Core Viewpoints - The manufacturing PMI for May increased marginally to 49.5%, up 0.5 percentage points from the previous month, indicating a slight recovery in manufacturing activity [2][10][52] - The new export index remains low, while domestic demand, particularly in consumer goods and equipment manufacturing, shows significant improvement [2][21] Manufacturing Sector - The manufacturing PMI shows overall improvement, with production and new order indices rising by 0.9 and 0.6 percentage points to 50.7% and 49.8%, respectively [2][52] - The production index has recovered above the expansion threshold, while the new order index remains in contraction territory, indicating faster production but weaker demand [2][10] - Industries with high domestic demand, such as equipment manufacturing and consumer goods, have seen PMIs rise by 1.6 and 0.8 percentage points to 51.2% and 50.2% [2][21] - Conversely, export-dependent sectors like textiles and chemicals have underperformed, with production and new order indices below the critical point [2][21] Non-Manufacturing Sector - The non-manufacturing PMI decreased slightly to 50.3%, with the construction sector experiencing a notable decline due to weak real estate performance [2][67] - The construction PMI fell by 0.9 percentage points to 51%, while civil engineering activities are accelerating, as indicated by a PMI of 62.3% [29][67] - Service sector PMI saw a marginal increase to 50.2%, driven by improved activity in tourism and dining during the holiday period [40][67] Future Outlook - Uncertainties surrounding U.S. tariff policies remain significant, necessitating close monitoring of fiscal policies' impact on domestic demand [45] - The recent court ruling against Trump's tariffs has created a temporary freeze on tariff enforcement, adding to the external uncertainties [45] - Service consumption and infrastructure investment are expected to be key areas for fiscal support, potentially enhancing domestic demand [45]

Group 1: Manufacturing Sector - The manufacturing PMI for May 2025 is reported at 49.5%, a 0.5 percentage point increase 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-tech manufacturing PMI stands at 50.9%, while energy-intensive industries continue to decline, with a PMI of 47.0%[6][19] Group 2: Service and Construction Sectors - The service sector PMI slightly increased to 50.2%, driven by the "May Day" holiday effect, with significant activity in tourism and hospitality[31][32] - The construction sector PMI is at 51.0%, down 0.9 percentage points, indicating a slowdown in expansion due to housing demand constraints, although infrastructure projects are accelerating[35][36] - Special bonds issuance in May reached 443.2 billion yuan, significantly higher than April's 230.1 billion yuan, supporting investment in infrastructure[35]

Economic Overview - In May, the manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose by 0.5 percentage points to 49.5%, indicating an improvement in economic conditions [1][2] - The comprehensive PMI output index increased by 0.2 percentage points, reflecting overall economic expansion [1][4] Manufacturing Sector - The new export orders index increased by 2.8 percentage points to 47.5%, suggesting a slowdown in the decline of manufacturing exports [2] - The new orders index rose by 0.6 percentage points to 49.8%, indicating stable market demand [2] - The manufacturing production index returned to the expansion zone at 50.7%, up by 0.9 percentage points [2] - The raw material purchasing index increased by 1.3 percentage points to 47.6%, showing a recovery in procurement activities [2] Key Industries - High-tech manufacturing PMI stood at 50.9%, remaining in the expansion zone for four consecutive months [3] - Equipment manufacturing PMI rose to 51.2%, and consumer goods PMI increased to 50.2%, reflecting improvements of 1.6 and 0.8 percentage points respectively [3] - Large enterprises' PMI increased by 1.5 percentage points to 50.7%, with production and new orders indices at 51.5% and 52.5% respectively [3] Non-Manufacturing Sector - The non-manufacturing business activity index was at 50.3%, slightly down by 0.1 percentage points but still indicating expansion [4] - The service industry business activity index rose by 0.1 percentage points to 50.2%, while the construction industry index decreased by 0.9 percentage points to 51% [4] - The non-manufacturing business activity expectation index was at 55.9%, indicating optimism among businesses [4]

Core Viewpoint - The manufacturing PMI in May shows signs of recovery, indicating an overall expansion in China's economy, while the non-manufacturing sector remains stable but slightly declines [1][6][8]. Manufacturing Sector - The manufacturing PMI for May is reported at 49.5%, an increase of 0.5 percentage points from the previous month, indicating an improvement in economic conditions [1][3]. - The production index rose to 50.7%, up 0.9 percentage points, suggesting an acceleration in manufacturing activities [5]. - Large enterprises' PMI increased to 50.7%, returning to the expansion zone, with production and new order indices at 51.5% and 52.5%, respectively [5]. - High-tech manufacturing PMI stands at 50.9%, maintaining expansion for four consecutive months, while energy-intensive industries show lower activity with a PMI of 47.0% [5][6]. Non-Manufacturing Sector - The non-manufacturing business activity index is at 50.3%, a slight decrease of 0.1 percentage points, but still above the critical point, indicating continued expansion [8][11]. - The service sector's business activity index rose to 50.2%, driven by increased consumer activity during the "May Day" holiday [10]. - The construction industry remains in expansion with a business activity index of 51.0%, although it has slightly decreased from the previous month [10][11]. Market Expectations - The production and business activity expectation index for May is at 52.5%, reflecting stable confidence among manufacturing enterprises [6]. - The service sector's business activity expectation index is at 56.5%, indicating ongoing optimism among service providers [10].

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]

国家统计局服务业调查中心 中国物流与采购联合会 一、中国制造业采购经理指数运行情况 5月份，制造业采购经理指数（PMI）为49.5%，比上月上升0.5个百分点，制造业景气水平改善。 供应商配送时间指数为50.0%，比上月下降0.2个百分点，位于临界点，表明制造业原材料供应商交货时间与上月基本持平。 表1 中国制造业PMI及构成指数（经季节调整） 单位：% 从企业规模看，大型企业PMI为50.7%，比上月上升1.5个百分点，高于临界点；中型企业PMI为47.5%，比上月下降1.3个百分点，低于临界点；小型企业PMI 为49.3%，比上月上升0.6个百分点，低于临界点。 从分类指数看，在构成制造业PMI的5个分类指数中，生产指数高于临界点，供应商配送时间指数位于临界点，新订单指数、原材料库存指数和从业人员指 数均低于临界点。 生产指数为50.7%，比上月上升0.9个百分点，升至临界点以上，表明制造业企业生产活动有所加快。 新订单指数为49.8%，比上月上升0.6个百分点，表明制造业市场需求景气度回升。 原材料库存指数为47.4%，比上月上升0.4个百分点，低于临界点，表明制造业主要原材料库存量降幅有所收窄。 从业 ...

央视网消息：中国国家统计局5月19日发布2025年4月份中国国民经济运行数据。数据显示4月份，面对外部冲击影响加大、内 部困难挑战叠加的复杂局面，国民经济顶住压力稳定增长，延续向新向好发展态势。 4月份，货物进出口总额38391亿元，同比增长5.6%。全国城镇调查失业率为5.1%，比上月下降0.1个百分点。此外，全国居民 消费价格（CPI）同比下降0.1%，环比上涨0.1%。 国家统计局新闻发言人、国民经济综合统计司司长 付凌晖：总的来看，4月份，外部冲击影响加大，但宏观政策协同发力， 主要指标平稳较快增长，国民经济延续向新向好态势。也要看到，外部不稳定不确定因素仍然较多，国民经济持续回升向好基础 还需进一步稳固。 总台央视记者 梁爽：国家统计局相关负责人表示，下阶段，将坚定不移扩大高水平对外开放，着力稳就业、稳企业、稳市 场、稳预期，扎实推进高质量发展，推动经济持续回升向好。 4月份，中国规模以上工业增加值同比增长6.1%。装备制造业增加值同比增长9.8%，高技术制造业增加值增长10.0%，分别快 于全部规模以上工业增加值3.7和3.9个百分点。 国家统计局新闻发言人、国民经济综合统计司司长 付凌晖：4月份 ...

4月份，全国服务业生产指数同比增长6.0%。分行业看，信息传输、软件和信息技术服务业，租赁和商 务服务业，批发和零售业，金融业生产指数同比分别增长10.4%、8.9%、6.8%、6.1%，分别快于服务业 生产指数4.4、2.9、0.8、0.1个百分点。1-4月份，全国服务业生产指数同比增长5.9%。1-3月份，规模以 上服务业企业营业收入同比增长7.0%。4月份，服务业商务活动指数为50.1%，服务业业务活动预期指 数为56.4%。其中，航空运输、电信广播电视及卫星传输服务、互联网软件及信息技术服务、保险等行 业商务活动指数位于55.0%以上较高景气区间。(中国网) ...

Group 1: Service Trade Performance - In Q1 2025, China's service trade totalled 19,741.8 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 8.7% [3] - Service exports reached 8,351.5 billion yuan, growing by 12.2%, while imports were 11,390.3 billion yuan, increasing by 6.2% [3] - The service trade deficit was 3,038.8 billion yuan, a decrease of 244.6 billion yuan compared to the same period last year [3] - Knowledge-intensive service trade grew to 7,524.9 billion yuan, up 2.6%, with significant contributions from business services and telecommunications [3] - Travel services saw the highest growth, with total imports and exports reaching 5,849 billion yuan, a 21.8% increase, and exports surged by 97.5% [3] Group 2: Manufacturing PMI Analysis - In April 2025, the manufacturing PMI was 49.0%, down 1.5 percentage points from the previous month, indicating a decline in manufacturing activity [5] - The production index was at 49.8%, reflecting a slight slowdown in manufacturing production [6] - The new orders index fell to 49.2%, suggesting a decrease in market demand for manufactured goods [7] - The raw materials inventory index dropped to 47.0%, indicating a reduction in the inventory levels of key raw materials [8] - The employment index was at 47.9%, showing a decline in employment levels within the manufacturing sector [9] Group 3: Non-Manufacturing PMI Insights - The non-manufacturing business activity index was 50.4% in April 2025, down 0.4 percentage points but still indicating expansion [10] - The construction sector's business activity index was 51.9%, while the services sector's index was 50.1%, both showing a decline from the previous month [10] - The new orders index for non-manufacturing fell to 44.9%, indicating a drop in market demand [10] - The input prices index was at 47.8%, suggesting a decrease in the overall price level of inputs used in non-manufacturing activities [11] - The business activity expectations index remained optimistic at 56.0%, despite a slight decline [11] Group 4: Comprehensive PMI Overview - The comprehensive PMI output index was 50.2% in April 2025, down 1.2 percentage points but still above the critical point, indicating continued expansion in production activities [13]

Manufacturing PMI Insights - In April 2025, China's manufacturing PMI dropped to 49.0%, a decrease of 1.5 percentage points from March, marking the largest decline in nearly two years[2][3] - The decline is attributed to two main factors: a significant change in the external environment due to increased tariffs from the U.S. and seasonal factors, as April typically sees a decrease in manufacturing activity compared to March[3] - New export orders index fell sharply by 4.3 percentage points to 44.7%, the lowest level in 28 months, primarily due to high tariffs impacting orders from the U.S.[4] Economic Indicators - The production index for April was 49.8%, down 2.8 percentage points from the previous month, reflecting weakened market demand[4] - The main raw materials purchasing price index decreased by 2.8 percentage points to 47.0%, while the factory price index fell by 3.1 percentage points to 44.3%, indicating significant contraction in both indices[4] - High-tech manufacturing PMI remained in the expansion zone at 51.5%, despite a 0.8 percentage point decline, showcasing resilience amid market challenges[5][6] Future Outlook - The construction PMI for April was 51.9%, down 1.5 percentage points, influenced by a slowdown in real estate investment; however, civil engineering activity index rose to 60.9%, indicating potential for increased infrastructure investment[6] - The central government's recent policy directives emphasize stronger counter-cyclical measures and proactive macroeconomic policies, suggesting a focus on boosting domestic demand and infrastructure investment[7] - It is anticipated that the manufacturing PMI may remain in contraction territory in May but could rebound to around 49.5% due to the implementation of growth-stimulating policies[7]