The added value of industries above the designated size in Guangdong increased by 3.5% year-on-year in the first five months of 2025, according to the latest data released by the provincial statistics bureau. The manufacturing sector, a key driver of the industrial economy, registered a growth rate of 4.0%.
Among the highlights, high-tech products have emerged as a major growth engine. Production of civil drones, industrial robots, and new energy vehicles continued to show robust double-digit growth. Civil drones saw a remarkable 66.7% year-on-year increase in output, while industrial robots and new energy vehicles recorded growth rates of 33.0% and 15.7%, respectively.
A breakdown by industry reveals that key sectors maintained stable development. The computer, communication, and other electronic equipment manufacturing industry reported a 7.4% year-on-year growth, accelerating by 0.3 percentage points compared to the previous period. The electrical machinery and equipment manufacturing industry also performed well, with a 7.8% growth, up by 0.1 percentage point.
The automobile manufacturing industry posted a 5.9% increase, while the petroleum, coal, and other fuel processing industry grew by 6.8%, and the metal products industry expanded by 4.3%.
In terms of investment, the industrial sector remained a focal point, accounting for 37.2% of total investment. Notably, investments in the automobile manufacturing and non-ferrous metal smelting and rolling processing industries surged by 18.4% and 11.3% year-on-year, respectively.
The large-scale equipment renewal initiative has significantly boosted investment in industrial technological transformation. Such investment grew by 5.1% year-on-year, accounting for 35.9% of total industrial investment, a 4.6 percentage point increase compared to the same period last year. Within this, investment in technological transformation in the manufacturing sector rose by 4.3%.
Meanwhile, the modern service sector also saw rapid investment growth, with the information transmission, software, and information technology services industry recording a 10.0% year-on-year increase in investment.
From January to April, Guangdong's large-scale service sector also demonstrated strong growth momentum. It achieved a total operating revenue of 1.87 trillion yuan, a 7.8% year-on-year increase, with the growth rate accelerating by 0.2 percentage points compared to the first quarter.
The transportation, warehousing, and postal services industry, along with the information transmission, software, and information technology services industry, and the leasing and business services industry, were the main contributors, growing by 10.0%, 9.1%, and 8.7% year-on-year, respectively. Together, these three sectors drove a 7.5 percentage point increase in the operating revenue of large-scale service enterprises.
Reporter | Chen Jinxia
Photo | Nanfang Daily
Editor | Hu Nan, James, Shen He
