Economic Performance Overview - In July, China's economy maintained a steady growth trend, with key indicators showing positive performance [1][2] - The industrial added value for large-scale enterprises increased by 5.7% year-on-year, while the added value of large-scale equipment manufacturing rose by 8.4%, significantly outpacing the overall industrial growth [2] - The service sector also saw growth, with the service production index increasing by 5.8% year-on-year in July, driven by increased tourism during the summer [2][7] Consumption and Investment - Retail sales of consumer goods grew by 3.7% year-on-year in July, with commodity retail sales increasing by 4% [2] - Fixed asset investment rose by 1.6% year-on-year from January to July, despite a slowdown due to adverse weather and project delays [2] - Investment in equipment and tools saw a notable increase of 15.2% year-on-year during the same period [2] Foreign Trade - China's total goods import and export value increased by 6.7% year-on-year in July, with exports growing by 8% and imports rising by 4.8% [5][6] - Trade with ASEAN, the EU, and Belt and Road Initiative countries saw significant growth, with respective increases of 14.8%, 8.2%, and 11.7% from January to July [6] Employment and Prices - The urban unemployment rate was stable at 5.2% in July, consistent with the same period last year [2] - The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 0.4% month-on-month in July, while the Producer Price Index (PPI) saw a slight decrease of 0.2%, marking the first narrowing of the decline since March [4] New Growth Drivers - The high-tech manufacturing sector's added value grew by 9.3% year-on-year in July, continuing to outpace overall industrial growth [3] - The production of new energy vehicles surged by 17.1% in July, indicating a strong performance in this emerging sector [3] Service Sector Contribution - The service sector contributed over 60% to economic growth in the first half of the year, with a year-on-year increase of 5.5% in added value [7] - The transportation and postal services sector saw a production index increase of 5.5% in July, with significant growth in railway and international passenger transport [7]
国家统计局回应!涉及“反内卷”、经济增长
Jin Rong Shi Bao·2025-08-15 08:42