China’s manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) climbed to 49.7 in June, marking the second consecutive month of growth, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Monday. This 0.2 percentage point increase from May indicates a steady recovery in the manufacturing sector.
The production index rose to 51.0, up 0.3 percentage points from the previous month, while the new orders index returned to expansion territory at 50.2 after two months below the threshold. Among the 21 industries surveyed, 11 showed expansion—four more than in May—highlighting a broadening recovery across sectors.
Zhao Qinghe, a senior statistician at the NBS, noted that the uptick demonstrates accelerated manufacturing production and improved market demand. “The rebound in data shows positive momentum in both supply and demand,” Zhao commented.
He Hui, vice-president of the China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing, emphasized the impact of recent policies on the sector’s improvement. “With the implementation of a series of policies, both supply and demand in the manufacturing sector are gradually improving,” He said. He also pointed out that the new orders index rising above 50 underscores the resilience of China’s economic growth.
The non-manufacturing sector also maintained steady growth, with the business activity index edging up to 50.5 in June. While the services PMI dipped slightly to 50.1, the construction sector experienced a notable rebound, jumping 1.8 percentage points to 52.8. This increase signals strong infrastructure activity and continued confidence in economic development.
