1至6月全国规模以上工业企业营收保持增长 企业利润降幅收窄

Core Insights - The overall profit of industrial enterprises in China decreased by 1.8% year-on-year in the first half of the year, totaling 34,365 billion yuan, while revenue increased by 2.5% to 667,800 billion yuan [1] - In June, profits for industrial enterprises showed a smaller decline of 4.3% year-on-year, an improvement from May's decline of 4.8 percentage points, particularly in the manufacturing sector where profits turned from a 4.1% decline in May to a 1.4% increase [1] - The revenue growth of industrial enterprises in June was steady at 1.0%, maintaining the same growth rate as in May, which supports the recovery of profits [1] Industry Performance - The equipment manufacturing sector experienced rapid growth in both revenue and profits, with June revenue increasing by 7.0% year-on-year and profits shifting from a 2.9% decline in May to a 9.6% increase, contributing 3.8 percentage points to the overall profit growth of industrial enterprises [2] - Within the equipment manufacturing sector, the automotive industry saw a remarkable profit increase of 96.8%, driven by promotional activities and investment returns from key enterprises [2] - High-end, intelligent, and green manufacturing sectors reported significant profit growth, with electronic materials manufacturing, aircraft manufacturing, and marine engineering equipment manufacturing seeing year-on-year profit increases of 68.1%, 19.0%, and 17.8% respectively [2] Consumer Goods and Related Industries - The consumer goods sector, particularly in smart and household appliances, benefited from policies encouraging upgrades, with profits in smart drones, computer manufacturing, and air conditioning manufacturing increasing by 160.0%, 97.2%, and 21.0% respectively [3] - Related industries such as optoelectronic devices and computer components also saw profit increases of 29.6% and 16.9% year-on-year [3] Financial Indicators - As of the end of June, accounts receivable for industrial enterprises reached 26.69 trillion yuan, approaching the previous year's high, although the year-on-year growth rate has been declining for four consecutive months since March [3] - The profit growth rate for industrial enterprises has shown negative growth for two consecutive months, influenced by external shocks, slow clearance of outdated capacity, and persistent negative growth in the Producer Price Index (PPI) [3] Future Outlook - Looking ahead to the third quarter, it is anticipated that the overall efficiency of industrial enterprises may improve due to the progress in US-China trade negotiations and the implementation of domestic "anti-involution" policies, alongside a rebound in prices of commodities like coking coal and steel [4]