China's industrial economy has made steady progress over the year of 2025, with value-added industrial output, an important economic indicator, expected to grow by 5.9 percent year on year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology on Friday.
Data shows that from January to November, the value-added industrial output of high-tech manufacturing and equipment manufacturing were up by 9.2 percent and 9.3 percent year on year, respectively.
In the meantime, the total volume of telecommunications services and software business revenue grew by about 9 percent and 12 percent respectively compared to those of last year.
"Six industries, including electrical and mechanical equipment, contributed 58.2 percent to industrial growth. Among the ten major industrial provinces, nine recorded growth indices higher than the national average. From January to November, industrial investment increased by 4 percent year on year, with manufacturing investment rising by 1.9 percent," said Li Lecheng, Minister of Industry and Information Technology, at a national conference on industry and information technology on Friday.
Li also highlighted several key focuses for next year's work, such as enhancing industrial scientific and technological innovation capacity, fostering and expanding emerging and future industries, as well as forging new pillar industries like integrated circuits, new materials, aerospace, low-altitude economy and biomedicine.
In addition, upgrading traditional sector is another priority, he noted.
"By promoting innovative models such as personalization and shared manufacturing, we will work to cultivate a number of leading service-oriented manufacturing brands. This will enable traditional industries to rejuvenate and thrive, as an old tree sprouts new leaves," said Li.
China's industrial output to grow by 5.9 pct in 2025
China's industrial output to grow by 5.9 pct in 2025
