China’s industrial profits fell slightly in the first two months of 2025. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, profits in industry fell by 0.3 percent in January to February compared to the same period last year, even manufacturers’ net gains recorded growth. In December, profits had still risen by eleven percent. In the whole of 2024, industrial profits fell by 3.3 percent. The figures on industry profits refer to companies with an annual revenue of at least RMB 20 million (EUR 2.55 million) from their main business.