China News Service, Beijing, February 6 (Reporter Ruan Yulin) Data released by the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing on the 6th showed that in January, the global manufacturing purchasing managers index (PMI) was 49.3%, an increase of 1.3 percentage points from the previous month, out of the It has been operating below 49% for nine consecutive months, setting a new high since March 2023.
From a regional perspective, the European manufacturing PMI was 47.2%, an increase of 1.4 percentage points from the previous month, hitting a new high since April 2023. This shows that although the European manufacturing industry has not gotten rid of the overall weak operating situation, its recovery speed is faster than that of the previous month. Significantly faster. Analysts said that the accelerated recovery of Europe's manufacturing industry has had a positive impact on Europe's economic recovery, but the overall weak operating pattern of the European economy has not changed.
During the same period, the manufacturing PMI of the Americas was 49.6%, an increase of 2 percentage points from the previous month. It has increased month-on-month for two consecutive months with a significant increase, reflecting the enhanced recovery of the manufacturing industry in the Americas.
In January, Africa's manufacturing PMI was 49%, down 0.8 percentage points from the previous month, indicating some fluctuations in Africa's manufacturing industry. In the same month, Africa's manufacturing industry failed to achieve accelerated recovery, but the index level remained around 49% for two consecutive months, indicating that the African economy still maintained a steady recovery. At present, the African economy is increasingly closely connected with the global economy, and the impact of global economic recovery is gradually increasing.
In January, the Asian manufacturing PMI was 50.4%, an increase of 0.6 percentage points from the previous month. After a brief correction last month, it rose again to above 50%, reflecting that the growth rate of the Asian manufacturing industry has accelerated from the previous month, continuing the growth rate since 2023. moderate growth trend. From the perspective of major countries, the manufacturing PMI of China, Japan, South Korea and India all increased to varying degrees compared with the previous month.
The analysis believes that judging from the changes in the comprehensive index, at the beginning of 2024, the global manufacturing industry has shown initial signs of getting rid of its continued weak operation. The recovery intensity has been significantly enhanced compared with the previous month, and the universality of recovery is also relatively good. The above-mentioned four major regions The recovery intensity of the three regions has improved compared with the previous month. The enhanced recovery of the global manufacturing industry has had a positive impact on improving global economic expectations, and the global economy is expected to continue to maintain resilience in 2024. (over)