四川：前5月全省规模以上工业增加值同比增长7.1%

Core Viewpoint - Sichuan province's industrial value added for the first five months of 2023 increased by 7.1% year-on-year, outpacing the national growth rate by 0.8 percentage points [1] Economic Indicators - The total retail sales of consumer goods in Sichuan reached 1,173.45 billion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 5.6%, which is 0.6 percentage points higher than the national average [1] Industry Performance - Out of 41 major industry categories, 35 reported an increase in value added during the first five months [1] - The automotive manufacturing industry saw a significant increase in value added, growing by 22.2% year-on-year [1] - The chemical raw materials and chemical products manufacturing industry experienced a growth of 18.8% year-on-year [1] - The computer, communication, and other electronic equipment manufacturing industry grew by 14.9% year-on-year [1] - The black metal smelting and rolling processing industry also increased by 14.9% year-on-year [1] - The electrical machinery and equipment manufacturing industry reported a growth of 10.3% year-on-year [1]