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China's Industrial Profits Jump 18.8%, Electronics Surge 104%

6/28/2026

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China Firms Surge

China’s major industrial firms posted combined profits of 3.14 trillion yuan for January-May 2026, up 18.8 % YoY.
High-tech manufacturing profits rose 44.7 % YoY, with electronics profit up 103.9 % (contributing 43.1 % of total growth) and raw-materials manufacturing up 83.1 %.
Operating profit margin hit 5 % and rose to 56 % of revenue—the highest since 2024—as costs fell 0.59 yuan per 100 yuan of revenue for the fifth consecutive month.

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China Firms Struggle

The People’s Bank of China ordered commercial banks to raise lending in June 2026, showing credit weakness.
Zhaopeng Xing, senior China strategist at ANZ, said the Iran conflict adds uncertainty for export-seeking firms.
Tianchen Xu, economist at the Economist Intelligence Unit, warned that easing Strait of Hormuz tensions could lift downstream profits.
Yu Weining, analyst with the National Bureau of Statistics, said strong supply and weak demand remain a challenge for firms.

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China Firms Surge

China’s major industrial firms posted combined profits of 3.14 trillion yuan for January-May 2026, up 18.8 % YoY.
High-tech manufacturing profits rose 44.7 % YoY, with electronics profit up 103.9 % (contributing 43.1 % of total growth) and raw-materials manufacturing up 83.1 %.
Operating profit margin hit 5 % and rose to 56 % of revenue—the highest since 2024—as costs fell 0.59 yuan per 100 yuan of revenue for the fifth consecutive month.

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