Chinas April Consumption Factory Output Growth Slowest Years

China's April 2025 data shows a sharp slowdown in domestic consumption and factory output, with retail sales barely positive and industrial production decelerating. The weakness is concentrated in domestic-demand-driven sectors (consumer goods, manufacturing for local market), while exports remain strong. The property sector crisis is a key drag. This creates a demand-side risk for global commodity and industrial suppliers exposed to China, but the impact is mitigated by China's export strength. No single company or product is directly named; the mechanism is a broad demand slowdown in China's domestic economy.