连续两月创历史新高 用电量折射经济向好态势

Core Insights - In August, China's total electricity consumption reached 10,154 billion kilowatt-hours, marking a 5% year-on-year increase, and setting a historical record for the second consecutive month [1][2] Group 1: Electricity Consumption by Sector - The primary industry saw a significant increase in electricity consumption, with a total of 1,012 billion kilowatt-hours in the first eight months, reflecting a 10.6% year-on-year growth, which is 3.6 percentage points higher than the previous year [1] - The secondary industry continued its recovery, with electricity consumption of 4.34 trillion kilowatt-hours in the first eight months, showing a 3.1% year-on-year increase [1] - The high-tech and equipment manufacturing sectors experienced a 5.3% increase in electricity consumption, outperforming the average growth rate of the manufacturing sector by 2.5 percentage points [1] - The new energy vehicle manufacturing sector maintained rapid growth, with an electricity consumption increase of 23% in the first eight months [1] Group 2: Trends in Specific Industries - The information transmission, software, and IT services sectors saw a 15.8% increase in electricity consumption, driven by the rapid development of mobile internet, big data, and cloud computing [2] - The wholesale and retail sectors experienced an 11.8% increase, with the electric vehicle charging and swapping services growing by 44.1% [2] - Urban and rural residential electricity consumption grew by 6.6% in the first eight months, with a 2.4% year-on-year increase in August [2] Group 3: Economic and Policy Context - The macroeconomic environment is showing signs of recovery, supported by policies aimed at promoting consumption and stabilizing industrial growth, leading to a release of production capacity across various sectors [3] - In August, manufacturing electricity consumption increased by 5.5%, the highest monthly growth rate of the year, with notable recovery in raw material industries such as steel, building materials, non-ferrous metals, and chemicals [3] - High-tech and equipment manufacturing sectors demonstrated strong resilience, with all sub-sectors achieving positive growth, indicating the emergence of new economic growth points [3]