By tredu.com • 6/20/2025
Tredu
China's Small and Medium Enterprises Index (SMEI) slid to 50.1 in June, the lowest reading since September 2024. The decline reflects a drop in new orders and continued weakness in external demand, particularly among export-driven SMEs.
The export performance sub-index dropped below the 50 threshold, signaling contraction. Analysts attribute this to renewed global tariff tensions, which have dampened orders and business sentiment in the manufacturing sector.
The non-manufacturing SMEs segment remained in contractionary territory for the third straight month, weighed down by domestic demand softness and structural headwinds in China’s consumer-facing sectors.
Despite broader headwinds, SMEs reported marginal improvement in credit access as banks showed more willingness to lend, likely in response to policy nudges aimed at supporting small businesses.
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