In 2025, the overall operation of China's small and medium-sized enterprise economy remains stable

The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology data shows that by 2025, the added value of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) above designated size in China’s industrial sector will increase by 6.9% year-on-year, 1.0 percentage point higher than the overall above-scale industrial growth, marking three consecutive years of outpacing the overall industrial growth rate; total profits will grow by 1.4% year-on-year, with equipment manufacturing profits maintaining rapid growth at 11.4% year-on-year. Specialized, refined, and innovative SMEs perform remarkably. By 2025, the added value of “little giant” specialized, refined, and innovative SMEs above designated size will increase by 9.0% year-on-year, with total profits and revenue profit margins both higher than the overall above-scale industrial sector, further enhancing their comprehensive competitiveness. Export momentum remains strong. In December 2025, the SME export index was 52.4%, remaining in expansion territory for 21 consecutive months. Next, China will develop the “14th Five-Year Plan” to promote SME development, and establish a number of national SME public service demonstration platforms (bases) to provide targeted services for SMEs.