China's industrial profits rose 0.6% in 2025, ending a three-year decline, led by high-tech manufacturing.

According to the National Bureau of Statistics, China's largest industrial companies reported a 0.6% year-over-year profit increase in 2025, reversing a three-year decline and reaching almost 7.4 trillion yuan. Equipment and high-tech manufacturing led the recovery, with profits increasing 7.7% and 13.3%, respectively, due to the expansion of in-car equipment, unmanned aerial vehicles, and intelligent electronics. Additionally, foreign-invested companies and small and medium-sized businesses reversed 2024 losses. Beginning in October 2025, factory-gate prices began to stabilize as a result of government initiatives to reduce destructive price competition, such as capacity controls and pricing oversight. As China moves toward innovation-driven industrial development, analysts anticipate further gains in 2026.