On September 24th, the Guangdong Provincial Bureau of Statistics released economic data for the first eight months of 2024. From January to August, the province's value added of industrial enterprises above the designated size reached 2.62 trillion yuan, up 5.0% year-on-year. Fixed asset investment decreased by 2.9% year-on-year, while industrial investment increased by 11.6%. The total retail sales of consumer goods in the province amounted to 3.13 trillion yuan, growing by 0.8%.

Industrial production maintained stable growth, with electronic manufacturing standing out. The value added of industrial enterprises above the designated size increased by 5.0% year-on-year, amounting to 2.62 trillion yuan. Among key industries, the value added in the computer, communication, and other electronic equipment manufacturing sectors increased by 16.9%, contributing 3.9 percentage points to the overall industrial growth.

The service sector above the designated size showed strong growth, with passenger transport seeing double-digit increases. From January to July, revenue from enterprises in the service sector above the designated size reached 3.10 trillion yuan, an 8.8% year-on-year increase. Passenger volume and passenger turnover grew by 12.3% and 20.8%, respectively, with rail and air transport performing exceptionally well.

Industrial investment continued its rapid growth, with equipment upgrades driving significant progress. Fixed asset investment fell by 2.9% year-on-year from January to August. However, after excluding real estate development, overall investment rose by 4.4%. Industrial investment increased by 11.6%, with equipment upgrades showing a growth of 22.6%. Investments in new drivers of growth, especially in advanced manufacturing and high-tech sectors, grew by 14.2% and 17.2%, respectively.

Market sales remained stable, with the retailing of basic necessities and some upgraded consumer goods showing faster growth. The total retail sales of consumer goods amounted to 3.13 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 0.8%. Sales of basic necessities and some consumption upgrade products grew rapidly, with sales of grain, oil, and food products up 10.8% and cosmetics up 7.4% at major retail enterprises.

Consumer prices remained generally stable, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) unchanged year-on-year. The CPI from January to August showed a modest increase of 0.1% year-on-year, with the CPI for August remaining flat. Besides, the Producer Price Index (PPI) and the Purchase Price Index (IPI) decreased by 1.5% and 1.3%, respectively.

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广东前8月经济数据出炉：规上工业增加值同比增长5.0%

9月24日，广东省统计局发布了前8月经济运行数据。1月—8月，全省规模以上工业增加值2.62万亿元，同比增长5.0%；全省固定资产投资同比下降2.9%，其中工业投资增长11.6%；全省社会消费品零售总额3.13万亿元，同比增长0.8%。

工业生产稳定增长，电子制造业表现亮眼 。1月—8月，全省规模以上工业增加值2.62万亿元，同比增长5.0%。重点行业中，计算机、通信和其他电子设备制造业增加值增长16.9%，拉动全省规模以上工业增长3.9个百分点。

规上服务业增势良好，客运量保持两位数增长。1月—7月，全省规模以上服务业企业营业收入3.10万亿元，同比增长8.8%。全省客运量、旅客周转量分别增长12.3%、20.8%，铁路和民航运输表现尤为突出。

工业投资保持快速增长，设备更新效果持续显效。1月—8月，全省固定资产投资同比下降2.9%，扣除房地产开发投资后，增长4.4%。工业投资增长11.6%，设备更新投资增长22.6%，新动能投资快速增长，特别是先进制造业和高技术制造业投资分别增长14.2%和17.2%。

市场销售平稳增长，基本生活类和部分消费升级类商品零售增长较快 。1月—8月，全省社会消费品零售总额3.13万亿元，同比增长0.8%。基本生活类和部分消费升级类商品零售增长较快，限额以上单位粮油、食品类增长10.8%，化妆品类增长7.4%。

居民消费价格总体平稳，CPI同比持平。1月—8月，全省居民消费价格指数（CPI）同比上涨0.1%，8月份CPI同比持平，工业生产者出厂价格指数（PPI）和购进价格指数（IPI）则分别下降1.5%和1.3%。

文｜记者 陈泽云
图｜羊城晚报·羊城派资料图
译｜赵凡
英文审校｜林佳岱