High-tech manufacturing profits rose 54.7%, and raw-material manufacturing grew 47.3% on the back of higher international oil and metal prices. In contrast, profits for electricity, heat, gas, and water supply services fell 12%. Overall operating revenue grew 6.6%, pushing the operating profit margin up 0.44 percentage points to 5.66%. Government policymakers plan to further expand domestic demand and shift toward new growth drivers to sustain the innovation-led trajectory.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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China Industrial Profits Rise 15.7% Through August on AI Gains
Global Markets23 days ago
The electronics sector's rapid expansion powered the earnings of China's largest manufacturers during the first part of 2026. Profits for industrial enterprises above designated size climbed 15.7% year on year from January through August, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. This growth was driven primarily by a 110% profit surge in electronics, which accounted for 62% of the total industrial gain as chip demand rose for data centers and new energy vehicles. However, monthly profit growth slowed to 4.2% in August, the weakest expansion this year, which officials attributed to a high comparison base from the previous year.
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