Core Insights - Shanghai has achieved a significant leap in its core urban functions over the past five years, enhancing its global resource allocation capabilities [1] Financial Market - In the previous year, the total trading volume of Shanghai's financial market reached 36.5 trillion yuan, ranking among the top cities globally [1] - The city is home to 1,796 licensed financial institutions, with foreign financial institutions accounting for over 30% [1] Port and Airport Performance - Shanghai Port has maintained its position as the world's largest container port for 15 consecutive years, becoming the first port globally to exceed an annual throughput of 50 million standard containers [1] - Shanghai Airport ranks second in air cargo and mail throughput and third in passenger throughput worldwide [1] R&D and Innovation - The proportion of R&D expenditure relative to the city's GDP has increased to approximately 4.4% [1] - The number of high-value invention patents per 10,000 people has risen to 57.9 [1] - The Shanghai-Suzhou innovation cluster ranks 6th in the "Global Best Technology Clusters" [1] High-end Industries - The three leading industries—integrated circuits, artificial intelligence, and biomedicine—reached a scale of 1.8 trillion yuan last year [1] - The city is accelerating the formation of four trillion-yuan industry clusters: electronic information, life health, automotive, and high-end equipment, along with two 500 billion yuan clusters: advanced materials and fashion consumer goods [1] Trade and Open Hub - The total import and export volume reached 4.27 trillion yuan, maintaining over 4 trillion yuan for four consecutive years [1] - The total trade volume at the port exceeded 11 trillion yuan, representing a 26.5% increase compared to 2020, continuing to hold the top position among global port trade cities [1]