China's light industry grew steadily in 2015, with the total profit of major enterprises rising 7.57% year on year to 1.49 trillion yuan (225.75 billion US dollars), official data revealed Wednesday.

    Food manufacturing, plastic production and wine-making led the growth, with profits exceeding 180 billion, 130 billion and 100 billion yuan, respectively, according to an annual report released by the China National Light Industry Council, state news agency (Xinhua) reported.

    The total export volume of major products in the light industry accounted for 26.3% of the total national export volume in 2015, slightly higher than 25% registered in 2014, the report showed.

    Exports of leather goods and footwear made up 14.8% of the total, the lion's share, according to the report, adding that wine, ceramic products and battery exports grew rapidly.