Wedoany.com Report on Feb 11th, In 2025, China's machinery industry operated with a steady and progressive momentum, achieving significant results in high-quality development. Data from the China Machinery Industry Federation shows that the value-added of enterprises above designated size increased by 8.2% year-on-year. Supported by policies focusing on "two major areas" and "two new forces," production and sales showed an overall positive trend. Among the 122 key machinery products monitored, 85 saw year-on-year growth in output, an increase of 13 compared to the previous year.
The automotive industry performed outstandingly, with production reaching 34.531 million units and sales 34.4 million units, representing year-on-year growth of 10.4% and 9.4%, respectively. This marks the 17th consecutive year China has led the world in automotive production and sales. New energy vehicle production and sales saw substantial growth, with market penetration significantly increasing. Output of various products, including electrical equipment, processing machinery, and construction machinery, also grew notably.
In the international market, the machinery industry withstood pressure, achieving a new high in total foreign trade volume. In 2025, the total import and export volume of goods trade reached $1.27 trillion, a year-on-year increase of 8.4%. Exports amounted to $986.82 billion, up 13.5% year-on-year, further consolidating a diversified foreign trade structure.
In terms of innovation capability, continuous achievements emerged in foundational fields, and independent innovation capacity steadily strengthened. An industry innovation network has largely taken shape, the echelon of innovation entities is increasingly well-developed, and R&D investment has grown steadily. Major innovations in equipment have emerged one after another, steadily enhancing the resilience of industrial and supply chains.
The green and intelligent transformation has yielded significant results. Renewable energy power generation capacity accounted for over 60% of the total installed capacity, and numerous machinery enterprises were selected for smart factory lists. Breakthroughs in intelligent equipment continued, smart factory construction accelerated, and the penetration rate of digital R&D and design tools in the industry exceeded 90%.
Ye Dingda, Vice President of the China Machinery Industry Federation, stated that 2026 presents both opportunities and challenges. However, favorable conditions outweigh unfavorable factors. The machinery industry is expected to maintain stable operation, with the growth rate of its main annual indicators projected to be around 5.5%.
