Industrial Capacity Utilization Rate in the Fourth Quarter of 2024
In the fourth quarter of 2024, the industrial capacity utilization rate of industrial enterprises above the designated size nationwide was 76.2 percent, up by 0.3 percentage point from the same period of the previous year and up by 1.1 percentage points from the previous quarter.
In terms of sectors, in the fourth quarter of 2024, the capacity utilization rate of the mining industry was 75.6 percent; that of the manufacturing industry was 76.4 percent; that of the production and supply of electricity, heat power, gas and water was 74.8 percent.
In terms of major industries, in the fourth quarter of 2024, the capacity utilization rate of the mining and washing of coal was 73.9 percent, that of the manufacture of foods was 70.7 percent, that of the textile industry was 78.8 percent, that of the manufacture of raw chemical materials and chemical products was 76.4 percent, that of the manufacture of non-metallic mineral products was 61.1 percent, that of the smelting and pressing of ferrous metals was 78.1 percent, that of the smelting and pressing of non-ferrous metals was 79.3 percent, that of the manufacture of general purpose machinery was 79.6 percent, that of the manufacture of special purpose machinery was 76.7 percent, that of the manufacture of automobiles was 77.2 percent, that of the manufacture of electrical machinery and apparatus was 76.8 percent, and that of the manufacture of computers, communication equipment and other electronic equipment was 79.4 percent.
Industrial Capacity Utilization Rate in the Fourth Quarter of 2024
Sectors |
Q4 |
2024 | ||
Capacity Utilization Rate (%) |
Increase or Decrease Rate Y/Y (±%) |
Capacity Utilization Rate (%) |
Increase or Decrease Rate Y/Y (±%) | |
Industrial Enterprises Above the Designated Size |
76.2 |
0.3 |
75.0 |
-0.1 |
Of which: Mining |
75.6 |
-1.5 |
75.3 |
-0.3 |
Manufacturing |
76.4 |
0.4 |
75.2 |
-0.1 |
Production and supply of electricity, heat power, gas and water |
74.8 |
0.4 |
73.0 |
0.0 |
Of which: Mining and washing of coal |
73.9 |
-1.7 |
72.8 |
-1.6 |
Extraction of petroleum and natural gas |
91.8 |
-0.3 |
91.4 |
0.0 |
Manufacture of foods |
70.7 |
-0.6 |
69.8 |
-0.5 |
Textile industry |
78.8 |
2.6 |
78.5 |
2.1 |
Manufacture of raw chemical materials and chemical products |
76.4 |
-0.3 |
76.3 |
1.0 |
Manufacture of medicines |
75.9 |
0.5 |
75.3 |
0.4 |
Manufacture of chemical fibers |
85.6 |
-0.1 |
85.4 |
1.1 |
Manufacture of non-metallic mineral products |
61.1 |
-3.6 |
62.2 |
-2.5 |
Smelting and pressing of ferrous metals |
78.1 |
1.7 |
78.1 |
-0.1 |
Smelting and pressing of non-ferrous metals |
79.3 |
-0.3 |
78.8 |
-0.7 |
Manufacture of general purpose machinery |
79.6 |
0.4 |
79.0 |
-0.2 |
Manufacture of special purpose machinery |
76.7 |
-0.8 |
76.5 |
-1.0 |
Manufacture of automobiles |
77.2 |
0.3 |
72.2 |
-2.4 |
Manufacture of electrical machinery and apparatus |
76.8 |
-0.3 |
75.1 |
-1.9 |
Manufacture of computers, communication equipment and other electronic equipment |
79.4 |
1.8 |
77.2 |
1.5 |
Annotations:
1. Explanatory Notes
Capacity utilization rate: refers to the ratio of actual output to production capacity (both measured by value).
The actual output of the enterprise refers to the total industrial output value of the enterprise in the reporting period; the production capacity of the enterprise refers to the product output that the enterprise can achieve and can maintain for a long time when the production equipment (machinery) maintains normal operation under the condition that the supply of labor, raw materials, fuel, transport, etc. is guaranteed during the reporting period.
2. Survey Method and Statistical Coverage
The survey involving about 110,000 industrial enterprises above the designated size includes a comprehensive survey of large and medium-sized enterprises and a sample survey of micro and small enterprises above the designated size.
The capacity utilization rate of industrial enterprises above the designated size nationwide is calculated by extrapolating data from micro and small enterprises based on sampling methods, and integrating it with survey data from large and medium-sized enterprises.
The survey was conducted on a quarterly basis and the data acquired have not been seasonally adjusted.
3. Standard on Industrial Classification
The National Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (GB/T4754-2017) was performed.