Text: Zhang Zhi. According to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on January 31, in January 2024, the manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) was 492%, up 02 percentage points, the level of manufacturing prosperity has rebounded.
Among them, the expansion of the production index accelerated. The production index is 513%, up 1 from the previous month1 percentage point, rising to a nearly four-month high. From the perspective of industries, the production index of food and beverages, refined tea, papermaking, printing, cultural, educational, sports, aesthetic and entertainment products, medicine and other industries is at 53More than 0%, the production expansion of related industries is relatively fast; The production index of chemical raw materials and chemical products, chemical fibers, rubber and plastic products and non-metallic mineral products was in the contraction range, and the production activities of enterprises slowed down.
The new orders index has rebounded. The new orders index was 490%, up 03 percentage points, of which the index of new export orders, which reflects external demand, rose 14 percentage points, the market and internal and external demand boom has improved. From the perspective of key industries, the new orders index of equipment manufacturing, high-tech manufacturing and consumer goods industries were2% and 503%, all above the critical point; The index of new orders in high-energy-consuming industries was 470%, which continues to be below the critical point, and the market demand is still insufficient.
Large corporate PMIs rose into expansion territory. The PMI for large enterprises is 504%, up 04 percentage points, the economic level rebounded, the survey results show that more than seventy percent of large enterprises capacity utilization rate reached or exceeded 800%, the company's production capacity is released quickly; The PMI for medium-sized businesses is 489%, up 02 percentage points, the level of prosperity has improved; The PMI for small businesses is 472%, down 01 percentage point, the level of prosperity is low.
Business expectations are basically stable. Affected by the approaching Spring Festival holiday and the traditional off-season of production in some industries, the expected index of production and business activities was 540%, which continues to be in the expansion range, and the company's confidence in the future market development is generally stable. From the perspective of industries, the expected index of production and business activities in industries such as medicine, special equipment, automobiles, railways, ships, aerospace equipment and other industries is at 56More than 0% of the higher prosperity range, enterprises are more optimistic about the recent market development expectations.
Editor: Xu Yunqian.