2025年12月经济数据点评：新旧动能持续转换

Industrial Production - In December 2025, the industrial added value above designated size increased by 5.2% year-on-year, slightly up from 4.8% in November[1] - The annual growth rate for industrial added value was 5.9%, indicating resilience in industrial production[1] - High-tech manufacturing saw a significant increase of 11.0% year-on-year in December, with a cumulative growth of 9.4% for the year, outperforming overall industrial growth by 3.5 percentage points[1] Fixed Asset Investment - Total fixed asset investment for 2025 decreased by 3.8% year-on-year, widening from a decline of 2.6% in the previous month[1] - Infrastructure investment (excluding utilities) fell by 2.2% year-on-year, marking a shift from previous positive growth to negative[1] - Real estate development investment plummeted by 17.2% year-on-year, with new housing sales area down by 8.7% and sales revenue down by 12.6%[1] Consumer Spending - Retail sales in December grew by only 0.9% year-on-year, the lowest growth rate since 2023, down 0.4 percentage points from the previous month[1] - The total retail sales for the year surpassed 50 trillion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 3.7%[5] - Service consumption showed relative strength, while goods consumption remained weak, particularly in durable goods like home appliances, which saw a decline of approximately 18%[5]