China’s mechanical industry's added value increases by 8.2 pct in 2025

China's mechanical industry achieved rapid growth in 2025, with the value-added of industrial enterprises above the designated size in the sector increasing by 8.2 percent year-on-year.

All five major industrial categories of motor vehicle manufacturing, electrical machinery manufacturing, general equipment manufacturing, special equipment manufacturing and instrument manufacturing saw growth in the value-added output.

Notably, the motor vehicle manufacturing sector continued to play a leading role, registering a 11.5 percent growth rate in value-added output.

Of the 122 major mechanical products, 85 recorded year-on-year growth in output, up by 13 categories from 2024.

In 2025, China's mechanical industry saw rapid growth in foreign trade, with total value reaching a new record of 1.27 trillion U.S. dollars, up 8.4 percent year on year.

Experts said favorable conditions supporting the high-quality development of the mechanical industry are expected to accumulate further in 2026.

The mechanical industry is expected to maintain stable performance, achieving effective qualitative enhancement and rational quantitative growth.

"As policies aimed at stabilizing growth and promoting transformation take effect, the machinery industry is expected to maintain stable performance in 2026, with the growth rate of major indicators projected to be around 5.5 percent for the year," said Ye Dingda, vice president of China Machinery Industry Federation.