China's industrial sector demonstrated resilience in the first 10 months of 2025, with major manufacturers reporting a 1.9% year-on-year profit increase to 5.95 trillion yuan ($840 billion), according to Thursday's National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) report. The growth comes amid sustained manufacturing activity and structural upgrades reshaping the world's second-largest economy.
High-Tech Manufacturing Outperforms
Advanced technology sectors led the charge, with profits surging 8% year-on-year – 6.1 percentage points higher than the industrial average. This acceleration highlights China's continued transition toward high-value production in fields like semiconductors and renewable energy equipment.
Equipment Sector Powers Progress
The equipment manufacturing sector proved pivotal, delivering 7.8% profit growth and contributing 2.8 percentage points to the overall industrial increase. Analysts attribute this performance to strategic investments in automation and supply chain modernization.
Traditional Industries Embrace Innovation
While emerging sectors drove growth, traditional manufacturing showed signs of transformation through efficiency improvements and value-added production. NBS data indicates these industries are adopting smart manufacturing technologies to stay competitive in domestic and global markets.
