东莞前7月经济数据出炉，外贸同比增长15.6%

Economic Overview - Dongguan's economy showed overall stability in the first seven months of 2025, with notable performance in industrial production and foreign trade [1] - The industrial added value of enterprises above designated size increased by 4.9% year-on-year, with advanced manufacturing and high-tech manufacturing growing by 7.8% and 9.1% respectively [1] Foreign Trade - Dongguan's foreign trade maintained a rapid growth trend, with total imports and exports increasing by 15.6% year-on-year in the first seven months [1] - Imports rose by 26.1%, while exports increased by 9.8% [1] - In July alone, foreign trade totalled a year-on-year growth of 11.4%, with imports up by 21.6% and exports by 5.9% [1] Industrial Performance - Key industries in Dongguan experienced significant growth, with the electronic information manufacturing sector's added value increasing by 9.1%, electrical machinery and equipment manufacturing by 8.7%, and chemical manufacturing by 12.0% [1] - High-tech product output showed strong growth, with servers, integrated circuits, sensors, and smartwatches increasing by 257.2%, 87.1%, 46.8%, and 45.4% respectively [1] Investment Trends - Fixed asset investment in Dongguan decreased by 8.8% year-on-year, but the decline was less severe than in the first half of the year [2] - Excluding real estate development, fixed asset investment grew by 10.4% [2] - Investment in new driving forces saw rapid growth, with advanced manufacturing investment up by 38.5%, high-tech manufacturing investment by 43.2%, and specific sectors like electronic and communication equipment increasing by 50.2% [2] Major Projects - In the first seven months, investment in major projects reached 856.97 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 4.5% [2] - 123 new major projects commenced, and 64 were completed and put into operation [2] - Notable projects include the Greater Bay Area University connection line and the Dongguan coastal water purification plant [2] Consumer Prices - The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Dongguan decreased by 1.1% year-on-year, with six categories of goods and services seeing price declines [3] - Transportation and communication prices fell by 3.1%, while clothing prices dropped by 2.8% [3] - Medical care prices increased by 0.7%, and other goods and services rose by 3.3% [3]