National Bureau of Statistics: The manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) in December was 50.1%, an increase of 0.9 percentage points from the previous month.

On December 31st, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed that in December, the Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for manufacturing was 50.1%, an increase of 0.9 percentage points from the previous month, rising to the expansion range. Looking at the classification index, among the 5 classification indices that make up the manufacturing PMI, the production index, new orders index, and supplier delivery time index were all above the critical point, while the raw materials inventory index and employment index were below the critical point. In December, the non-manufacturing business activity index was 50.2%, an increase of 0.7 percentage points from the previous month, returning to the expansion range. In December, the comprehensive PMI output index was 50.7%, an increase of 1.0 percentage points from the previous month, indicating that overall production and business activities of Chinese enterprises expanded compared to the previous month.