In a sign that manufacturing is picking up pace, the Chinese mainland's major industrial firms posted a 3.2% year-on-year rise in profits from January to September 2025, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) show. That translates to a combined total of 5.37 trillion yuan – enough to buy about 530 million cups of bubble tea! 🧋📈
September was a real high note, with profits soaring 21.6% compared to the same month last year. 🤯 Industry watchers say this rebound is thanks to:
- High-tech and equipment manufacturing booms 🤖🔋: Think EV batteries, AI chips, 5G gear and smart factory robots.
- New quality productive forces 💡: Emerging sectors like biotech and green energy are stepping up.
- Low base effect 📊: Last year's weaker performance makes this year's growth pop.
The NBS's chief statistician, Yu Weining, highlights that operating revenue for these firms also rose 2.4% in the first nine months, slightly faster than the first eight. All types of companies – from private startups in Shenzhen to overseas-funded manufacturers in Shanghai – saw profit gains, with private and foreign-funded firms leading the charge. 🌍🚀
For young pros and tech fans in South and Southeast Asia, this upswing means more stable electronics supplies and new collaboration opportunities. Whether you’re building apps in Bangalore or assembling gadgets in Ho Chi Minh City, the Chinese mainland's industrial momentum could ripple across the region's tech ecosystem. 🌐🤝
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China's industrial profits up 3.2% in first 9 months of 2025
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