China records first annual rise in industrial profits in four years
China achieved its first annual industrial profit increase in four years during 2025. Government interventions and export gains drove the 0.6 percent growth.
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CNrecorded its first annual rise in industrial profit in four years in 2025, marking a significant turnaround for the national economy. Data from the National Bureau of Statistics revealed that profits for the whole of 2025 were up 0.6 percent, a shift driven by targeted government measures and a strong export performance. This development follows a challenging period for Chinese industrial firms characterized by weak growth and a years-long decline in producer prices that had previously squeezed margins.
CNrecorded its first annual rise in industrial profit in four years in 2025, marking a significant turnaround for the national economy. Data from the National Bureau of Statistics revealed that profits for the whole of 2025 were up 0.6 percent, a shift driven by targeted government measures and a strong export performance. This development follows a challenging period for Chinese industrial firms characterized by weak growth and a years-long decline in producer prices that had previously squeezed margins.
