Chinese economy showing good signs, airport traffic improving
The Chinese economy is showing healthy signs, with the latest slew of data for Nov-2009 confirming the fastest pace of industrial production lifted in 29 month high, as well as solid retail spending (+15.8%). Inflation has returned for the first time in ten months, with consumer prices rising 0.6% in Nov-2009.
Imports have also returned to the levels seen before the global financial crisis, although exports still have some way to go, rising just 1.2% year-on-year in Nov-2009.
Chinese airports are benefiting from the strong economic activity with the CAAC East China Regional Administration reporting the following traffic highlights in Nov-09 for its member airports:
- Passenger numbers: 12.6 million, +20.7% year-on-year;
- Shanghai Pudong: 3.1 million, +33.5%;
- Shanghai Hongqiao: 2.1 million, +6.5%;
- Hangzhou: 1.3 million, +10.4%;
- Xiamen: 1.0 million, +25.2%;
- Nanjing: 912,900, +14.8%;
- Qingdao: 756,921, +21.3%;
- Jinan: 508,123, +29.5%.
Shares in most Chinese airports eased on Friday, with Shanghai falling 1% and Guangzhou 1.5%. Shenzhen Airport managed a 0.4% gain.
Selected airports daily share price movements (% change): 11-Dec-09