财新中国通用制造业采购经理人指数从上月的51.1增至2024年4月的51.4,超过了市场预期的51。这是工厂活动连续第六个月增长,也是自2023年2月以来增长最快的一个月,因为受需求状况改善的支持,产量增长是自2023 5月以来最大的,新订单增长是一年多来最大的,国外销售额增长是近三年半以来最快的。与此同时,由于重组工作导致的辞职和裁员,就业人数连续第八个月下降。在价格方面,由于金属、石油和其他投入材料成本上涨,投入价格以2023年10月以来的最快速度上涨。与此同时,在激烈的竞争和促销活动中,销售价格有所下降。最后,由于对成本上升和竞争加剧的担忧,市场情绪减弱至四个月低点。
The Caixin China General Manufacturing PMI increased to 51.4 in April 2024 from 51.1 in the previous month, beating market estimates of 51. It was the sixth straight month of growth in factory activity and the fastest pace since February 2023, as output grew the most since May 2023, supported by improvement in demand conditions, with new orders rising the most in over a year and foreign sales expanding at the fastest pace for nearly three-and-a-half years. Meanwhile, employment fell for an eighth straight month amidst resignations and redundancies due to restructuring efforts. On the price front, input prices rose at the fastest since October 2023 due to higher metals, oil, and other input material costs. Meanwhile, selling prices declined amid tight competition and promotional efforts to boost sales. Lastly, sentiment weakened to a four-month low amid concerns over rising costs and increased competition.