河南第二城，稳住了

Economic Performance - In the first half of this year, Henan achieved a GDP of 31,683.80 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 5.7%, surpassing the national average by 0.4 percentage points [2] - Among the 17 prefecture-level cities and the Jiyuan Demonstration Zone in Henan, 16 cities outperformed the national average GDP growth, with Luohe and Shangqiu showing the highest growth rates of 7.3% and 7.0%, respectively [2] - Luoyang, the provincial sub-center city, maintained a GDP growth rate of 5.7%, equal to the provincial average and 0.4 percentage points higher than the national average [2] Industrial Development - Luoyang's secondary industry value added grew by 6.8% year-on-year, exceeding both national and provincial averages by 1.5 and 0.8 percentage points, respectively [2] - The city's industrial output value increased by 8.8%, outperforming national and provincial averages by 2.4 and 0.4 percentage points [2] - Luoyang's statistics bureau highlighted the city's strong industrial development momentum and ongoing transformation and upgrading efforts [2] Historical Context and Challenges - Luoyang's economic growth has slowed in recent years, with GDP growth rates from 2021 to 2024 recorded at 4.8%, 3.0%, 3.5%, and 4.9%, all below the provincial average [3] - The city has been surpassed by other midwestern cities, including Yulin, Xiangyang, and Yichang, during this period [3] - Luoyang's reliance on traditional heavy industries and state-owned enterprises has hindered its industrial transformation and upgrade [3] Strategic Initiatives - Luoyang is accelerating its transformation by focusing on five advanced manufacturing clusters: electronic information, advanced equipment, new materials, new energy vehicles, and modern medicine [3] - The city has attracted major projects such as the Ningde Times Luoyang base and a million-ton ethylene project to enhance its industrial landscape [3] Investment Trends - In the first half of this year, Luoyang's fixed asset investment grew by 3.4%, with industrial investment and private investment increasing by 18.2% and 7.2%, respectively, both exceeding the overall investment growth rate [4] - The economic growth matching the provincial average may be just the beginning for Luoyang's development [4]