuan [2][4] - The manufacturing sector achieved a profit of 35,233.5 billion yuan, reflecting a growth of 7.4% [4] Group 2: R&D Investment - In 2024, China's R&D expenditure reached 36,326.8 billion yuan, an increase of 8.9% compared to the previous year [6][7] - The intensity of R&D investment, measured as a percentage of GDP, rose to 2.69%, up by 0.11 percentage points [6] - Basic research funding grew by 10.7% to 2,500.9 billion yuan, while applied research funding increased by 17.6% to 4,305.5 billion yuan [6][7] Group 3: Electricity Market Transactions - In the first eight months of 2025, the total electricity market transaction volume was 43,442 billion kWh, a year-on-year increase of 7.0% [9] - By August 2025, the electricity market transaction volume reached 6,550 billion kWh, reflecting an 11.6% increase year-on-year [9] Group 4: Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) - In September 2025, the manufacturing PMI was recorded at 49.8%, indicating a slight improvement in manufacturing sentiment [13][21] - The non-manufacturing business activity index stood at 50.0%, showing stability in the non-manufacturing sector [18][20] - The comprehensive PMI output index was 50.6%, suggesting continued expansion in production activities [21]

Core Viewpoint - The manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) in China for September is reported at 49.8%, indicating a 0.4 percentage point increase from the previous month, suggesting continued improvement in manufacturing activity [1][3]. Manufacturing Activity - The production index reached 51.9%, up 1.1 percentage points from last month, marking a six-month high, indicating active manufacturing production [1][4]. - The new orders index is at 49.7%, reflecting a slight improvement in market demand, increasing by 0.2 percentage points from the previous month [1][4]. Industry Performance - Key industries such as equipment manufacturing, high-tech manufacturing, and consumer goods have PMIs of 51.9%, 51.6%, and 50.6% respectively, all above the manufacturing average, indicating robust activity in these sectors [1][4][5]. - The consumer goods sector has returned above the threshold, reaching its highest level this year [2][5]. Employment and Supply Chain - The employment index stands at 48.5%, up 0.6 percentage points, indicating improved hiring conditions in the manufacturing sector [3][5]. - The supplier delivery time index is at 50.8%, suggesting that the delivery times for raw materials are improving [3]. Price Trends - The purchasing price index for raw materials is at 53.2%, down 0.1 percentage points, indicating that upstream prices are still rising but at a slower pace [5]. - The factory price index is at 48.2%, down 0.9 percentage points, indicating that factory prices remain below the threshold, with a faster decline [5]. Business Confidence - The production and business activity expectations index has risen for three consecutive months, now at 54.1%, indicating a positive outlook among manufacturers [5][6]. - Industries such as agricultural processing, automotive, and aerospace have high confidence levels, with expectation indices above 57.0% [6].

Report Overview - The report is a commentary on the September 2025 PMI data by the fixed - income research team, analyzing the manufacturing, non - manufacturing, and comprehensive PMI, and providing bond market views [2][4] 1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the content 2. Report's Core View - In the second half of 2025, the economic growth rate may not decline significantly; structural problems such as prices are expected to improve; the allocation between stocks and bonds continues to shift, with bond yields and the stock market expected to rise [9] 3. Summary by Related Catalogs Manufacturing - The manufacturing PMI in September was 49.8%, a 0.4 - percentage - point increase from the previous month and at the highest level since April 2025, indicating continuous improvement in the manufacturing's prosperity level for two consecutive months [4] - In terms of industries, the PMI of high - tech manufacturing was 51.6%, equipment manufacturing was 51.9%, consumer goods industry was 50.6%, and basic raw materials industry was 47.5%. The consumer goods industry's PMI returned to the expansion range, and the equipment manufacturing's PMI continued to rise [5] - Among the component indices, the production index was 51.9%, a 1.1 - percentage - point increase from the previous month, remaining in the expansion range for 5 consecutive months and reaching a 6 - month high. The production and operation activity expectation index was 54.1%, a 0.4 - percentage - point increase from the previous month, rising for three consecutive months [5] - By enterprise size, the PMI of large enterprises was 51.0%, medium - sized enterprises was 48.8%, and small enterprises was 48.2%. The prosperity levels of large and small enterprises increased month - on - month, with large enterprises remaining in the expansion range for 5 consecutive months and small enterprises' PMI increasing by 1.6 percentage points [6] Non - manufacturing - The non - manufacturing PMI in September was 50.0%, a 0.3 - percentage - point decrease from the previous month, remaining at the critical point and generally stable [7] - In terms of industries, the construction industry's PMI was 49.3%, a 0.2 - percentage - point increase from the previous month, with a slight recovery in prosperity. The service industry's PMI was 50.1%, a 0.4 - percentage - point decrease from the previous month, still in the expansion range [7] - Among the main classification indices, the new order index was 46.0%, a 0.6 - percentage - point decrease from the previous month, indicating a decline in market demand. The business activity expectation index was 55.7%, still in a relatively high prosperity range [7] Comprehensive - The comprehensive PMI in September was 50.6%, a 0.1 - percentage - point increase from the previous month and a 0.2 - percentage - point increase year - on - year, remaining in the expansion range for 33 consecutive months, indicating an accelerated overall expansion of enterprise production and operation activities [8] Bond Market - In the context of economic expectation correction, bond yields are expected to rise trend - wise. The economic growth rate may not decline significantly in the second half of 2025, structural problems are expected to improve, and the allocation between stocks and bonds continues to shift, with both bond yields and the stock market expected to rise [9]

Group 1: Macro Policy and Manufacturing Sector - The macro policy is expected to be intensified and implemented, with the manufacturing PMI showing a slight recovery to 49.8% in September, up 0.4 percentage points from the previous month, indicating ongoing policy effects [2] - The production index rose to 51.9%, marking a continuous expansion for two months, while the procurement volume index increased to 51.6%, suggesting improved production activities [6] - The new orders index for manufacturing increased to 49.7%, indicating a stabilization in market demand, while the new export orders index rose to 47.8%, reflecting a narrowing decline in export demand [6][8] Group 2: Price Trends and Industry Outlook - The purchasing price index for manufacturing decreased to 53.2%, and the factory price index fell to 48.2%, indicating a mixed price trend across different industries [7] - The manufacturing production and business activity expectation index rose to 54.1%, suggesting an optimistic outlook for the fourth quarter, particularly in sectors like food processing, automotive, and aerospace [8] - The non-manufacturing business activity index remained stable at 50.0%, with the construction sector showing slight improvement, while the service sector experienced a minor decline [11][12]

Core Insights - In 2024, China's total R&D expenditure is projected to exceed 3.6 trillion yuan, reaching 36,326.8 billion yuan, representing an 8.9% increase from the previous year, indicating a stable growth trend [1] - China's R&D expenditure intensity (R&D expenditure as a percentage of GDP) is expected to be 2.69%, an increase of 0.11 percentage points from the previous year, maintaining a rapid upward trend [1] R&D Expenditure Breakdown - In 2024, the breakdown of R&D expenditure includes 2500.9 billion yuan for basic research, 4305.5 billion yuan for applied research, and 29,520.4 billion yuan for experimental development, with respective growth rates of 10.7%, 17.6%, and 7.6% [2] - Basic research funding has reached a historical high, accounting for 6.88% of total R&D expenditure, second only to the United States [2] Contribution by Sector - Enterprises account for over 75% of total R&D funding, contributing 77.1% to the overall growth, making them the primary driver of R&D expenditure in China [3] - R&D funding in high-tech manufacturing and equipment manufacturing sectors grew by 10.2% and 10.5%, respectively, outpacing the overall growth rate of large-scale enterprises [3] Fiscal Support and Regional Development - National fiscal science and technology expenditure for 2024 is set at 12,629.2 billion yuan, a 5.3% increase from the previous year, focusing on basic research and scientific research facilities [4] - R&D expenditure in eastern, central, western, and northeastern regions of China grew by 9.0%, 8.4%, 9.2%, and 8.6%, respectively, indicating effective regional collaborative development [4][6] Regional Highlights - The Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei and Yangtze River Delta regions reported R&D expenditures of 4866.8 billion yuan and 11,238.8 billion yuan, with growth rates of 9.2% and 10.5% [5] - Twelve provinces (or municipalities) have R&D expenditures exceeding 100 billion yuan, with six surpassing 200 billion yuan, maintaining the same level as the previous year [6] Future Directions - The focus will be on expanding R&D funding channels and enhancing tax reduction policies, alongside developing a comprehensive support system for technology finance [7]