From the point of view of the operating indexes of various industries of small and micro-enterprises, the indexes of small and micro-enterprises in manufacturing, wholesale and retail trade and accommodation and catering industries have all risen to varying degrees.

The agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fisheries MSME operating index was 45.2 in October, down 0.2 points from the previous month. Its market index was 42.6, up 0.1 points from the previous month; the purchasing index was 44.6, down 0.3 points from the previous month; and the performance index was 42.0, down 0.3 points. The research results show that in October, the production of agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery SMEs rose by 0.6 points, orders fell by 0.6 points, procurement of raw materials fell by 0.5 points, profits fell by 0.5 points, and gross profit margin fell by 0.4 points.

The operating index of manufacturing small and micro enterprises was 44.9, up 0.2 points. Its market index was 40.2, up 0.1 points from the previous month; the purchasing index was 40.8, up 0.3 points; and the performance index was 45.8, up 0.4 points. The research results show that in October, the backlog of orders for small and medium-sized enterprises in the manufacturing industry rose by 0.5 points, the main business income rose by 0.4 points, the product inventory rose by 0.5 points, the procurement of raw materials rose by 0.3 points, the inventory of raw materials rose by 0.4 points, the profit rose by 0.5 points, the gross profit margin rose by 0.4 points.

The operating index for small and micro enterprises in the construction industry was 44.2, down 0.1 point from the previous month. Its market index was 42.8, down 0.3 points; purchasing index was 39.3, down 0.4 points; performance index was 47.5, up 0.1 points. The research results show that in October, the construction industry small and micro-enterprises in the volume of work fell by 0.4 points, the value of newly signed engineering contracts fell by 0.7 points, the procurement of raw materials fell by 0.4 points, profits rose by 0.3 points.

The operating index of small and micro enterprises in the transportation industry was 47.2, unchanged from the previous month. Its market index was 45.5, down 0.2 points; procurement index was 46.9, up 0.3 points; and performance index was 45.5, down 0.2 points. The research results show that in October, the transport volume of small and micro-enterprises in the transportation industry fell by 0.2 points, business bookings fell by 0.4 points, the main business income fell by 0.4 points, raw material purchases and inventories rose by 0.4 points, and profits fell by 0.5 points.

The operating index for small and micro enterprises in the wholesale and retail industry was 49.5, up 0.2 points. Its market index was 48.4, up 0.3 points; purchasing index was 55.0, down 0.2 points; performance index was 47.1, up 0.3 points. The specific market performance is: sales order volume up 0.5 points, sales up 0.5 points, purchase volume down 0.2 points, profit up 0.5 points, gross profit margin up 0.3 points.

The operating index of small and micro enterprises in the accommodation and catering industry was 48.7, up 0.1 point from the previous month. Its market index was 50.4, unchanged from the previous month; the purchasing index was 49.5, up 0.1 points; and the performance index was 49.4, up 0.3 points. Specifically, the business bookings of micro and small enterprises rose by 0.2 points, the procurement of raw materials rose by 0.2 points, profits rose by 0.5 points, and gross profit margin rose by 0.2 points.

The operating index of service sector MSMEs was 47.3, down 0.2 points from the previous month. Its market index was 44.6, down 0.2 points; purchasing index was 46.5, down 0.1 points; performance index was 45.4, down 0.3 points. Specifically, it is characterized by a 0.4-point drop in business volume, a 0.3-point drop in main business revenue, a 0.3-point drop in raw material procurement, and a 0.5-point drop in both profit and gross margin.