China-Industrial Output/H1
China-Industrial Output/H1
Dateline : July 15, 2026/File
Location : China
Duration : 1'32
Beijing, China - July 15, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Press conference in progress
2. Reporters
3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Mao Shengyong, deputy head, National Bureau of Statistics:
"China's value-added industrial output rose 5.4 percent year on year in the first half of 2026. In terms of sectors, the value-added output of the mining sector increased by 3.6 percent, while that of the manufacturing sector grew by 5.6 percent. The value-added output of the electricity, heat, gas and water production and supply sectors went up by 5.5 percent. Notably, the value added of equipment manufacturing and high-tech manufacturing expanded by 9.3 percent and 13.3 percent year on year respectively, outpacing the overall industrial growth by 3.9 and 7.9 percentage points."
FILE: Yangzhou City, Jiangsu Province, east China - March 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
4. Aerial shots of factories
5. Automated production lines, robotic arms, workers working
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6. Various of humanoid robots working in factory
FILE: Chongqing Municipality, southwest China - March 2026 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
7. Robotic arms installing vehicles
8. Various of AI quality inspection system in operation
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9. Various of high-tech production lines, researchers, chips, circuit boards being assembled
10. Various of humanoid robots on production line, machines operating
China's value-added industrial output grew 5.4 percent year on year in the first half of 2026, with equipment manufacturing and high-tech manufacturing driving the expansion, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Wednesday.
In terms of sectors, the value-added output of the mining sector increased by 3.6 percent, while that of the manufacturing sector grew by 5.6 percent. The value-added output of the electricity, heat, gas and water production and supply sectors went up by 5.5 percent, the data showed.
Mao Shengyong, deputy head of the NBS, pointed to broad-based gains across mining, manufacturing and utilities, alongside standout growth in the equipment and high-tech manufacturing sectors.
"China's value-added industrial output rose 5.4 percent year on year in the first half of 2026. In terms of sectors, the value-added output of the mining sector increased by 3.6 percent, while that of the manufacturing sector grew by 5.6 percent. The value-added output of the electricity, heat, gas and water production and supply sectors went up by 5.5 percent. Notably, the value added of equipment manufacturing and high-tech manufacturing expanded by 9.3 percent and 13.3 percent year on year respectively, outpacing the overall industrial growth by 3.9 and 7.9 percentage points," Mao said at a press conference in Beijing on Wednesday.
The industrial output is used to measure the activity of large enterprises each with an annual main business revenue of at least 20 million yuan (about 2.95 million U.S. dollars).
ID : 8489487
Published : 2026-07-15 14:25
Last Modified : 2026-07-15 19:56:26
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
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