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Weakness persists into AugustConsumer China
Dairy – milking it
China’s growing appetite for dairy and further upstream and downstream consolidation should drive strong revenue and profit growth for large-scale dairy farm operators and leading dairy product manufacturers as the industry continues to recover from a series of safety scandals.
Mengniu – strategic overhaul starts to pay off
Chinese dairy firm Mengniu is beginning to reap the rewards of an acquisition-led strategic overhaul in 2013.
China Modern Dairy – rapid growth on demand for higher quality
China’s largest dairy farm operator by herd size has benefitted from recent supply disruptions to grow rapidly on advantages in terms of technology and scale.
Yili – facing growing high-end competition
Leading dairy producer Yili faces growing competition from domestic and international rivals, particularly in the premium segment, as illustrated by falling popularity in our survey. However, improving product mix and rising margins offer reasons for optimism.
Huishan Dairy – aggressive regional player catching larger rivals
Huishan Dairy has grown rapidly, supported by heavy advertising and quality control advantages, and we expect growth to remain strong, though investment plans and competition may weigh on margins in the short term.
Capital Intensive China
Developer financing risks mount
1H14 financial results for China’s largest developers reveal faster debt accumulation, declining profit margins and rising inventories, suggesting that real estate sector risks are starting to rise.
Best of Chinese Commentators
Beijing eases sports industry restrictions
Analysts are discussing how much of an impact recently announced measures to reform the sports industry will have on a severely underdeveloped sector.
Return of the bull market?
Investors and economists are debating whether recent strong growth on mainland stock markets represents the return of a bull market, or simply a long-awaited readjustment.
