Core Insights - The total profit of industrial enterprises above designated size in China reached 53,732 billion yuan from January to September 2025, marking a year-on-year increase of 3.2%, the highest growth rate since August of the previous year [1] - The manufacturing sector saw a profit growth of 9.9%, while the electricity, heat, gas, and water production and supply sector grew by 10.3%. Conversely, the mining sector experienced a decline of 29.3%, although the decline was less severe than in previous months [1] - In September alone, profits for industrial enterprises increased by 21.6% year-on-year, accelerating by 1.2 percentage points compared to August [1] Industrial Performance - Among 41 major industrial categories, 23 reported profit growth year-on-year, with 30 industries showing profit increases in September, representing a growth rate of 73.2% [1] - The recovery trend is evident, with 26 industries experiencing either accelerated profit growth or a reduction in profit decline compared to August [1] High-Tech Manufacturing - High-tech manufacturing profits grew by 8.7% year-on-year from January to September, contributing 1.6 percentage points to the overall profit growth of industrial enterprises [2] - In September, high-tech manufacturing profits surged by 26.8%, driving a 6.1 percentage point increase in total industrial profits for that month [2] Equipment Manufacturing - The equipment manufacturing sector's profits increased by 9.4% year-on-year, surpassing the average growth rate of all industrial enterprises by 6.2 percentage points [2] - In September, profits in the equipment manufacturing sector grew by 25.6%, contributing 10.5 percentage points to the overall profit growth of industrial enterprises [2] Sector-Specific Growth - All eight industries within the equipment manufacturing sector reported profit growth from January to September, with notable increases in railways, shipping, aerospace, electronics, and electrical machinery [3] Future Outlook - Relevant authorities are expected to introduce more proactive policies to promote the sustained development of the industrial economy [4]

Group 1 - China's total goods trade import and export value reached 17.94 trillion yuan in the first five months of the year, with a year-on-year growth of 2.5%, accelerating by 0.1 percentage points compared to the first four months [3] - The export of equipment manufacturing products increased by 9.2% year-on-year, accounting for nearly 60% of total exports, contributing 73% to overall export growth [8] - The export of industrial robots, electric vehicles, ships, and engineering machinery saw significant growth rates of 55.4%, 19%, 18.9%, and 10.7% respectively [8] Group 2 - Following the high-level economic talks between China and the US, the growth rate of imports and exports accelerated, with a month-on-month increase of 2.7% and 6.3% in exports in May [6] - Companies like Zhongtong Bus have achieved remarkable overseas business results, signing contracts for 895 electric buses with Chile and winning large-scale public transport orders in Dubai [10] - The export of agricultural machinery from companies like Hunan Farmer Machinery Co., Ltd. has seen a 15% to 20% increase in orders from African countries compared to previous years [16] Group 3 - The trade volume with African countries reached a historical high for the same period, with exports to ASEAN and the EU growing by 9.1% and 2.9% respectively [14][15] - The external trade environment remains complex and uncertain, but the fundamental stability of China's foreign trade development has not changed [21]