In the first quarter of 2026, China’s machinery industry maintained a good momentum 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 increased by 7.8% year-on-year. This growth reflects the widespread demand and good development trend of general equipment in the market.
As the basic equipment of industrial production, the growth of general equipment plays an important supporting role in the stable operation of the entire industrial system.
The special equipment manufacturing industry grew by 7.7% year-on-year. Special equipment is often targeted at specific industries or specific production links. Its growth reflects the development vitality of related industries and the increasing demand for professional equipment.
The automobile manufacturing industry grew by 5.1% year-on-year. As an important pillar industry of the national economy, the growth of the automobile industry not only drives the development of the upstream and downstream industrial chains, but also reflects the vitality of market consumption.
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 machinery and equipment continues to increase, promoting the development of this industry.
The instrument manufacturing industry grew by 7.7% year-on-year. Instruments are widely used 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 the general equipment manufacturing industry increased by 12.5% year-on-year. This shows that companies are confident in the prospects of the general equipment market and have increased investment in this field, which will help improve the technical level and production capacity of general equipment.
Investment in the automobile manufacturing industry increased by 4.8% year-on-year. This investment growth will further promote technological innovation and industrial upgrading of the automobile industry.
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%.
The rapid growth of industrial robots reflects the trend of manufacturing industry transforming towards intelligence and automation. More and more companies are beginning to adopt industrial robots to improve 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 energy supply and met the demand for electricity for social and economic development.
Overall, the steady growth of China’s machinery industry in the first quarter of 2026 has made an important contribution to the stable development of the economy, and the good performance of various industries has also laid a solid foundation for future development.
With the continuous advancement of technology and changes in market demand, the machinery industry is expected to continue to maintain a good development trend.
