NBS Industrial Department chief statistician Yu Weining said new growth drivers’
rapid expansion drove marked profit gains in 1H. Notable increases: non‑metallic
materials — recycled rubber manufacturing +133.3%, graphite and carbon products
manufacturing +61.0%; metals — aluminum smelting +117.1%, copper smelting
+53.9%; data‑center interconnect — optical fiber manufacturing +410.4%, optical
cable manufacturing +39.8%; equipment manufacturing — additive manufacturing
equipment +55.4%, specialized equipment for semiconductor devices +18.7%.
