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China's Industrial Profits Surge 15.2% Amid High-Tech Boom

3/27/2026

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China's industrial firms posted a 15.2% year-on-year profit rise in January–February 2026, per the National Bureau of Statistics of China.
This follows a 0.6% rise for all of 2025.
High-tech manufacturing led gains, with unmanned aerial vehicles and semiconductors up 58.7%.
Rising input costs and Middle East tensions threaten future growth, and high energy prices could force losses for some companies.

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China's industrial firms posted a 15.2% year-on-year profit rise in January–February 2026, per the National Bureau of Statistics of China.
This follows a 0.6% rise for all of 2025.
High-tech manufacturing led gains, with unmanned aerial vehicles and semiconductors up 58.7%.
Rising input costs and Middle East tensions threaten future growth, and high energy prices could force losses for some companies.