China’s industrial profits recorded a modest 0.6% increase in 2025, rebounding after three years of decline, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed. Manufacturing and utilities were key drivers of this growth.
Total profits for industrial firms above designated size reached 7.4 trillion yuan ($1.06 trillion). December alone saw a 5.3% rise, a sharp recovery from November’s 13.1% decline.
Operating revenue of large-scale enterprises climbed 1.1% to 139.2 trillion yuan. Analysts credit stronger policy support and structural improvements across sectors for stabilizing industrial performance.
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