AI Data Insight
In Q2 2026, the purchasing volume sub-index of China's Emerging Industries Purchasing Managers' Index (EPMI) was most recently recorded at 56.5, a decline from the previous reading of 58.9. Although expansion momentum has slightly weakened, the index remains stable above the boom-or-bust line. Analysts point out that as emerging industries face a seasonal slow period and inventory digestion pressure, corporate purchasing in the short term has become more cautious, but the escort of "new quality productive forces" policies will provide support for medium-term demand.