东莞前8月外贸破万亿，新动能投资保持近50%增长

Economic Overview - Dongguan's economy showed stable growth in the first eight months of 2025, with industrial production and foreign trade maintaining a robust performance [1][3] - The total industrial added value for Dongguan increased by 4.8% year-on-year [1] Industrial Performance - The electronic information manufacturing sector saw a significant increase in added value, growing by 9.0% year-on-year [1] - The electrical machinery and equipment manufacturing sector also performed well, with a growth of 8.5% [1] - The chemical manufacturing industry experienced the highest growth rate at 11.6% [1] - Advanced manufacturing and high-tech manufacturing added value increased by 7.6% and 9.0% respectively [1] Foreign Trade - Dongguan's total foreign trade import and export value reached 10,256.1 billion yuan, marking a year-on-year increase of 14.6% [1][3] - Imports totaled 3,959.2 billion yuan, up 24.9% year-on-year, while exports reached 6,296.8 billion yuan, growing by 9.0% [3] - In August alone, foreign trade totalled a year-on-year growth of 8.5%, with imports increasing by 16.8% and exports by 4.3% [3] Investment Trends - Fixed asset investment in Dongguan decreased by 6.1% year-on-year, although the decline was less severe than in previous months [3] - Excluding real estate development, fixed asset investment grew by 14.6%, with advanced manufacturing investment surging by 45.8% and high-tech manufacturing investment by 54.3% [3] - Infrastructure investment rose by 7.2%, while real estate development investment saw a significant decline of 49.9% [3] Consumer Market - The total retail sales of consumer goods in Dongguan reached 2,838.35 billion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 2.5% [3] - The "old for new" policy positively impacted sales in categories such as communication equipment, furniture, and building materials, with respective growth rates of 71.7%, 71.4%, and 33.4% [3] - Online retail sales through public networks increased by 22.6% year-on-year [3]