CCTV News: The China Federation of Logistics and Procurement and the National Bureau of Statistics Service Industry Survey Center announced the China Purchasing Managers Index for April 30. Affected by factors such as sharp changes in the external environment, in April, the manufacturing purchasing managers' index fell compared with the previous month, but high-tech manufacturing and other related industries continued to expand, and the production and operation of manufacturing enterprises mainly based on domestic sales was generally stable.

In April, China's manufacturing purchasing managers' index was 49%, down 1.5 percentage points from the previous month. From the perspective of key industries, the overall demand for new momentum has maintained a steady growth momentum, and the domestic market demand has maintained a good growth.

In April, the high-tech manufacturing purchasing managers index was 51.5%, significantly higher than the overall level of the manufacturing industry, and continued a good development trend. The new order index of consumer goods manufacturing industry is also at a critical point of 50%, which means that the domestic demand for consumer goods manufacturing industry is released better.

From corporate expectations, in April, the expected index of production and operation activities was 52.1%, continuing to be in the expansion range.

Huo Lihui, director of the Enterprise Prosperity Department of the Service Industry Survey Center of the National Bureau of Statistics, introduced that enterprises have strong confidence in the near future market development. Among them, the expected index of production and operation activities in industries such as food and wine and beverages, automobiles, railways, ships, aviation, aerospace equipment, etc. are all located in a relatively high economic range of 58% or above.

Experts said that although the changes in the foreign trade environment in April brought certain disturbances to my country's manufacturing industry, my country's advantages such as super-large-scale market and complete industrial chain and supply chain system continue to play a role, which can effectively resist external shocks and ensure the stable operation of the economy.

Hu Dajian, vice president of the China Federation of Logistics and Procurement, introduced that in the development of manufacturing, my country's supporting capabilities are irreplaceable around the world. At the same time, digitalization, including intelligent applications, is also more advantageous than other economies around the world. The non-manufacturing business activity index continued to expand

From the non-manufacturing industry situation, in April, the non-manufacturing industry continued to expand overall. Investment, consumption and new momentum related activities have all performed positively.

In April, the service industry business activity index was 50.1%, down 0.2 percentage points from the previous month, and still above the critical point. Among them, residents' tourism and leisure-related activities performed well, and the information service industry-related industries continued to be active.

Huo Lihui introduced that from the perspective of the industry, the business activity index of the industries such as air transportation, telecommunications, radio and television, satellite transmission services, Internet software and information technology services, and insurance are all located in a relatively high prosperity range of more than 55%, and the total business volume of related industries has grown rapidly.

In April, the construction industry's business activity index was 51.9%, down 1.5 percentage points from the previous month, and is still in the expansion range.

He Hui, vice president of the China Federation of Logistics and Procurement, said that with the arrival of the peak construction season, the investment and construction of civil engineering has shown an accelerated growth trend, reflecting that the role of investment in economic growth is further emerging.