Anhui’s new energy vehicle production increased by 82.6% year-on-year in the first three quarters of this year
On October 23rd, in Hefei, Deputy Director Tao Zonghua of the Anhui Provincial Bureau of Statistics shared some impressive statistics regarding the province’s economic performance in the first three quarters of this year. “Anhui’s automotive production saw a remarkable year-on-year increase of 43.4%, with electric vehicles leading the charge at an astounding growth rate of 82.6%,” he noted. “Meanwhile, industrial robots and charging piles experienced increases of 52.4% and 52.1%, respectively.”
During a press conference held by the Anhui Provincial Government Information Office, Tao provided a comprehensive overview of the economic situation in the province. The manufacturing sector is showing promising sustainability, with industrial output value for larger enterprises increasing by 8.8% compared to the previous year—a 0.3 percentage point rise from the first half of the year, indicating a trend that outpaces national growth rates. Notably, the equipment manufacturing industry grew by 16.2%, with the computer, communication, and other electronic equipment sectors growing by 28.9%, and the automotive sector by 25.1%.
Tao also highlighted the strong growth in high-tech manufacturing, which saw an increase of 22.7%. “The electronic and communication equipment manufacturing as well as the aerospace sector both maintained double-digit growth rates,” he added.
Looking at trade, Anhui’s total goods import and export volume reached 628.27 billion yuan for the first three quarters, up 6.3% from the previous year. Exports amounted to 419.85 billion yuan, an increase of 8.5%, while imports rose by 2.2% to 208.42 billion yuan. Private enterprises accounted for 50.1% of total trade, with their import-export volume growing by 4.8%. Notably, exports of electromechanical products surged by 11.8%, making up 70.3% of the total exports, with automobiles, laptops, and household appliances seeing increases of 29.5%, 25.6%, and 11.9%, respectively.
In recent years, Anhui has focused on strengthening its real economy sector. “We’ve been actively transforming and upgrading traditional industries, with industrial upgrading investment maintaining a growth rate above 20% for 17 consecutive months, reaching 25.5% in the first three quarters,” Tao explained. Concurrently, the province is nurturing its strategic emerging industries, emphasizing automotive, new materials, and next-generation information technologies. The output value of these strategic sectors grew by 10.8%, rising from 42% to 43.7% of the total industrial output over the same period last year. Lastly, the modern service sector is also thriving, with significant double-digit growth in business and technological services.