On October 27, Yu Weining, the Chief Statistician of the Industrial Department at the National Bureau of Statistics, provided an in-depth interpretation of the profit data for industrial enterprises spanning from January to September 2026. The figures revealed a remarkable year-on-year doubling of profits within the electronics industry during this period. This surge propelled the overall profit growth of all industrial enterprises above a designated size by a significant 9.6 percentage points, serving as a pivotal pillar for their swift profit expansion.
Delving into the specific segments, the burgeoning demand for AI computing power and advanced storage solutions fueled a staggering 2.2-fold increase in profits for the electronic special materials manufacturing sector, alongside a robust 51.7% rise in the semiconductor discrete device manufacturing industry. Furthermore, the advancement of next-generation information technology spurred notable profit growth in the optoelectronic device manufacturing and electronic circuit manufacturing sectors, with increases of 69.8% and 62.5%, respectively.