Yunfu's economy grew 5.9 percent year on year at constant prices in the first nine months of 2026, with gross domestic product (GDP) reaching 100.81 billion yuan, according to data released by the city on October 27.
Industrial value added and foreign trade were key areas of growth. Value added at industrial enterprises above the designated size rose 19 percent year on year, while the city's total imports and exports increased 27.4 percent to 11.75 billion yuan.
Exports grew 7.2 percent to 7.58 billion yuan, while imports surged 93.5 percent to 4.17 billion yuan.
Fixed-asset investment edged up 0.5 percent during the period. Infrastructure investment rose 12.8 percent, while industrial investment fell 10.6 percent and property development investment dropped 25 percent.
Retail sales rose 1.1 percent to 27.01 billion yuan, while consumer prices increased 0.8 percent year on year. Per capita disposable income reached 23,911 yuan, up 6.5 percent from a year earlier.
Author | Liu Xiaodi
Photos | Nanfang Daily
