工业和信息化部：1-8月规上互联网企业完成互联网业务收入同比增长2.2%

Core Insights - The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology reported that from January to August, internet and related services industry achieved a revenue of 12,859 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 2.2%, an increase of 0.8 percentage points compared to the first quarter [1] - The total profit of large-scale internet enterprises reached 1,063 billion yuan, showing a year-on-year decline of 3.8%, but the decline narrowed by 4.5 percentage points compared to the first half of the year [1] - Research and development expenditure by large-scale internet enterprises amounted to 668.6 billion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 3.4%, with an acceleration of 1.8 percentage points compared to the same period last year [1] Regional Performance - The eastern and western regions of China experienced faster growth in internet business revenue. The eastern region generated 11,573 billion yuan, up 4.1% year-on-year, while the western region achieved 771.8 billion yuan, with a growth of 5% [1] - The Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region showed robust growth, with internet business revenue reaching 4,515 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 8.5%, accounting for 35.1% of the national total [1] - The Yangtze River Delta region reported a slight decline in internet business revenue, totaling 4,073 billion yuan, down 0.4% year-on-year, representing 31.6% of the national total [1] Top Performing Regions - Over 30% of regions reported positive growth in internet business revenue. The top five regions by revenue were Beijing (up 9%), Guangdong (up 6.5%), Shanghai (down 5.3%), Zhejiang (up 7%), and Guizhou (up 12.1%), collectively generating 10,897 billion yuan, a year-on-year growth of 5.1%, accounting for 84.7% of the national internet business revenue (excluding cross-regional enterprises) [2]