SUMEC boosts emerging industries, expands global presence

SUMEC Group Corporation (SUMEC), a subsidiary of China National Machinery Industry Corporation, will accelerate its expansion in strategic emerging industries and strengthen its overseas presence during the upcoming 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) period, its top executive said.

Supported by more than 16,000 employees, SUMEC, headquartered in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, operates 28 plants worldwide. Its business portfolio spans supply chain operations, consumer goods manufacturing, strategic emerging industries, shipbuilding, ecological protection and clean energy, all developed during the 14th Five-Year Plan(2021-25)period.

"After years of development, we have established a solid presence in sectors such as environmental engineering, new energy, high-efficiency power generation equipment and power tools, intelligent robotics, green vessels and biodegradable plastics, continuously opening new tracks and reinforcing growth momentum," said Yang Yongqing, board chairman of the company.

For example, SUMEC has undertaken more than 300 water treatment engineering projects across China, with a combined daily processing capacity exceeding 30 million metric tons, contributing actively to pollution control, water quality protection and ecological balance.

The company has also built photovoltaic power stations with a combined capacity of nearly 3 gigawatts across 18 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions in China, as well as in multiple economies participating in the Belt and Road Initiative.

In the first half of 2025, SUMEC recorded $1.88 billion in foreign trade with countries and regions involved in the BRI, marking a 20.8 percent year-on-year increase.

Yang stressed that SUMEC will intensify efforts to expand in emerging markets, with a focus on Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Central Asia, Africa and South America to capture new business opportunities.

The company has been prioritizing emerging markets, aligning with the core needs of Chinese companies expanding globally by offering one-stop, customized and end-to-end integrated service solutions.

SUMEC has already launched multiple "going global" projects in countries such as Uzbekistan, Malaysia and Thailand. Its electromechanical equipment exports reached $320 million in 2024, jumping 87 percent year-on-year.

In the first half of 2025, the company posted 55.1 billion yuan ($7.74 billion) in operating revenue and $6.14 billion in foreign trade.