China’s Industrial Output Rises 4.8% in November

Beijing, 15 Dec 2025 (ONA) --- The value added of industrial output in China rose by 4.8 percent year-on-year in November, according to data issued by the National Bureau of Statistics of China.

The data showed that industrial output during the first eleven months of this year achieved an increase of 6 percent compared to the same period last year, and this includes companies whose main annual business revenue is at least 20 million yuan (about USD 2.8 million).

On the sectoral level, the value added of industrial output in the mining sector rose by 6.3 percent in November, while the manufacturing sector recorded growth of 4.6 percent. The value added of the production and supply sectors of electricity, heat, gas, and water also increased by 4.3 percent.

In the same context, retail sales of consumer goods in China rose by 4 percent year-on-year during the first eleven months of 2025, reaching CNY 45.61 trillion, equivalent to about USD 6.45 trillion.

As for November alone, retail sales achieved a 1.3 percent year-on-year increase, indicating the continued recovery of domestic consumption.

--- Ends/Khalid