7.0%，进步最快的百强市跑慢了

Economic Performance - In the first half of the year, Baotou's GDP reached 232.28 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 7.0%, outperforming the national growth rate of 5.3% and the regional rate of 5.4% by 1.7 and 1.6 percentage points respectively [1] - The contribution rates to economic growth from the primary, secondary, and tertiary industries were 0.8%, 60.7%, and 38.5% respectively, with the secondary industry showing a significant increase of 9.6% [1] Industrial Development - Baotou has four trillion-yuan industries: rare earth, crystalline silicon photovoltaic, steel, and aluminum, with significant growth in rare earth (16.7%), crystalline silicon photovoltaic (14.1%), and onshore wind power equipment (32.6%) [2] - The industrial added value of Baotou's new industries, including fluorochemical, carbon fiber, and hydrogen energy storage, grew by 12.5%, slightly above the overall industrial growth rate [2] Investment Trends - Investment in the wind power industry increased by 300% year-on-year, contributing 12.0 percentage points to total investment growth, while investment in the rare earth industry surged by 93.4%, adding 2.9 percentage points [3] - Baotou aims to achieve a total GDP of around 500 billion yuan by the end of the year, marking a significant step towards reaching its historical peak [2]