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World

Number of loss-making firms in China surge amid demand slump

Reported by Prokerala 23 Oct 2026, 6:20 pm IST 1 min read

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While China is flooding world markets with cheap goods, a growing number of Chinese factories have started running into losses, with London-based research firm Capital Economics estimating that the share of Chinese industrial firms that are losing money has doubled since 2018 to 30 per cent this year. Losses are piling up at Chinese firms even as exports surge. Local governments regularly prop up unprofitable enterprises to preserve employment and meet economic targets, according to an article citing the research firm's findings on The Atlantic news website.

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Section: World
Topics: Economy & RBI, Jobs & careers
First reported by: Prokerala
Reporter: ians
Published: Friday, 23 October 2026, 6:20 pm IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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