In February, US Manufacturing Expansion Continued To Decline To A New Low In One Year.

China's Supply Management Association released the report 2, February

The rate of expansion continued to decline to a new low in one year.

The report showed that in February, the US Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index fell to 52.9 in the past 53.5 months, the lowest since January 2014.

The manufacturing purchasing managers' index is a barometer of the comprehensive development of the manufacturing industry in the United States. The index is at the critical point of 50, which is higher than 50, indicating that the manufacturing industry is expanding, and the below 50 indicates that the manufacturing industry is in a state of atrophy.

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From 52.9 in the past month to 52.5, the production index dropped to 56.5 in the previous month, and the employment index dropped to 51.4 in the previous month's 54.1.

According to the industry, 12 industries in the 18 surveyed industries have expanded, and three industries, such as textiles, clothing and leather products, and computers and electronic products, have shrunk.

The docks in the western United States are slowing down due to labour disputes.

Most respondents expressed concern that this would continue to affect import and export activities and increase.

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The first amendment data released by the US Department of Commerce showed that the real gross domestic product (GDP) of the US in the fourth quarter of 2014 increased by 2.2% at an annual rate, less than 2.6% of the previous estimate, and the growth rate of 5% in the three quarter slowed down significantly.