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China’s industrial profits plunge 9.1%, steepest fall in seven months

CHINA, JUN 27 – China's industrial profits fell 9.1% in May due to deflation, US tariffs, and price wars, despite a 10.6% rise in equipment manufacturing profits, National Bureau of Statistics data showed.

  • China's major industrial enterprises reported a 9.1 percent profit decline in May 2025, the sharpest drop since October 2024.
  • This decline followed a 1.1 percent profit slip in the first five months caused by insufficient demand, falling product prices, and short-term factors.
  • Mining profits dropped by 29 percent in the first quarter compared to the previous year, while automakers experienced an 11.9 percent decline in earnings during the period from January through May, affected by intense price competition and excess production capacity.
  • According to strategist Xing Zhaopeng, US tariffs on raw materials have pressured prices, while intense competition within the domestic market has reduced profit margins.
  • The profit slump amid deepening factory-gate deflation highlights the necessity for more government stimulus to support fragile economic recovery.
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U.S. News broke the news in New York, United States on Thursday, June 26, 2025.
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