AI Data Insight
In April 2026, China's EPMI product orders index was 54.0%, falling back from the previous value of 61.5%, but still remaining firmly above the boom-bust line. Despite a month-on-month cooling caused by a high base period from concentrated resumption of work after the Spring Festival and seasonal factors, demand in strategic emerging sectors such as high-end equipment and new energy remains resilient. Against the backdrop of continued policy capital injection into new quality productive forces, the market expects emerging industries to continue acting as a key engine for stabilizing growth in the short term.