湖北前5月经济“成绩单”出炉 工业底盘稳固社零总额增7.7%

Economic Overview - Hubei province's economy shows a stable and improving trend in the first five months of the year, with industrial production growing steadily, fixed asset investment expanding, and a vibrant consumer market [1][2] - The province's GDP growth is supported by high-quality development outcomes [1] Industrial Growth - The industrial added value above designated size in Hubei increased by 8.1% year-on-year, surpassing the national average by 1.8 percentage points [2] - High-tech manufacturing leads the growth with an added value increase of 17.4%, contributing 31.3% to the overall industrial growth [2] - Specific sectors such as computer, communication, and other electronic equipment manufacturing grew by 17.7%, while electrical machinery and equipment manufacturing rose by 20.0% [2] Investment Trends - Fixed asset investment in Hubei grew by 6.2% year-on-year, exceeding the national growth rate by 2.5 percentage points [2] - Manufacturing investment surged by 12.6%, while infrastructure investment increased by 2.2% [3] - Private investment grew by 6.9%, and when excluding real estate development, it increased by 11.3% [3] Consumer Market Dynamics - The total retail sales of consumer goods reached 10,798.75 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 7.7%, outpacing the national average by 2.7 percentage points [4] - The "trade-in" policy has stimulated consumption, with retail sales of household appliances and audio-visual equipment rising by 32.8% and furniture by 37.5% [4] - Online retail sales grew by 26.8%, indicating a robust shift towards e-commerce [4] Foreign Trade Performance - Hubei's total import and export value reached 328.74 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 26.9%, significantly higher than the national average of 24.4% [4] - Exports amounted to 238.37 billion yuan, growing by 36.3%, while imports increased by 7.4% to 90.37 billion yuan [4] Fiscal and Financial Stability - Local general public budget revenue for the first five months was 189.31 billion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 7.0% [5] - Financial institutions in Hubei reported a total deposit balance of 9,883.30 billion yuan, a growth of 9.9% compared to the beginning of the year [5]