工业利润降幅连续2月收窄，中小企业利润明显改善

Core Insights - The implementation of the "Two New" policies has led to significant improvements in industrial profits, with a notable recovery in various sectors [1][4]. Industry Performance - In July, profits of industrial enterprises above designated size decreased by 1.5% year-on-year, but the decline narrowed by 2.8 percentage points compared to June, marking two consecutive months of improvement [1]. - From January to July, the total profit of industrial enterprises reached 40,203.5 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 1.7%, with the decline narrowing by 0.1 percentage points compared to the first half of the year [1]. - The manufacturing sector saw a profit increase of 6.8% in July, accelerating by 5.4 percentage points from June, contributing significantly to the overall profit recovery of industrial enterprises [3]. - High-tech manufacturing profits surged by 18.9% in July, reversing a 0.9% decline in June, and contributing to a 2.9 percentage point increase in overall industrial profit growth [3]. Sector-Specific Insights - The raw materials manufacturing sector experienced a profit turnaround, with a 36.9% increase in July after a 5.0% decline in June [3]. - The aerospace manufacturing sector saw a profit increase of 40.9%, while semiconductor-related industries reported profit growth of 176.1%, 104.5%, and 27.1% respectively [3]. - Equipment manufacturing sectors, such as electronic and electrical machinery, reported profit increases of 87.9%, 15.3%, and 11.3% respectively, driven by large-scale equipment updates [4]. Company Size Performance - Medium and small enterprises showed notable profit improvements, with medium-sized enterprises' profits growing by 1.8% and small enterprises by 0.5% in July, reversing previous declines [5]. - Private enterprises reported a profit growth of 2.6%, exceeding the average growth rate of all industrial enterprises by 4.1 percentage points [5]. Future Outlook - The need for continuous and stable policy support is emphasized to address uncertainties in the external environment and insufficient domestic demand [5]. - The focus should be on enhancing effective demand and promoting reasonable price recovery for industrial products to alleviate current pressures on the industry [5].