Profits in China’s Chipmaking Sector Soar 2,500% in First Half Amid AI Boom The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reports that profits in China's chipmaking sector surged an astonishing 2,500% in the first half of 2026.
This dramatic increase is attributed to the growing demand for artificial intelligence and computing power, driven by the global AI boom. A Tale of Two Years The contrast between 2025 and 2026 is striking.
Last year's first half saw industrial profits decline 1. 8% to 3. 4 trillion yuan, while electronics industry profit grew a modest 3. 5% year on year.