China News Service, Beijing, August 31 (Reporter Wang Enbo) The National Bureau of Statistics of China released the latest data on August 31: In August, China’s Manufacturing Purchasing Manager Index (PMI) was 51.0%, a slight decrease of 0.1% from the previous month. It has been above the critical point for 6 consecutive months.
According to Zhao Qinghe, a senior statistician at the Service Industry Survey Center of the National Bureau of Statistics, in August, among the 21 manufacturing industries surveyed, the PMI of 15 industries was in the boom range.
Specifically, demand continues to recover, and the supply-demand cycle is gradually improving. In August, the new order index was 52.0%, 0.3 percentage points higher than the previous month, and rebounded for 4 consecutive months. From the perspective of the industry, the new order index of manufacturing industries such as pharmaceuticals, non-metal products, metal products, railway, ship, aerospace equipment, electrical machinery and equipment were all 4.0 percentage points higher than the previous month. This month's production index was 53.5%, and the difference with the new orders index narrowed to 1.5 percentage points, the lowest since March.
With the continuous release of the effects of the policy of stabilizing foreign trade and foreign investment, manufacturing exports have further improved. The new export order index this month was 49.1%, 0.7 percentage points higher than last month. Among them, 7 industries including non-metallic products, non-ferrous metals, and metal products were above the threshold.
In the same month, the high-tech manufacturing and equipment manufacturing PMI were 52.8% and 52.7%, 1.5 and 0.9 percentage points higher than last month, and 1.8 and 1.7 percentage points higher than the manufacturing PMI. New momentum has injected vitality into the recovery of the manufacturing industry. .
However, the survey results also show that the PMI of small businesses in August was 47.7%, a decrease of 0.9 percentage points from the previous month and still below the threshold.
Zhao Qinghe pointed out that this month, small companies reported insufficient market demand and capital shortage accounted for more than 50% and 40% respectively, and production and operation still faced many difficulties. In addition, some enterprises in Chongqing, Sichuan and other places reported that due to the impact of heavy rains and floods, the procurement cycle of raw materials has been lengthened, market orders have decreased, and enterprise production has fallen.
Wen Bin, chief researcher of China Minsheng Bank, believes that the next stage of macroeconomic policies should continue to increase support for market players, employment and basic people's livelihood. In particular, we must continue to play the role of structural policies, increase support for key areas and weak links, provide more precise and inclusive support to small and micro enterprises, stabilize industrial production, promote burden reduction for enterprises, increase income for residents, and increase consumption capacity And willingness to effectively boost internal demand. (Finish)