In the first quarter of 2026, China’s machinery industry showed a good trend of steady growth.
The reporter learned from relevant channels that the added value of the five major industries mainly involved in the machinery industry has maintained a year-on-year growth trend.
Specifically, the general equipment manufacturing industry increased by 7.8% year-on-year, demonstrating the steady development of the industry driven by market demand and technological innovation.
It is widely used in various fields of industrial production and provides basic equipment support for many industries. This growth also reflects the vitality of overall industrial production.
The special equipment manufacturing industry grew by 7.7% year-on-year. This industry manufactures equipment for specific fields and process needs. Its growth reflects the continued demand and investment in professional equipment in related industries.
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 is not only related to the transportation field, but also drives the development of many upstream and downstream industries.
The electrical machinery and equipment manufacturing industry grew by 7.3% year-on-year. With the rapid development of new energy, smart grid and other fields, the industry’s market demand continues to increase, driving the growth of its output value.
The instrument manufacturing industry grew by 7.7% year-on-year. Instruments play an important role in industrial automation, scientific research, etc. Its growth reflects the increasing demand for high-precision measurement and control equipment in related fields.
In terms of fixed asset investment, investment in general equipment manufacturing increased by 12.5% year-on-year, which shows that companies are confident in the future development of the industry and have increased investment in equipment research and development, production capacity improvement and other aspects.
Investment in the automobile manufacturing industry increased by 4.8% year-on-year, reflecting the automobile industry’s continued investment in technological innovation and new energy vehicle research and development.
From the perspective of representative products of the machinery industry, the cumulative output of industrial robots was 238,000 sets, a year-on-year increase of 33.2%.
Industrial robots have significant advantages in improving production efficiency, reducing labor intensity, and improving product quality. The substantial increase in their output reflects the trend of automation and intelligent development in the manufacturing industry.
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 also reflected the development needs of the energy industry.
Overall, the steady growth of the machinery industry in the first quarter of 2026 has provided important support for the stable development of the Chinese economy.
With the continuous advancement of science and technology and the continuous changes in market demand, the machinery industry is expected to continue to maintain a good development trend in the future and provide more high-quality Chinese machinery products to the global market.
