In the first seven months of 2025, supported by macro and industrial policies, the mechanical equipment
industry in China has maintained a stable development trend, according to data released by the China Machinery Industry Federation.
The added value of five major sub - industries within the mechanical equipment sector showed growth. Specifically, the automotive manufacturing industry grew by 10.9%, and the electrical machinery and equipment manufacturing industry grew by 11.9%, leading the growth of the mechanical equipment industry.
In terms of fixed - asset investment, the automotive manufacturing industry witnessed a growth rate of 21.7%, while the general equipment manufacturing industry grew by 14.8%. However, the electrical machinery and equipment manufacturing industry declined by 8.7%, and the instrument and meter manufacturing industry decreased by 16.3%.
The industry also saw significant growth in key products. From January to July, the cumulative output of metal - cutting
machine tools reached 480,000 units, a year - on - year increase of 13.9%, and the cumulative output of industrial robots reached 447,000 units, a year - on - year increase of 32.9%.
The mechanical equipment industry has also accelerated its green transformation. The production of solar cells reached 470 million kilowatts in the first seven months, a year - on - year increase of 19.6%. The proportion of clean energy power generation installed capacity, such as hydropower, nuclear power, wind power, and solar power generation, accounted for nearly 60% of the total national power generation installed capacity by the end of July.
In the international market, the mechanical equipment industry has maintained steady growth in foreign trade exports. From January to July, the total import and export volume of goods trade in the mechanical equipment industry reached
706.69billion,ayear−on−yearincreaseof7.3
549.93 billion.
The industry's growth can be attributed to the continuous implementation of favorable policies. For example, the "Two New" policies have not only improved market demand but also promoted the transformation of the industry towards high - end, intelligent, and green development.
Looking ahead, although the mechanical equipment industry still faces certain challenges, the continuous support of macro and industrial policies, along with the industry's own strong resilience, indicates that the mechanical equipment industry will continue to play a positive role in the economic development and is expected to achieve high - quality development in the future.
