AI Data Insight
The newly released Q2 2026 China EPMI own inventory index declined to 48.4 from the previous value of 50.3, officially falling below the 50 boom-bust line. Analysts point out that affected by falling product prices and off-season expectations, corporate willingness to procure and stockpile has significantly cooled down. Going forward, continuous attention is needed on the pace of end-user inventory destocking and the recovery momentum of emerging industry orders in the autumn.