Group 1 - Jiangsu Province's industrial economy demonstrated strong resilience and vitality, with a year-on-year growth of 7.4% in industrial added value for the first half of the year [1] - Private industrial enterprises accounted for 54.5% of the total industrial added value, with an 8.7% year-on-year growth, contributing 63% to the overall industrial growth [1] - The export delivery value of private industrial enterprises increased by 14.4%, contributing 5.4 percentage points to the total industrial export delivery value [1] Group 2 - The equipment manufacturing sector showed significant support for industrial production, with a year-on-year growth of 10.2%, surpassing the overall industrial growth by 2.8 percentage points [2] - The contribution rate of the equipment manufacturing sector to the overall industrial growth was 73.5%, reflecting a continuous improvement in industrial structure [2] - The core manufacturing of digital products grew by 10.7%, maintaining a growth rate higher than the overall industrial sector for 17 consecutive months [2]

Economic Performance in the Yangtze River Delta - The fixed asset investment in Shanghai, Zhejiang, and Anhui showed positive year-on-year growth from January to May, although Jiangsu's investment decreased by 1.4% due to a decline in real estate development investment [1][8] - In terms of industrial performance, Anhui led the Yangtze River Delta with the highest growth rate in industrial added value in May, driven by the high-end and digital transformation of manufacturing [1][10] - The retail sales of consumer goods in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Anhui all grew by over 5% from January to May, while Shanghai's retail sales only increased by 1.4%, primarily due to a decline in restaurant income [1][2][3] Fixed Asset Investment - Shanghai's fixed asset investment grew by 6.2%, while Zhejiang and Anhui saw increases of 1.9% and 0.2%, respectively [6][7] - Jiangsu's fixed asset investment decline was mainly attributed to a 15.3% drop in real estate development investment, despite an 8.7% increase in infrastructure investment [8][7] Industrial Growth - The industrial added value for large-scale industries in Anhui, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang grew by 8.4%, 7.7%, and 7.6%, respectively, with Shanghai's industrial output increasing by 4.8% [9][10] - High-tech manufacturing significantly contributed to Anhui's industrial growth, with a 29.3% increase in May, accounting for 17.6% of the province's industrial added value [10] Consumer Market Dynamics - The consumer market in Jiangsu benefited from the "old-for-new" policy, with significant growth in retail sales of home appliances and other categories [5] - Shanghai's retail sales saw a turnaround in cumulative growth for the first time in a year, indicating a potential recovery in consumer spending [4][3]