Economic Overview - The region's GDP for the first quarter reached 1310.22 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 6.0% [1] - The primary industry added value was 55.19 billion yuan, growing by 1.8%; the secondary industry added value was 547.22 billion yuan, growing by 7.4%; and the tertiary industry added value was 707.81 billion yuan, growing by 5.3% [1] Agriculture - The total output value of agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, and fishery was 126.69 billion yuan, with a year-on-year increase of 2.2% [2] - Key agricultural products showed stable supply, with vegetable and edible fungus output increasing by 3.7%, fruit output rising by 16.0%, and aquatic product output growing by 3.1% [2] - The number of beef cattle slaughtered increased significantly, with 313,200 heads, a year-on-year growth of 8.0% [2] Industry - The added value of large-scale industrial enterprises grew by 9.6% year-on-year, accelerating by 3.4 percentage points compared to January-February [3] - By sector, mining increased by 8.6%, manufacturing by 11.5%, and electricity, heat, gas, and water production and supply by 6.1% [3] - Notable product growth included cement (35.3%), steel (39.0%), and chemical pesticide raw materials (27.6%) [3] Investment - Fixed asset investment increased by 16.7% year-on-year [4] - Investment in the primary industry rose by 31.3%, while the secondary industry saw a 39.1% increase; however, the tertiary industry experienced a decline of 14.1% [4] - Investment in the electricity, heat, gas, and water production and supply sector surged by 96.4% [4] Consumption - The total retail sales of consumer goods reached 387.85 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 5.9% [5] - Urban retail sales amounted to 334.47 billion yuan, growing by 6.4%, while rural retail sales were 53.38 billion yuan, increasing by 2.9% [5] - Key monitored goods showed positive sales trends, with significant growth in communication equipment (63.5%) and home appliances (18.9%) [5] Foreign Trade - The total import and export value was 48.34 billion yuan, with a year-on-year increase of 0.4% [6] - Exports reached 37.07 billion yuan, growing by 7.1%, while imports fell by 16.7% to 11.28 billion yuan [6] Emerging Industries - High-tech manufacturing added value grew by 8.7%, and equipment manufacturing increased by 13.8% [7] - Investment in industrial technological transformation rose by 30.4%, while investment in information transmission and technology services surged by 54.6% [7] Fiscal Performance - Local general public budget revenue was 156.57 billion yuan, with a year-on-year increase of 4.3% [8] - Tax revenue was 106.87 billion yuan, growing by 0.9%, while public budget expenditure reached 543.98 billion yuan, increasing by 9.6% [8] Income - Per capita disposable income for residents was 8,202 yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 6.0% [9] - Urban residents had a per capita disposable income of 10,985 yuan, growing by 5.2%, while rural residents had 4,619 yuan, increasing by 6.7% [9] Price Trends - The consumer price index saw a year-on-year decrease of 0.7%, remaining stable compared to January-February [10] - In March, the index decreased by 0.6%, with a narrowing decline compared to February [10]