Report published August 27, 2026
China: Industrial Profit Growth Moderated in July 2026 (J.P. Morgan)
Source and citation context
- Issuer
- J.P. Morgan
- Report date
- August 27, 2026
- Analysis as of
- July 31, 2026
Authors / editors: Jiayi Li, Tongfang Yuan
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China's industrial profit growth moderated to 11.2% oya in July 2026 from 15.1% in June, bringing YTD growth to 17.6%. Sector performance continues to diverge sharply, with AI-driven electronics surging while consumer-related and raw material sectors remain constrained by sluggish domestic demand.
Key Takeaways
- 1.Headline industrial profit growth moderated to 11.2% year-on-year in July from 15.1% in June, while year-to-date profit growth remained solid at 17.6%.
- 2.Profit growth is increasingly K-shaped across sectors, driven strongly by high-tech manufacturing and electronics, while raw materials and consumer goods lag.
- 3.Electronics profits surged 110% year-on-year YTD, boosted by integrated circuit profits surging 18.5x on AI demand and favorable pricing.
Table of Contents
- Industrial enterprise financial data
- Industrial enterprise profit growth by sector
Report data
Industrial enterprise profit growth by sector — as of July 31, 2026.
| Metric | Estimate | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Headline Industrial Profit Growth | 11.2% | Industrial enterprise profit growth YoY |
| Headline Industrial Profit Growth (YTD) | 17.6% | Year-to-date industrial profit growth YoY |
| High-tech Manufacturing Profit Growth (YTD) | 50.1% | High-tech manufacturing profit growth YoY YTD |
| Electronics Profit Growth (YTD) | 110% | Computer, Communication & Other Electronic Equipment profit growth YoY YTD |
| Automobile Sector Profit Growth (YTD) | -20.4% | Automobile manufacturing profit growth YoY YTD |
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Reported Data Context
- Headline Industrial Profit Growth: 11.2 % (Jul-26) · Source: NBS, J.P. Morgan
- Headline Industrial Profit Growth (YTD): 17.6 % (Jan-Jul 2026) · Source: NBS, J.P. Morgan
- High-tech Manufacturing Profit Growth (YTD): 50.1 % (Jan-Jul 2026) · Source: NBS, J.P. Morgan
- Electronics Profit Growth (YTD): 110 % (Jan-Jul 2026) · Source: NBS, J.P. Morgan
- Automobile Sector Profit Growth (YTD): -20.4 % (Jan-Jul 2026) · Source: NBS, J.P. Morgan