2025年1-7月工业企业利润分析：利润增速磨底，“反内卷”略见成效

Profit Trends - From January to July 2025, industrial enterprises achieved a total profit of CNY 40,203.5 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 1.7%[1] - The operating revenue for the same period was CNY 78.07 trillion, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 2.3%[1] - In July, profits decreased by 1.5% year-on-year, a significant improvement from the previous month's decline of 4.3%[1] Production and Margins - Industrial production showed resilience with a 5.7% year-on-year increase in July's industrial added value, despite a 1.1 percentage point decline from the previous month[1] - The Producer Price Index (PPI) showed marginal improvement, with a year-on-year decline of 3.6% in July, the same as the previous month, but with a reduced month-on-month decline[1] - The profit margin for January to July was recorded at 5.15%, remaining stable compared to the previous value, with a year-on-year decline of 0.25 percentage points[1] Inventory and Costs - As of July, finished goods inventory reached CNY 6.67 trillion, with a year-on-year growth of 2.4%, indicating a slowdown in nominal inventory growth[1] - The cost per CNY 100 of operating revenue was CNY 85.57, an increase of CNY 0.24 year-on-year, while expenses decreased by CNY 0.08 to CNY 8.38[1] Sector Performance - High-tech manufacturing saw a profit increase of 18.9% in July, reversing a 0.9% decline in June, with aerospace manufacturing profits soaring by 40.9%[2] - Consumer manufacturing sectors, such as paper and textiles, experienced negative growth, with the automotive manufacturing sector also seeing a profit decline in July after a recovery in June[2] Future Outlook - Future profit trends will depend on the continuation of domestic demand expansion policies and the effectiveness of "anti-involution" measures in manufacturing[2] - The report highlights the importance of monitoring external demand and geopolitical risks, particularly in the context of US-China trade negotiations[2]