7月规模以上工业生产保持稳定增长 高技术制造业利润同比增长18.9%

Core Insights - In July, the profits of industrial enterprises above designated size in China decreased by 1.5% year-on-year, but the decline narrowed by 2.8 percentage points compared to June, marking a continuous two-month contraction [1][2] - High-tech manufacturing profits turned from a 0.9% decline in June to an 18.9% increase in July, significantly contributing to the overall profit growth of industrial enterprises [1][4] - The recovery of corporate profitability is supported by a 0.9% year-on-year increase in operating revenue for industrial enterprises in July, with a cumulative growth of 2.3% from January to July [2] Industry Performance - Manufacturing profits grew by 6.8% year-on-year in July, accelerating by 5.4 percentage points from June, contributing to a 3.6 percentage point increase in overall industrial profits [4] - The raw materials manufacturing sector saw profits shift from a 5.0% decline in June to a 36.9% increase in July, with notable recoveries in the steel and petroleum processing industries [4] - High-tech manufacturing sectors, such as aerospace and semiconductor industries, reported substantial profit increases of 40.9% and 176.1% respectively, showcasing their leading role in profit recovery [4][5] Small and Medium Enterprises - Profits for medium and small-sized industrial enterprises improved significantly, with July profits turning from declines of 7.8% and 9.7% in June to increases of 1.8% and 0.5% respectively [2] - Private enterprises experienced a 2.6% profit increase in July, outperforming the average profit growth of all industrial enterprises by 4.1 percentage points [2] Policy Impact - The implementation of policies aimed at supporting small and medium enterprises has yielded positive results, improving their operational environment and profitability [2][5] - The "two new" policies have led to rapid profit growth in related industries, with specific sectors like electronic equipment manufacturing seeing profit increases of 87.9% [5] Future Outlook - The chief economist of China Minsheng Bank anticipates a continued moderate recovery in profits for industrial enterprises, driven by the normalization of supply and demand dynamics and supportive policies [3][6]