Core Insights - Jiangsu Province achieved a GDP of 6.7 trillion yuan in the first half of the year, with a year-on-year growth of 5.7%, surpassing the national average by 0.4 percentage points [1] - The province's total foreign trade import and export reached 2.81 trillion yuan, marking a year-on-year increase of 5.2%, setting a historical record for the same period [1] - Actual foreign investment utilized in Jiangsu was 11.54 billion USD, maintaining the top position in the country [1]

Economic Growth - Chengdu's industrial added value for the first four months of the year increased by 8.1% year-on-year, with collective enterprises growing by 24.9% and joint-stock enterprises by 6.0% [1] - Among 37 major industries, 25 reported growth, with the automotive manufacturing sector growing by 27.4%, computer, communication, and other electronic equipment manufacturing by 18.8%, and electrical machinery and equipment manufacturing by 11.8% [1] Investment Trends - Fixed asset investment in Chengdu (excluding rural households) rose by 7.9% year-on-year, with private investment increasing by 10.6% [1] - Investment in the primary industry grew by 16.6%, while the secondary industry saw a significant increase of 72.8%, with industrial investment specifically rising by 74.2% [1] Consumer Market - The total retail sales of consumer goods in Chengdu reached 364.46 billion yuan, marking a 6.1% year-on-year increase [1] - Urban retail sales amounted to 320.46 billion yuan, growing by 6.1%, while rural retail sales reached 44 billion yuan, with a growth of 6.4% [1] Consumption Breakdown - Restaurant revenue was 44.93 billion yuan, up by 4.5%, while commodity retail sales were 319.53 billion yuan, increasing by 6.4% [2] - Notable growth in retail categories included telecommunications equipment at 125.0%, gold and silver jewelry at 19.7%, and home appliances and audio-visual equipment at 19.1% [2] Foreign Trade - Chengdu's total foreign trade import and export volume reached 275.98 billion yuan, reflecting an 11.2% year-on-year increase [2] - Exports totaled 161.08 billion yuan, growing by 11.9%, while imports were 114.9 billion yuan, increasing by 10.1% [2]