国家统计局：8月规模以上工业增加值增长5.2% 国民经济运行总体平稳、稳中有进

Economic Overview - In August, the national economy maintained overall stability and progressed steadily, with a focus on implementing the decisions of the central government and enhancing macro policy adjustments [30][38] - The industrial added value above designated size increased by 5.2% year-on-year in August, with a month-on-month increase of 0.37% [31][38] - From January to August, the industrial added value grew by 6.2% year-on-year [31][38] Industrial Performance - The mining industry saw a year-on-year increase of 5.1%, while the manufacturing sector grew by 5.7%, and the electricity, heat, gas, and water production and supply industry increased by 2.4% in August [31][38] - High-tech manufacturing and equipment manufacturing industries performed well, with growth rates of 9.3% and 8.1% respectively, surpassing the overall industrial growth [31][38] Product Output - Among 623 industrial products, 319 saw year-on-year output growth in August, including steel (12.3 million tons, +9.7%), ethylene (314,000 tons, +10.4%), and automobiles (2.752 million units, +10.5%) [7][31] - New energy vehicles experienced significant growth, with production increasing by 22.7% [31][38] Service Sector Growth - The service sector production index rose by 5.6% year-on-year in August, with notable growth in information transmission, software, and financial services [32][38] - The business activity index for the service sector was at 50.5, indicating expansion [32][38] Investment Trends - Fixed asset investment (excluding rural households) reached 326.111 billion yuan from January to August, with a year-on-year increase of 0.5% [34][38] - Manufacturing investment grew by 5.1%, while real estate development investment declined by 12.9% [34][38] Trade Performance - In August, the total value of goods imports and exports was 38,744 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 3.5%, with exports growing by 4.8% [35][38] - From January to August, the total value of goods imports and exports reached 295,696 billion yuan, with exports increasing by 6.9% [35][38] Employment and Price Trends - The urban survey unemployment rate was 5.3% in August, showing a slight increase from the previous month [36][38] - The Consumer Price Index (CPI) decreased by 0.4% year-on-year in August, while the industrial producer prices fell by 2.9% [37][38]