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OEE benchmark China 2026: manufacturing data, sector targets and downtime cost
Official manufacturing statistics for China, the OEE ranges that apply to its leading sectors, a downtime-cost calculator preloaded with national labour and energy costs, and the incentives that can fund a monitoring project.
Key figures
Leading sectors and the OEE ranges that apply
The first columns are China's own sector mix (国家统计局 (National Bureau of Statistics, NBS)). The OEE columns are the oee-benchmark.org editorial ranges for that sector type: they are benchmarks for plants, not national statistics.
| Sector | Weight | Typical OEE | World-class target | Dominant loss | A × P × Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment manufacturing | 36.8% of 规模以上工业增加值; +9.2% in 2025 (2025) | 45–65% | 78% | Setup & idling | 85% × 88% × 96% |
| Consumer goods industry | 26.1% of 规模以上工业增加值; +3.7% in 2025 (2025) | no sector benchmark | |||
| High-tech manufacturing | 17.1% of 规模以上工业增加值; +9.4% in 2025 (2025) | no sector benchmark | |||
| Digital product manufacturing | 12.5% of 规模以上工业增加值; +9.3% in 2025 (2025) | no sector benchmark | |||
| Automotive manufacturing | value added +11.5% in 2025; NEV output 1,652.4万辆 (+25.1%) (2025) | 70–85% | 85% | Changeover & minor stops | 92% × 95% × 99.5% |
| Industrial robots (output) | 77.3万套 (+28.0%) (2025) | no sector benchmark | |||
Downtime cost calculator: China defaults
Change any input and the result updates. The labour and electricity defaults are the national statistics quoted above, not your plant's figures; replace them with your own numbers for a real estimate.
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Industrial hubs
Regions ranked by official manufacturing employment or output. Each hub page lists the plants that set the local benchmark.
| Hub | Manufacturing employment | Key sectors | Notable plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guangdong (Shenzhen–Dongguan–Guangzhou) | 145,847 亿元 GDP 2025 (2025) | 电子信息 electronics & ICT, 新能源汽车 NEVs, 家电 appliances, 工业机器人 industrial robots | |
| Jiangsu (Suzhou–Wuxi–Nanjing) | 6.50 % growth 规模以上工业增加值 2025 (2025) | 电子 electronics, 通用设备 general machinery, 汽车零部件 auto components, 化工 chemicals, 铁路船舶航空航天 rail/ship/aerospace | 博世 Bosch, 博世 Bosch |
| Zhejiang (Ningbo–Hangzhou) | 94,545 亿元 GDP 2025 (2025) | 汽车 automotive, 化工 petrochemicals (Ningbo), 纺织 textiles, 数字经济核心产业 digital-economy manufacturing | |
| Shandong (Qingdao–Yantai) | 103,197 亿元 GDP 2025 (2025) | 家电 appliances, 装备工业 equipment, 化工 chemicals, 汽车 automotive, 食品 food | |
| Shanghai | 56,709 亿元 GDP 2025 (2025) | 汽车 automotive, 集成电路 ICs, 生物医药 biopharma, 人工智能 AI (三大先导产业) | |
| Chongqing | 33,758 亿元 GDP 2025 (2025) | 汽车 / 智能网联新能源汽车 automotive & NEV, 笔记本电脑 / 新一代电子信息 laptops & electronics, 智能装备 equipment, 摩托车 motorcycles | 长安汽车 Changan Automobile |
| Hubei (Wuhan) | 62,661 亿元 GDP 2025 (2025) | 汽车 automotive, 光电子信息 optoelectronics (光谷), 钢铁 steel, 生物医药 biopharma | |
| Tianjin | 5.70 % y/y 规模以上工业增加值 (2025) | 航空航天 aerospace, 汽车 automotive, 石化 petrochemicals, 装备制造 equipment, 生物医药 biopharma | 空客 Airbus |
Funding and incentives for monitoring projects (status October 2026)
Programmes a production-monitoring or OEE project can use. Status was checked on the operator's page in October 2026; anything we could not confirm is marked unverified.
| Programme | Operator | What it funds | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing Digital Transformation Action Plan | 国务院 (approved at State Council executive meeting 11 May 2024); implemented by 工信部 et al. | Scenario-based digital transformation of manufacturing; stronger support for SME digital transformation; combined with 大规模设备更新 and 技术改造升级工程 | open | mee.gov.cn |
| 2026 Large-scale Equipment Renewal policy (两新) | 国家发展改革委 + 财政部 | 超长期特别国债 funds for equipment renewal incl. industrial sectors; lower investment threshold for applying; stronger support for SME equipment renewal; stricter depreciation/service-life rules for retired equipment | open | ndrc.gov.cn |
| Smart Factory Gradient Cultivation Action 2026 | 工信部 + 发改委 + 财政部 + 国资委 + 市场监管总局 + 国家数据局 | Four-tier recognition (基础级/先进级/卓越级/领航级); provincial caps for 卓越级 (20–40 projects) and 领航级 (10% of cumulative 卓越级); recognition, not a direct cash subsidy (provinces attach their own rewards) | unverified | ncsti.gov.cn |
| SME Digital Transformation Pilot Cities | 财政部 + 工信部 | Central fiscal reward funds to pilot cities to digitalise SMEs in selected sub-sectors; priority to 专精特新 and 规上工业中小企业; 3rd batch of ~34 cities selected in 2025 | unverified | stdaily.com |
| Manufacturing technical-renovation loan interest subsidy | 财政部 + 人民银行 + 工信部 | Fiscal interest subsidy on bank loans for equipment renewal/technical renovation (2024 scheme) | unverified | gov.cn |
Trade shows and events 2026–2027
| Event | City | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 中国国际工业博览会 CIIF (China International Industry Fair) | 上海 国家会展中心 | annually in September; CIIF 2026 held Sept 2026 (dates not verifiable — site is JS-only); CIIF 2027 dates not yet published | ciif-expo.com |
| 慕尼黑上海电子展 electronica China (electronica Shanghai 2027) | 上海 | 2027-04-14 to 2027-04-16 | electronicachina.com.cn |
| 华南国际工业博览会 (South China International Industry Fair) | 深圳 | annually (typically June); 2027 dates not verified | scwiif.com |
Editor's note
How to use this benchmark
China OEE Benchmark Pack 2026
Excel workbook: country profile, hubs, sector OEE ranges, downtime-cost calculator and incentives, with every source linked.
- Country profile and hub table with sources
- Sector OEE ranges: typical, world-class, A×P×Q
- Downtime-cost calculator preloaded with China labour and energy costs
- Incentives and 2026–2027 events
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Frequently asked questions
What is a good OEE in China?
There is no national OEE statistic: OEE is measured per line, and the useful comparison is by sector. For China's leading sectors the typical range is 45–85% and the world-class targets are listed above. Most plants that start measuring sit near 60%.
Where do these figures come from?
Manufacturing weight, employment, labour cost, energy price and robot density come from official statistics (国家统计局 (National Bureau of Statistics, NBS), Eurostat, the World Bank and the IFR); every figure links to the page it was read from. The OEE ranges are oee-benchmark.org editorial benchmarks.
What is in the China benchmark pack?
An Excel workbook with the country profile and sources, the hub table, the sector OEE ranges, a downtime-cost calculator with the national defaults already filled in, and the incentives and events lists. It is free; we ask for a work email.
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Sources and method
Figures are quoted as published, with the year and unit of each source; we do not convert currencies or estimate missing values. OEE ranges follow the oee-benchmark.org editorial process. Published by TEEPTRAK SAS, which sells production-monitoring and OEE software.
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- https://www.ncsti.gov.cn/kjdt/tzgg/202607/t20260720_251553.html
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- https://pds.gov.cn/upload/files/2026/6/29/2026年7月代理购电价格公示表-水印版.pdf
- https://ifr.org/ifr-press-releases/news/robot-density-surges-in-europe-asia-and-americas
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- https://www.thepaper.cn/newsDetail_forward_30672056
- https://www.bosch.com.cn/our-company/bosch-in-china/
- https://www.changan.com.cn/
- https://www.airbus.com/en/our-worldwide-presence/airbus-in-asia-pacific/airbus-in-china
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- https://www.electronicachina.com.cn/