Economic Overview - Hubei province's economy maintained stable operation in the first four months of 2025, with industrial added value above designated size growing by 8.1% year-on-year, surpassing the national average by 1.7 percentage points [1][2] - The total retail sales of consumer goods reached 878.18 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 7.7%, also exceeding the national growth rate by 3.0 percentage points [1][4] Industrial Growth - In the industrial sector, high-tech manufacturing led the growth with an added value increase of 19.3%, contributing 34.2% to the overall industrial growth [2] - Among 41 major industries, 25 experienced growth, with manufacturing growing by 8.6% and mining by 8.1% [2] - Key sectors such as computer, communication, and other electronic equipment manufacturing saw growth rates of 18.7% and 21.9% respectively [2] Fixed Asset Investment - Fixed asset investment in Hubei increased by 6.5% year-on-year, outpacing the national growth rate by 2.5 percentage points [3] - Excluding real estate development, fixed asset investment grew by 9.5%, with infrastructure investment rising by 4.1% [3] - Investment in the primary industry surged by 24.1%, while the secondary and tertiary industries grew by 10.6% and 3.2% respectively [3] Financial Indicators - By the end of April, the balance of deposits in financial institutions reached 98,637.98 billion yuan, a growth of 9.4% [3] - The balance of loans was 91,294.24 billion yuan, increasing by 7.3% [3] Trade Performance - Hubei's total import and export value reached 260.78 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 27.5% [4][5] - Exports amounted to 189.65 billion yuan, growing by 36.6%, while imports increased by 8.4% to 71.13 billion yuan [4][5] - The province's trade with ASEAN and EU saw significant growth, with increases of 71.9% and 43.2% respectively [5] Product Export Details - Mechanical and electrical products accounted for 51% of Hubei's total exports, with notable growth in exports of computers, mobile phones, and integrated circuits [5]
湖北经济延续回升向好态势 前4月规上工业增加值增8.1%
Chang Jiang Shang Bao·2025-05-20 23:38