Industrial Sector - China's industrial production remains stable, with a recovery in steel and construction material output, showing a week-on-week increase of 3.7%[1] - Daily average pig iron output is higher than the same period last year, indicating a positive trend in steel production[3] - Cement clinker capacity utilization rate has improved, reflecting a rebound in the cement industry[5] Real Estate - New home sales in 30 major cities decreased by 15.9% year-on-year as of August 8, but the decline rate improved by 2.2 percentage points compared to the previous week[1] - The second-hand housing listing price index fell by 0.27% week-on-week as of July 28, indicating a slight downward trend in property prices[20] Domestic Demand - Movie box office revenue continues to perform strongly, with a daily average of CNY 24.143 million, a year-on-year increase of 98.7%[1] - Retail sales of major home appliances grew by 10.5% year-on-year as of August 1, showing robust consumer demand[25] - The number of domestic flights increased by 8.8% year-on-year, reflecting a recovery in travel activity[26] External Demand - Port cargo throughput increased by 6.8% year-on-year as of August 3, indicating a positive trend in external trade[30] - The global manufacturing PMI index was at 49.7% in July, down 0.7 percentage points from June, suggesting a slight contraction in manufacturing activity[1] Price Trends - Black raw material futures prices rebounded, with coking coal futures up by 12.3% and rebar futures up by 0.3%[1] - The South China industrial product index fell by 1.0%, while the black raw material index rose by 2.7%[1]

Group 1: Industrial Production - Industrial production in China shows divergence, with raw material production demonstrating relative resilience[1] - Daily pig iron output is higher than the same period last year, while steel and construction material production and apparent demand have marginally declined[1] - The operating rates for petroleum asphalt and some chemical products have recovered, while cement clinker capacity utilization remains stable compared to last week[1] Group 2: Real Estate - New home sales in 30 major cities decreased by 18.4% year-on-year as of August 1, 2025, with a 19.3% decline in July compared to the previous month[1] - The second-hand housing listing price index decreased by 0.48% month-on-month as of July 21, 2025[1] Group 3: Domestic Demand - National retail sales of passenger cars from July 1-27, 2025, reached 1.445 million units, a 9% increase year-on-year, while the total market for July is estimated at around 1.85 million units, up 7.6% year-on-year[1] - Major home appliance retail sales increased by 18.5% year-on-year as of July 25, 2025[1] - Daily movie box office revenue averaged 230 million yuan, a 27.9% increase year-on-year, with a government subsidy program in Beijing to encourage attendance[1] Group 4: External Demand - Port cargo throughput increased by 10.9% year-on-year as of July 27, 2025, with container throughput up by 5.6%[1] - South Korea's export value grew by 5.9% year-on-year in July, an increase of 1.6 percentage points from June[1] Group 5: Price Trends - The South China industrial product index fell by 3.8%, with the black raw materials index down by 5.6%[1] - Rebar futures prices dropped by 4.6%, while spot prices decreased by 2.3%; coking coal futures fell by 13.2%, but spot prices rose by 1.2%[1]

Industrial Sector - China's cement clinker capacity utilization rate increased by 1.3% this week[10] - The operating rate of petroleum asphalt rose by 3.2% this week[14] - The operating rate of automotive semi-steel tires increased by 3.6% this week[18] Real Estate - New home sales area growth rate increased by 0.7 percentage points year-on-year compared to last week[2] - The second-hand housing listing price index decreased by 0.29% in the last four weeks as of June 30[23] Domestic Demand - Retail sales of passenger cars from July 1-6 reached 238,000 units, a year-on-year increase of 1%[29] - The retail sales of major home appliances grew by 10.9% year-on-year in the last four weeks as of June 27[29] - The volume of postal express collection increased by 16.1% year-on-year as of July 6[31] External Demand - Port cargo throughput increased by 4.1% year-on-year as of July 6, up 3.4 percentage points from last week[34] - South Korea's export value increased by 9.5% year-on-year in the first ten days of July, up 5.2 percentage points from June[34]

Core Viewpoint - The recent U.S. government tariff policies have led to a significant decrease in cargo throughput at the Port of Los Angeles, impacting the surrounding supply chain and labor market [1][4]. Group 1: Impact on Labor Market - The reduction in cargo throughput has directly affected the livelihoods of dockworkers and truck drivers, with many expressing anger over lost business and potential bankruptcy [3]. - Trucking company representatives report that issues such as delays in obtaining parts for trucks have become problematic due to the tariff policies, leading to increased costs for non-original parts [4]. Group 2: Cargo Volume and Shipping Trends - Approximately 45% of the business at the Port of Los Angeles comes from goods imported from China, and under the new tariff policies, major U.S. retailers have suspended shipments of Chinese products [4]. - A forecast indicates that cargo volume arriving at the Port of Los Angeles in May is expected to decline by 35% compared to the same period last year, with 17 out of 80 scheduled cargo ships already canceled [4][5]. Group 3: Inventory and Consumer Impact - Retailers had stockpiled inventory prior to the implementation of the tariff policies, which may delay the negative impacts on shipping volumes for 5 to 7 weeks [5]. - A game store owner reported having a large inventory that could last until September, indicating a temporary buffer against immediate supply chain disruptions [6][8]. Group 4: Manufacturing and Economic Outlook - The National Retail Federation predicts that U.S. container imports will decline by over 20% year-on-year by the second half of 2025, which is expected to lead to rising consumer prices [9]. - The concept of "manufacturing return" to the U.S. is viewed as unrealistic, as the experience and infrastructure built in China cannot be easily replicated elsewhere [9].