CCTV News: Reporters learned from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology on August 7 that in the first half of 2026, the economic operation of small and medium-sized enterprises was generally stable, with major indicators maintaining rapid growth and corporate benefits continuing to improve.
In this company in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, workers are busy rushing to produce a batch of high-precision ultra-large propeller orders.This component can greatly improve ship propulsion efficiency. In the past, it relied on imports, but now companies have filled this gap through independent innovation.Currently, orders have been scheduled until 2028. Not only has production capacity increased by 20% and total profits increased by 30%, it has also driven the accelerated gathering of supporting services such as local mold tooling and large-piece logistics.Ji Wei, the person in charge of the company, said that in the past, the profits from supporting products were thin, but now orders have doubled and the added value is still high. In 2026, they will acquire another 20 acres of land and plan to invest another 160 million yuan in new production lines to continue to expand production capacity.In the first half of 2026, the added value of industrial small and medium-sized enterprises above designated size increased by 5.8% year-on-year, and operating income increased by 7.7% year-on-year, the highest level in the same period since 2023; total profits increased by 16.9% year-on-year, the highest level in the same period since 2022.Production and operations are steadily improving, and profitability continues to increase.
Looking at different industries, the total profits of small and medium-sized enterprises above designated size in 18 of the 31 major manufacturing industries maintained growth.Computer and communication electronic equipment, non-ferrous metal smelting and rolling processing industry, chemical raw materials and chemical product manufacturing industry are growing rapidly. The profits of upstream and high-tech industries are growing rapidly, and the driving effect is obvious.At the same time, the export momentum of small and medium-sized enterprises continues to be strong.
This display company in Longgang, Shenzhen is testing a new generation of flexible displays that will be shipped to South Korea, Canada, and Australia.At present, their products have been sold to 105 countries and regions around the world and are used in large business districts, city landmarks, cultural tourism displays and other scenes.Data show that in June, the export index of small and medium-sized enterprises was 52.8%, which has been in the expansion range for 27 consecutive months.Among them, the "little giant" enterprises that specialize in specialization performed well. In the first half of the year, the export delivery value increased by 21.1% year-on-year, and their comprehensive competitiveness was further enhanced.
Long Fei, director of the Small and Medium Enterprises Research Institute of the China Electronic Information Industry Development Research Institute, said that small and medium-sized enterprises make up for their shortcomings, forge their strengths and weaknesses based on the local industrial foundation, and the added value of their products and their voice in the industrial chain continue to increase.This has laid a solid micro foundation for the steady improvement of the industrial economy and the acceleration of the cultivation of new productive forces.
