Economic Overview - The overall economic operation in China remained stable in July, with various fiscal policies continuing to exert influence and accelerate infrastructure project construction [1] Government Investment and Infrastructure - Government investment has increased, leading to a faster pace of engineering construction [2] - National engineering machinery workload increased by 4.44% month-on-month, indicating a quicker pace in infrastructure project construction, particularly in road equipment, which reflects ongoing large-scale projects [3] - 20 provinces in China reported a construction start rate exceeding 50%, with 12 provinces, including Hubei, Jiangxi, Guizhou, Qinghai, and Guangxi, showing month-on-month growth [5] - From January to July, the cumulative year-on-year growth of project bidding amounts was 31.9%, indicating a robust investment climate [7] - Major economic provinces like Jiangsu, Guangdong, Zhejiang, Sichuan, and Shandong accounted for nearly 40% of the national project bidding amounts in July, continuing to play a leading role in investment [9] Industrial Production - Industrial production maintained steady growth in July, with strong innovation and development momentum among enterprises [10] - The industrial park production heat index increased by 21.9% year-on-year in July, with the average operating rate of major industrial products rising by 2.6 percentage points compared to the same period last year [11] - The operational vitality index for startups and technology innovation enterprises grew by 35.2% and 24.9% year-on-year, respectively, with five provinces showing over 50% growth in startup vitality [13] Consumer Activity - The consumer market continued to recover in July, with both online and offline consumption showing improvement [14] - The online service consumption heat index increased by 9.7% year-on-year, indicating stable consumer vitality related to daily life [15] - Offline consumption showed even more significant growth, with a year-on-year increase of 20.9% in the consumption heat index, particularly in regions like Ningxia, Guangxi, Anhui, Tianjin, and Henan [17] - Home appliance consumption surged, with key categories seeing a 36.7% year-on-year increase in online retail sales, particularly in air conditioning [19] - The migration scale index increased in July, with a month-on-month rise of 15.3% and a year-on-year rise of 16.1%, reflecting heightened travel enthusiasm among residents [20]

Core Insights - In the first half of 2025, national infrastructure investment showed a "blossoming" trend, with an average construction rate of 44.81% for engineering machinery, and a second-quarter rate of 47.1%, reflecting a 4.62% increase from the first quarter [1][4] Group 1: Regional Performance - Six provinces, including Anhui, Fujian, Henan, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, and Chongqing, maintained a construction rate above 50% for six consecutive months, indicating robust infrastructure investment, particularly in East and South China [4][5] - The average construction rate for 15 provinces increased compared to the same period last year, showcasing higher activity levels in infrastructure projects, which supports local economic stability and development [5][8] Group 2: Equipment Utilization - In the first half of 2025, the average construction rate for hoisting equipment was 66.87%, the highest among all equipment categories, with top-performing provinces including Anhui, Hubei, and Jiangxi [7][8] - The central region had the highest overall construction rate at 50.13%, with Anhui leading at 66.24%, followed by Jiangxi and Henan [8][9] Group 3: Regional Highlights - The western region's construction rate was 48.45%, benefiting from the "Belt and Road" initiative, with significant projects in energy and transportation [11] - The northeastern region showed a construction rate of 45.68%, with notable increases in the utilization of stackers and crawler cranes, indicating a recovery in economic activity [13] - The eastern region's construction rate was 45.58%, with concrete equipment leading in utilization, reflecting strong demand for construction activities [15]

挖掘机是基础设施建设的"标配"，是反映基础设施建设、观察固定资产投资等经济变化的风向标。央 视财经打造的 "央视财经挖掘机指数" 3月17日发布了最新相关数据。今年1至2月份， 全国挖掘机国内销量 同比增长了51.4% ，反映出农田水利、林业、交通、市政工程、矿山等领域的建设步伐在加快。 春节不打烊！多省份工程机械开工率增长 2月份， 全国工程机械开工率为35.10%，安徽、湖北、河南、浙江、福建、重庆、江西开工率超 50%。 2月虽然处于春节假期，前10省份仍有近半数设备加班加点，基础建设呈现一片繁荣的景象。 此外，2月份，河北、宁夏、新疆、甘肃、山东、天津、北京和青海等地，综合开工率同、环比齐增 长。 吊装设备开工率"爆表"，基建冲刺阶段见证"中国速度"！ 2月份， 全国吊装设备平均开工率为56.63% ，远超其他大类设备。吊装设备常用于大型设备安装、结 构吊装等环节，其开工率高说明更多基建项目，在2月份进入施工后期，集中进行设备调试、主体结构封顶 等收尾工作。吊装设备同、环比均有良好表现的集中在西部地区，西部基础建设如火如荼。 霸榜！东部地区开工率领跑全国，设备全速运转 2月份，东部地区依托长三角、珠三 ...