Industrial Performance - Jiangsu's industrial economy showed strong performance from January to April, with a year-on-year increase of 8.1% in industrial added value for large-scale industries [1] - In April, the industrial added value for large-scale industries grew by 8%, with significant growth in equipment manufacturing (10.9%), high-tech manufacturing (12.9%), and core digital product manufacturing (11.4%) [1] - Key industries such as computer, communication, and other electronic equipment manufacturing, electrical machinery and equipment manufacturing, and automobile manufacturing saw growth rates of 14.7%, 11.5%, and 11.6% respectively [1] Investment Trends - Fixed asset investment in Jiangsu decreased by 0.2% from January to April, but infrastructure investment increased by 10.9% and manufacturing investment rose by 4.7% [1] - Investment in the purchase of large-scale equipment and tools increased by 11.1% year-on-year during the same period [1] Consumer Market Insights - The total retail sales of social consumer goods in Jiangsu reached 15,991.9 billion yuan, marking a year-on-year growth of 5.5% from January to April [2] - The "old-for-new" policy boosted retail sales in April, with household appliances and audio-visual equipment sales increasing by 13.2% and automotive sales by 9.1%; new energy vehicle sales surged by 59.7% [2] - Year-on-year sales growth in wholesale and retail sectors was 8.5% and 11.3% respectively, while accommodation and catering sectors saw increases of 6.6% and 9.3% [2] Price Trends - In the industrial producer price sector, both the producer's ex-factory prices and purchase prices decreased by 2.5% and 2.3% respectively from January to April [2] - In April, the ex-factory prices and purchase prices fell by 2.8% and 2.7% year-on-year [2]

Economic Overview - The overall economic operation of the province is stable and improving, with a solid foundation for stability and continuous expansion of new growth spaces, indicating a trend towards high-quality development [2] - From January to April, the industrial added value above designated size increased by 8.1% year-on-year, slightly down by 0.1 percentage points compared to the first quarter [2] Industrial Performance - In April, the industrial added value above designated size grew by 8% year-on-year, a decrease of 1.1 percentage points from March [2] - Among the 40 major industrial categories, 36 achieved year-on-year growth, resulting in a growth rate of 90% [2] - Advanced manufacturing sectors showed strong performance, with equipment manufacturing growing by 10.9%, high-tech manufacturing by 12.9%, and core digital product manufacturing by 11.4%, all exceeding the overall industrial growth rate [2] Consumer Market - The province's consumer market remained stable, with total retail sales of consumer goods reaching 15,991.9 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 5.5% from January to April [3] - The growth of green and smart consumption is a highlight, with retail sales of new energy vehicles and energy-efficient appliances increasing by 59.7% and 60.5% respectively in April [3] - Online retail sales from January to April grew by 28.3%, contributing 5.8 percentage points to the total retail sales, with online sales accounting for 24.3% of total retail sales [3] Investment Trends - The province is focusing on key areas and weak links to actively expand effective investment, with infrastructure investment growing by 10.9% year-on-year from January to April, an increase of 2.6 percentage points compared to the first quarter [4][5] - Investments in infrastructure projects of 500 million yuan and above grew by 8.7% and 9.7% respectively [5]