In the first quarter of 2026, China’s machinery industry showed a good trend of steady growth.
The reporter learned from the China Machinery Industry Federation that the added value of the five major industries mainly involved in the machinery industry in this quarter all maintained a year-on-year growth trend.
Specifically, the general equipment manufacturing industry grew by 7.8% year-on-year. It plays an important role in industrial production and is widely used in various fields. The growth of this industry reflects the activity of overall industrial production.
The special equipment manufacturing industry grew by 7.7% year-on-year. Special equipment is often customized for specific industries or specific production processes. Its growth indicates that related industries have strong demand for professional equipment.
The automobile manufacturing industry grew by 5.1% year-on-year. As an important part of the machinery industry, the development of the automobile industry not only drives the coordinated development of the upstream and downstream industrial chains, but also reflects the vitality of the consumer market.
The electrical machinery and equipment manufacturing industry grew by 7.3% year-on-year. With the continuous advancement of science and technology and the improvement of people’s living standards, the demand for electrical equipment continues to increase, promoting the development of this industry.
The instrument manufacturing industry grew by 7.7% year-on-year. Instruments play an important monitoring and control role in industrial production, scientific research and other fields. Its growth reflects the increasing demand for precise measurement and control in various industries.
In terms of fixed asset investment, investment in general equipment manufacturing increased by 12.5% year-on-year, which shows enterprises’ confidence in the future development of the industry. Increased investment will help improve production technology and equipment levels, and further enhance the competitiveness of the industry.
Investment in the automobile manufacturing industry increased by 4.8% year-on-year. Although the growth rate was lower than that of the general equipment manufacturing industry, continued investment also provided support for technological innovation and production capacity improvement in the automobile industry.
The output of representative products of the machinery industry has also increased significantly.
The cumulative output of industrial robots was 238,000 sets, a year-on-year increase of 33.2%.
The mass production and application of industrial robots reflects the trend of manufacturing industry transforming to intelligence and automation, improving production efficiency and product quality.
The cumulative output of generating units was 84.09 million kilowatts, a year-on-year increase of 15.1%, which provided a strong guarantee for power supply and met the demand for electricity for economic development and social life.
Overall, the steady growth of the machinery industry in the first quarter of 2026 has made an important contribution to the stable development of China’s economy.
In the future, with the continuous innovation of technology and the further release of market demand, the machinery industry is expected to continue to maintain a good development trend and provide more high-quality Chinese machinery products to the global market.
