Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2025-07-22 16:33Economic Overview - Dalian's GDP for the first half of 2025 reached 464.7 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 6.0%, surpassing national and provincial averages by 0.7 and 1.3 percentage points respectively [1][4] - The city's GDP target for 2024 is set at 951.69 billion yuan, aiming for a growth of 5.2%, indicating a strong push towards joining the "trillion-yuan club" [4][6] Sector Performance - The primary industry added value was 21.69 billion yuan, growing by 4.5%; the secondary industry saw an increase of 164.13 billion yuan, up by 9.4%; while the tertiary industry contributed 278.88 billion yuan, with a growth of 4.0% [2] - Dalian's industrial sector showed significant growth, with industrial output increasing by 12.5% year-on-year, driven by traditional industries like equipment manufacturing (up 16.9%) and emerging sectors such as new energy and high-tech manufacturing (up 20.1%) [5] Consumer Trends - Dalian's total retail sales of consumer goods reached 112.57 billion yuan in the first half of the year, marking a year-on-year increase of 7.4%, the highest growth rate among 15 sub-provincial cities [5] Future Projections - To achieve a GDP exceeding one trillion yuan by 2025, Dalian needs to maintain a growth rate of at least 5.1%, which is considered feasible [6] - The Dalian government is committed to maintaining a stable economic growth trajectory and aims for high-quality development towards the trillion-yuan GDP goal [6]