今年前4个月苏州市经济运行总体平稳 规上工业增加值同比增8.4%

Economic Overview - The overall economic operation in Suzhou is stable, with industrial production remaining steady and trade continuing to recover, showcasing resilience in imports and exports [1][2] - The city has actively responded to external risks and challenges, focusing on stabilizing employment, enterprises, markets, and expectations while accelerating the implementation of various policy measures [1] Industrial Performance - The industrial added value of enterprises above designated size increased by 8.4% year-on-year in the first four months, with total industrial output value reaching 1,503.8 billion yuan, a year-on-year growth of 5.4% [1] - Among the top ten key industries, nine reported positive growth, with the computer, communication, and other electronic equipment manufacturing industry growing by 7.5%, and the electrical machinery and equipment manufacturing industry increasing by 7.4% [1] Investment Trends - Fixed asset investment in the city reached 208.32 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 2.4%, with industrial investment at 72.21 billion yuan, up 18.1% [1] - Investment in the electronic information industry, electrical machinery and equipment manufacturing, and general equipment manufacturing grew by 24.6%, 29.6%, and 30.0% respectively [1] Consumer Market - The total retail sales of consumer goods increased by 3.7% year-on-year, with the "old-for-new" policy driving a 24.4% increase in retail sales of household appliances and audio-visual equipment [1] - Retail sales through public networks in the wholesale and retail sector above designated size grew by 13.8% year-on-year [1] Trade Performance - The total import and export value reached 852.1 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 6.8%, with exports at 540.32 billion yuan (up 10.3%) and imports at 311.79 billion yuan (up 1.3%) [2] - The consumer price level in the city decreased by 0.8% year-on-year, with healthcare prices rising by 3.0% and other goods and services by 5.9% [2] Financial Sector - By the end of April, the balance of deposits in financial institutions reached 5,666.14 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 3.5%, while the balance of loans was 5,899.85 billion yuan, up 6.6% [2] - The city saw the addition of six new domestic and foreign listed companies, bringing the total number of listed companies to 271 [2]