财经聚焦｜再上新台阶！大连缘何成为东北首个“万亿之城”

Core Insights - Dalian has achieved a GDP of 1 trillion yuan in 2025, marking it as the first city in Northeast China to reach this milestone, with a growth rate of 5.7% compared to the previous year [1] - The city is expected to play a leading role in the revitalization of Liaoning and Northeast China as a whole [1] Economic Growth - Dalian's economic scale reflects a new atmosphere in promoting high-quality development [2] - The industrial sector remains a cornerstone of Dalian's economy, with a reported 11.7% year-on-year growth in industrial added value for 2025, an increase of 4.1 percentage points from the previous year [3] - The equipment manufacturing industry showed strong support with a growth rate of 15.4% [3] Technological Innovation - Dalian is focusing on technological innovation to empower industrial upgrades, with strategic emerging industries accounting for 15% of GDP [3] - The number of technology-based enterprises in Dalian has exceeded 10,000, and the number of high-value invention patents has increased by over 75% in five years [4] Business Environment - Dalian has made significant efforts to optimize its business environment, reducing the time for business establishment from four days to under two hours [5] - The city has implemented 41 policies that allow businesses to enjoy benefits without application, enhancing operational efficiency [5] Foreign Investment and Trade - Dalian's import and export scale accounts for approximately 40% of Northeast China's total, attracting over a hundred Fortune 500 companies [6] - In 2025, Dalian established 286 new foreign-invested enterprises and over 200 new cross-border e-commerce companies, with cross-border e-commerce import and export volume increasing by 16% [7] Future Development Goals - Dalian aims to build a modern industrial system and a high-level open hub, focusing on five leading industries and three trillion-level industrial clusters [7] - The city is expected to play a crucial role in the comprehensive revitalization of Northeast China, contributing to regional confidence and development [7]