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Chinas' manufacturing PMI inches towards recovery in June: NBS

01 Jul '25
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Chinas' manufacturing PMI inches towards recovery in June: NBS
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  • China's manufacturing PMI rose to 49.7 in June, marking a second consecutive monthly increase, signalling gradual recovery, as per NBS.
  • Of 21 sectors, 11 showed growth, with equipment, high-tech, and consumer goods PMIs staying above 50.
  • The non-manufacturing PMI climbed to 50.5, and the general PMI rose to 50.7.
  • The consistent rise across indices reflects a steady improvement in economic activity.
China’s manufacturing sector showed continued signs of recovery in June, with the purchasing managers' index (PMI) rising for the second month in a row to 49.7, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). This followed readings of 49.5 in May and 49 in April, reflecting gradual improvement across industries.

Out of the 21 sectors surveyed, 11 reported expansions in June—an increase from just 7 in the previous month. Notably, equipment, high-tech, and consumer goods manufacturing remained in positive territory for the second consecutive month, with PMIs at 51.4, 50.9, and 50.4, respectively.

The non-manufacturing PMI edged up to 50.5 in June, a 0.2-point increase from May. The general PMI rose from 50.4 to 50.7. The upward movement across all three key indices points to a steady recovery trend, Chinese media reports said quoting NBS statistician Zhao Qinghe.

A PMI above 50 denotes growth, while a figure below indicates contraction.

ALCHEMPro News Desk (SG)

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