Economic Overview - The GDP of Guizhou Province reached 559.845 billion yuan in Q1, with a year-on-year growth of 5.3% at constant prices [1] - The primary industry added value was 49.988 billion yuan, growing by 4.3%; the secondary industry added value was 186.530 billion yuan, growing by 6.9%; and the tertiary industry added value was 323.327 billion yuan, growing by 4.6% [1] Agriculture - The total output value of agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, and fishery was 83.731 billion yuan, with a year-on-year increase of 4.4% [2] - Key growth areas included traditional Chinese medicinal materials (15.4%), garden fruits (5.9%), tea (5.6%), and vegetables (4.4%) [2] - The number of live pigs increased by 3.6% year-on-year, with a 5.1% increase in pig slaughtering [2] Industry - The industrial added value above designated size grew by 10.3% year-on-year [3] - Notable growth was seen in the mining sector (14.2%), particularly in non-metallic mining (14.9%) and coal mining (13.4%) [3] - The manufacturing sector saw a 9.9% increase, with automotive manufacturing skyrocketing by 115.3% [3] - Revenue for industrial enterprises reached 179.146 billion yuan, with a profit total of 16.016 billion yuan, reflecting a growth of 11.2% and 10.6% respectively [3] Services - The service sector's added value grew by 4.6% year-on-year [4] - Key areas of growth included transportation and storage (7.4%), information technology services (7.0%), and wholesale and retail (6.3%) [4] - Tourism saw an increase in visitor numbers by 8.1% and total spending by 9.9% [4] - Financial institutions reported a 3.7% increase in deposits and a 6.8% increase in loans [4] Retail and Consumption - The total retail sales of consumer goods increased by 3.0% year-on-year [5] - Urban retail sales grew by 2.9%, while rural retail sales increased by 4.3% [5] - Notable growth in retail categories included communication equipment (43.7%) and household appliances (18.8%) [5] Investment - Fixed asset investment grew by 4.9%, with industrial investment increasing by 13.9% [6] - High-tech industry investment rose by 14.4%, with significant growth in high-tech manufacturing (14.2%) and services (14.8%) [6] Trade - The total import and export value was 18.995 billion yuan, with exports decreasing by 8.1% and imports increasing by 15.7% [7] Employment and Income - Urban employment increased by 216,600, with a 3.4% year-on-year growth [9] - Per capita disposable income for urban residents was 12,360 yuan, a nominal increase of 4.6%, while rural residents saw a 6.6% increase to 4,074 yuan [9] Price Trends - The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 0.1% year-on-year, with food prices increasing by 0.7% [9] - The Producer Price Index (PPI) for industrial producers decreased by 2.1% [9]