黑龙江省一季度工业经济实现“开门红”

Core Insights - The industrial economy in Heilongjiang Province is showing signs of recovery, with a total industrial added value growth rate of 5.3% in the first quarter, accelerating by 7.1 percentage points compared to the previous year [1] - The growth rate of industrial added value for large-scale industries reached 6.1%, exceeding the initial target by 2.6 percentage points [1] - The manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for March was reported at 50.5, indicating a positive production outlook [1] Industrial Performance - The mining sector's added value growth rate was 6.3%, slightly above the national average by 0.1 percentage points [2] - The manufacturing sector's added value growth rate was 6.2%, marginally higher than the provincial large-scale industrial growth rate by 0.1 percentage points [2] - The electricity, heat, gas, and water supply sector recorded a growth rate of 5.4%, surpassing the national average by 3.5 percentage points [2] Sectoral Highlights - The equipment manufacturing industry experienced the fastest growth at 18.9%, exceeding the national average by 8 percentage points [2] - The energy sector showed significant support with a growth rate of 5.9%, particularly in coal mining and washing, which reached 10.1% [2] - The construction materials industry also performed well, achieving a growth rate of 31.5% [2] Future Outlook - The Heilongjiang Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology plans to focus on stabilizing industrial growth, transforming methods, adjusting structures, improving quality, and increasing efficiency [2] - Emphasis will be placed on key regions, industries, projects, market expansion, and providing better services to enterprises [2]