Economic Performance - The GDP of Hunan, Hubei, and Jiangxi provinces reached 110,796.38 billion yuan in the first three quarters, an increase of 7,092.83 billion yuan compared to the same period last year [1] - Hubei's GDP was 44,875.62 billion yuan, growing by 6.0%, which is 0.8 percentage points higher than the national average [1] - Hunan and Jiangxi achieved GDPs of 40,240.56 billion yuan and 25,680.2 billion yuan, respectively, both growing by 5.4%, exceeding the national growth rate by 0.2 percentage points [1] Innovation and High-tech Investment - Hubei's high-tech industry investment grew by 8.3%, outpacing overall investment growth by 1.8 percentage points [2] - The added value of Hubei's high-tech manufacturing and equipment manufacturing increased by 13.5% and 10.9%, respectively [2] - Hunan's high-tech manufacturing added value grew by 13.8%, 6.0 percentage points higher than the overall industrial growth rate [3] - Jiangxi's high-tech manufacturing added value increased by 12.4%, with the new energy vehicle sector growing by 54.1% [3] Consumer Spending - The total retail sales of consumer goods in Hunan, Hubei, and Jiangxi reached 44,285.26 billion yuan, with growth rates exceeding the national average [4] - Hubei's retail sales for new energy vehicles and home appliances grew by 19.9% and 21.6%, respectively [4] - In Hunan, retail sales of smart devices increased significantly, with smart phones growing by 81.6% [4] Trade and Exports - The total import and export value of Hubei, Hunan, and Jiangxi reached 13,663.5 billion yuan, with Hubei's growth rate surpassing the national average by 21.3 percentage points [7] - Hubei's exports of electromechanical products accounted for over 50% of its total exports, reaching 2,191.7 billion yuan, a growth of 19.8% [8] - Jiangxi's exports of photovoltaic products increased by 39.3%, while lithium battery exports surged by 90.5% [8]