China Composite PMI Falls to 3-Month Low
2025-07-31 01:45
By
Farida Husna
1 min. read
China’s NBS Composite PMI Output Index dropped to 50.2 in July 2025 from 50.7 in the previous month, marking the weakest reading since April and signaling slowing momentum ahead of broader U.S.
tariffs.
Services growth eased to its slowest pace in eight months in July, while manufacturing contracted for the fourth consecutive month.
Officials partly blamed the slowdown on extreme weather, with torrential rains and record heatwaves disrupting activity across several regions.
External pressures also weighed, as China continues to face 50% U.S.
tariffs on key exports and weakening global demand amid rising trade tensions.
The latest data underscores the mounting challenges Beijing faces in balancing domestic economic strains with intensifying external headwinds, as further U.S.
tariffs loom.