中国工业利润三年跌势扭转,今年稳增长行动思路明确
第一财经·2026-01-28 06:01

Core Viewpoint - In 2025, China's industrial profits showed a positive growth of 0.6%, reversing a three-year decline, with significant contributions from equipment manufacturing and high-tech industries, indicating an improvement in the industrial economic structure and quality [3][5][10]. Industrial Profit Improvement - The total profit of industrial enterprises above designated size reached 73,982 billion yuan in 2025, marking a 0.6% increase year-on-year, with a notable recovery in December where profits grew by 5.3% compared to November's decline of 13.1% [3][5]. - The profit growth trend was characterized by a "low first, high later" pattern, with significant policy effects from growth stabilization measures and "anti-involution" policies contributing to improved inventory and capacity utilization [5][10]. Cost and Expense Analysis - In 2025, the cost per 100 yuan of revenue for industrial enterprises was 85.31 yuan, an increase of 0.16 yuan year-on-year, while expenses decreased to 8.62 yuan, down 0.02 yuan [6]. - The average accounts receivable collection period decreased to 67.9 days by the end of December 2025, reflecting improved cash flow due to government actions to clear debts [6][10]. Profit Structure Improvement - In 2025, profits from small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as foreign-invested enterprises, turned positive, growing by 1.4% and 4.2% respectively, while state-owned and joint-stock enterprises also saw significant profit improvements [8]. - The manufacturing sector's profits increased by 5.0%, with equipment manufacturing and high-tech manufacturing being the main drivers, contributing 2.8 percentage points to overall profit growth [8][9]. High-Tech Manufacturing Growth - High-tech manufacturing profits rose by 13.3%, significantly outpacing the overall industrial profit growth, with smart electronic products and semiconductor-related industries showing remarkable profit increases [9]. - Specific sectors such as smart unmanned aerial vehicles and semiconductor manufacturing saw profits grow by 102.0% and 172.6% respectively, highlighting the rapid development in these areas [9]. Outlook for 2026 - Industrial profits are expected to continue their recovery in 2026, supported by stable domestic consumption, gradual investment recovery, and improved export quality [10]. - The "anti-involution" policies are anticipated to alleviate cost pressures and enhance profit margins, while ongoing industrial modernization efforts will further improve the operating environment for industrial enterprises [10][12].