Economic Overview - In April, China's economy demonstrated resilience and stability despite external pressures, continuing a positive development trend [1][4] - The overall economic performance reflects strong domestic circulation and effective macro policies implemented by various regions and departments [1][4] Trade and Foreign Relations - China's goods import and export value in April reached 38,391 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 5.6%, with exports growing by 9.3% and imports by 0.8% [13] - From January to April, total goods import and export value increased by 2.4% year-on-year, with exports growing by 7.5% and imports declining by 4.2% [13] - Trade with ASEAN and "Belt and Road" countries showed significant growth, with imports and exports to ASEAN increasing by 9.2% and to "Belt and Road" countries by 3.9% [8] Industrial Growth - The industrial added value for large-scale enterprises in April grew by 6.1% year-on-year, with high-tech manufacturing increasing by 10% [17][10] - Equipment manufacturing saw a notable increase of 9.8%, contributing 55.9% to the overall industrial growth [2][17] Domestic Demand and Consumption - Social retail sales in April reached 37,174 billion yuan, growing by 5.1% year-on-year, driven by the effects of the "old for new" consumption policy [18] - The retail sales of household appliances and related products significantly boosted overall consumption, contributing 1.4 percentage points to the growth of social retail sales [11][18] Employment and Labor Market - The urban unemployment rate in April was 5.1%, a slight decrease from the previous month, indicating overall stability in the employment situation [16] - The average urban unemployment rate from January to April was 5.2%, consistent with the same period last year [16] Investment Trends - Fixed asset investment from January to April reached 147,024 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 4.0%, while infrastructure investment grew by 5.8% [15] - High-tech industries, particularly in information services and aerospace manufacturing, saw substantial investment growth, with increases of 40.6% and 23.9% respectively [15][10] Price Trends - In April, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) decreased by 0.1% year-on-year, with food prices showing mixed trends [20] - The Producer Price Index (PPI) also saw a decline, with industrial producer prices down by 2.7% year-on-year [20]
外贸多元化 货物进出口额同比增5.6%
Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-05-19 18:02