Economic Overview - Hunan Province's GDP for the first half of 2025 reached 26,166.50 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 5.6% [1] - The primary industry added value was 1,759.68 billion yuan, growing by 4.0%, while the secondary industry added value was 9,307.50 billion yuan, growing by 6.2%, and the tertiary industry added value was 15,099.32 billion yuan, growing by 5.4% [1] Sector Performance - Agricultural sector showed recovery with a 4.2% year-on-year increase in the added value of agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, and fishery; summer grain production reached 467,000 tons, up 1.8% [1] - Industrial production remained robust, with a 8.2% increase in the added value of large-scale industries; equipment manufacturing grew by 12.2%, contributing 4.0 percentage points to overall industrial growth [1] - The service sector also performed well, with a 7.2% increase in revenue for large-scale service enterprises from January to May, with 30 out of 34 major industry categories experiencing growth [1] Consumption and Investment - Social retail sales in Hunan totaled 10,391.81 billion yuan, reflecting a 6.2% year-on-year growth; significant increases were noted in the sales of communication equipment (71.6%), home appliances (55.2%), and cultural office supplies (35.1%) [2] - Fixed asset investment grew by 2.6%, with major construction project investments increasing by 6.5% and industry investments rising by 9.1% [2] Future Outlook - Hunan's economic operation is characterized as stable with progress, but challenges remain due to a complex external environment and insufficient effective demand [2] - The province plans to accelerate internal demand expansion, strengthen industries, enhance technological innovation, deepen reform and opening-up, and improve the environment to ensure steady and healthy economic development [2]