Core Viewpoint - The Yangtze River Delta (YRD) region has achieved a record GDP of 34.66 trillion yuan in 2025, with all provinces and cities reporting satisfactory economic performance, surpassing the national growth rate of 5.0% [5][6]. Economic Performance - Shanghai's GDP reached 56,708.71 billion yuan, growing by 5.4% year-on-year - Jiangsu's GDP was 142,351.5 billion yuan, with a growth of 5.3% - Zhejiang's GDP stood at 94,545 billion yuan, increasing by 5.5% - Anhui's GDP was 52,989 billion yuan, also growing by 5.5% - The total economic output of the YRD increased by 1.49 trillion yuan from the previous year and by 7.06 trillion yuan since the beginning of the 14th Five-Year Plan [5][6]. Changes in Growth Drivers - The economic model is shifting from factor and investment-driven to innovation and efficiency-driven - Key industries in Shanghai, including integrated circuits, biomedicine, and artificial intelligence, saw a total output value growth of 9.6%, surpassing 2 trillion yuan for the first time - In Zhejiang, the core AI industry generated 629.4 billion yuan in revenue, marking a 21.6% increase [6]. Consumption Trends - New products, business models, and consumption scenarios are emerging - In Jiangsu, the "Su Chao" event demonstrated a leverage effect where 1 yuan in ticket sales generated 7.3 yuan in consumption, contributing over 38 billion yuan to the economy - Shanghai's retail sales grew at a rate of 4.6%, outpacing the national average, with significant growth in both physical goods and service consumption [6]. Foreign Trade Developments - Shanghai's foreign trade reached 4.51 trillion yuan, growing by 5.6%, with all trade metrics hitting historical highs - Jiangsu's foreign trade enterprises exceeded 100,000 for the first time - Anhui became the first province in Central China to surpass 1 trillion yuan in foreign trade, exporting over 1 million vehicles [7]. - The YRD region's logistics efficiency improved significantly, with a 60% increase in transport speed and a 30% reduction in operational costs due to new logistics hubs [7]. Expansion of Major Cities - Wenzhou's GDP surpassed 1 trillion yuan, officially recorded at 10,213.9 billion yuan - Xuzhou is projected to exceed 1 trillion yuan in GDP with a growth rate of approximately 5.8% - The YRD now has 10 cities with GDPs exceeding 1 trillion yuan, including Shanghai, Suzhou, Hangzhou, and others [8].
34.66万亿元!长三角GDP总量再创新高,万亿城市又扩容
Xin Hua Ri Bao·2026-01-28 06:59