广东上半年GDP同比增长4.2% 实现“半年稳”力争“全年好”

Economic Performance - Guangdong's GDP reached 68,725.4 billion yuan in the first half of the year, with a year-on-year growth of 4.2%, an increase of 0.1 percentage points from the first quarter [3] - The province's industrial added value grew by 4%, retail sales of consumer goods increased by 3.5%, and foreign trade imports and exports rose by 4% [3] Foreign Trade - Guangdong's foreign trade imports and exports totaled 4.55 trillion yuan in the first half of the year, marking a 4% year-on-year increase, outperforming the national average by 1.1 percentage points [4] - The province accounted for 20.9% of the national foreign trade, contributing 28% to the national foreign trade growth [4] Export Products - Exports of mechanical and electrical products reached 19.6 trillion yuan, growing by 7.2% and representing 67.8% of the province's total exports [5] - High-tech product exports amounted to 505.43 billion yuan, with a growth rate of 13.3%, indicating a significant increase in the "new quality" of export products [5] Industrial Growth - The industrial added value in Guangdong increased by 4% year-on-year, with advanced manufacturing and high-tech manufacturing growing by 5.9% and 6% respectively [6] - The production of high-tech products such as new energy vehicles and industrial robots saw substantial growth, with increases of 14.7% and 34% respectively [6] Investment Trends - Industrial investment in Guangdong accounted for 38.1% of total investment, with significant growth in the automotive and petroleum industries, at 14.6% and 57.9% respectively [7] - The province aims to enhance its industrial structure by focusing on advanced manufacturing and integrating digital and green technologies into traditional industries [7]