Yin He Zheng Quan·2025-08-04 09:10Group 1: Economic Performance Overview - In the first half of 2024, China's economy grew by 5.3% year-on-year, with the top ten provinces contributing significantly to this growth, achieving a weighted GDP growth rate of 5.4%[1] - The GDP share of the top ten provinces increased from 61.22% at the end of 2024 to 61.62% in the first half of 2024, contributing over 62.32% to the national GDP increment[1] - Guangdong and Jiangsu together accounted for 20.7% of the national GDP, with Jiangsu's growth rate at 5.7%, surpassing Guangdong's 4.2%[1][3] Group 2: Provincial Growth Targets - 20 provinces exceeded their annual GDP growth targets in the first half, with Gansu, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, and Shandong showing the least pressure to meet their goals, exceeding targets by 0.8%, 0.7%, 0.6%, and 0.6% respectively[1][2] - Conversely, 11 provinces fell short of their annual growth targets, with Hainan, Shanxi, and Chongqing lagging by more than 1 percentage point, indicating greater pressure to achieve their goals[1][2] Group 3: Investment Trends - 68% of the 25 provinces with comparable data reported fixed asset investment growth below their annual targets, necessitating increased efforts in the second half of the year[1][2] - The highest investment growth was seen in Tibet (24.8%), Inner Mongolia (14.8%), and Beijing (14.1%), while Guangdong and Hainan experienced declines of 7.6% and 9.7% respectively[1][2] Group 4: Consumption and Retail Sales - 63.6% of provinces reported retail sales growth exceeding annual targets, with Hainan leading at 11.2% growth, driven by policies promoting consumption[1][2] - Major cities like Beijing, Tianjin, and Shanghai saw retail sales growth lagging behind the national average, attributed to high base effects and declining consumer confidence[1][2] Group 5: Export Dynamics - Eastern provinces faced significant export pressures, while central and western provinces like Qinghai and Gansu reported export growth exceeding 30%, driven by green energy products and diversified markets[1][2] - The export growth in Gansu to Belt and Road countries reached 33.1%, highlighting the importance of new markets for provincial economies[1][2]