[China]
Economic data for starter motor and related parts industry
| Item | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| Industry scale | Year-end total asset (million CNY) | 3,120.14 | 2,470.25 | 2,108.77 |
| Total production (million units / million pieces / million sets) | - | 27.59 | 25.96 | |
| Main operating income (million CNY) | 5,476.07 | 5,550.07 | 5,321.80 | |
| Economic effect | Gross profit (million CNY) | 532.76 | 498.29 | 476.83 |
| Current income before income taxes (million CNY) | 663.61 | 620.52 | 585.96 | |
| Debt to asset ratio (%) | 37.48 | 56.73 | 56.45 | |
| Research and development |
Total number of people in R&D | 1,445 | 1,270 | 1,260 |
| R&D Expenditures as percentage of GDP (%) | 1.98 | 1.92 | 2.06 | |
| Total number of patent acquisitions | 1,789 | 923 | 1,297 | |
Source : China Automotive Industry Yearbook