National Bureau of Statistics: The growth of the non-ferrous metal smelting and rolling processing industry from January to February was 1.5 times higher.

According to National Bureau of Statistics data, in January–February, profit performance in major industries is as follows: profits in the computer, communications, and other electronic equipment manufacturing industry increased 2.0 times year over year; the nonferrous metals smelting and rolling processing industry increased 1.5 times; the chemical raw materials and chemical products manufacturing industry increased 35.9%; the nonmetal mineral products industry increased 16.2%; the textile industry increased 12.6%; the agricultural and sideline food processing industry increased 8.0%; the electrical machinery and equipment manufacturing industry increased 6.2%; the coal mining and washing industry increased 4.5%; the specialized equipment manufacturing industry increased 4.3%; the general equipment manufacturing industry increased 3.6%; the electric power, heat production and supply industry increased 3.4%; the petroleum, coal, and other fuel processing industry turned from loss to profit; profits in the petroleum and natural gas extraction industry decreased 16.8%; the automobile manufacturing industry decreased 30.2%; and the ferrous metals smelting and rolling processing industry increased its losses.