Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, September 27 (Reporter Han⁢ Jianuo Panjie) Data ‍released by the National Bureau of Statistics​ on the 27th showed that the⁤ profit ‌of industrial enterprises above ⁣a designated size in the country continued to grow from January to August, ‍represented by high-tech manufacturing.

Yu Weining, a ⁤statistician at the Industrial ⁢Department of the National‌ Bureau of Statistics, said that due ‌to factors such as insufficient market demand and ⁤the greater impact of natural disasters ‌such as high temperatures, heavy​ rains,⁣ and floods on some areas, together with the fact that the base number for​ the one period in August​ was significantly higher than that in July, the growth rate of profits‍ of industrial enterprises ⁤above a designated size had slowed down, but ​it was still continuing the growth trend since ⁢the beginning of the year, and continued the high quality development of the industrial economy to⁢ move forward steadily.

Industrial enterprise profits ⁤and operating income continued to grow. From ⁣January ‍to August, among the 41 major ⁢industrial industries, 29 industries saw profits increase‌ year​ on⁤ year, accounting ⁢for more than 70% of ⁤the growth rate; the operating income of industrial enterprises above the designated size increased by‍ 2.4%​ year-on-year, maintaining stable growth.