Productivity had more than doubled in the chemicals, transport equipment and electrical machinery industries.
A machinery industry also grew up, at first mainly concentrating on the production of agricultural equipment and diesel engines.
The report noted that his priority on investment in machinery industries should also encourage economic growth.
But, to try and give some quantitative feel, take the non-electrical machinery industry in Iowa, which is primarily a farm supplier.
The machinery industry and ships construction are well developed.
Large increases occurred in the metals and machinery industries last month.
The machinery industry has been a leading priority since the founding of the People's Republic.
In 1987 the machinery industry was distributed throughout the country.
The machinery industry was selected by the State Council to lead the way in management reform.
The auto industry is an important and key sector of the machinery industry in Sichuan.