China Industrial Profit Growth Slows to 15.1% as Chipmakers Post 2,580% Jump
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Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 27
China Industrial Profit Growth Slows to 15.1% as Chipmakers Post 2,580% Jump
3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 27
Summary
China’s industrial profits rose 15.1% in June from a year earlier, the weakest gain of 2026 and down from May’s 21.1% increase.
The slowdown extended for a second month even as a tech boom created sharp winners, underscoring an uneven recovery across the world’s second-biggest economy.
Chinese chipmakers stood out with a 2,580% profit surge, highlighting how semiconductor-linked firms are pulling away from weaker industrial sectors.
First-half industrial profits still climbed 18.7%, but easing energy prices and softer producer prices have weighed on earnings in oil and petrochemicals.