上半年GDP同比增长5.3% 国家统计局：消费是增长主动力

Core Viewpoint - The overall economic performance in the first half of the year is stable and improving, with a GDP growth of 5.3% year-on-year, indicating strong resilience and pressure resistance of the Chinese economy [2][3]. Economic Performance - The GDP for the first half of the year reached 66,053.6 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 5.3% [2]. - The contribution rate of domestic demand to GDP growth was 68.8%, with final consumption expenditure contributing 52% [4]. - The first quarter GDP growth was 5.4%, while the second quarter saw a slight decrease to 5.2% [2]. Sector Analysis - The primary industry added value was 31,172 billion yuan, growing by 3.7%; the secondary industry reached 239,050 billion yuan, with a growth of 5.3%; and the tertiary industry added 390,314 billion yuan, growing by 5.5% [2]. - Retail sales of consumer goods totaled 24.55 trillion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 5%, and the second quarter growth accelerated to 5.4% [4]. Consumer Trends - Service consumption accounted for an increasing share, with service retail sales growing by 5.3% and goods retail sales by 5.1% [4]. - Upgrading consumption trends were noted, with sports goods retail sales increasing by 22.2% and jewelry retail sales by 11.3% [4]. - New consumption models and trends, such as "self-indulgent consumption" and personalized consumption, are emerging [4]. Future Outlook - The positive consumption trend is expected to continue into the second half of the year, supported by ongoing consumption policies and subsidies [5]. - The expansion of visa-free policies is boosting domestic consumption, with significant increases in foreign visitors during holidays [5].