Jilin province's refreshing summer landscapes. [Photo provided to gojilin.gov.cn]

In the first half of 2025, Northeast China's Jilin province achieved a GDP of 682.33 billion yuan ($94.84 billion), marking a growth of 5.7 percent year-on-year, with an increase of 0.2 percent over the first quarter.

The agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, and fishing sectors experienced comprehensive growth, with the province's value-added output in these industries reaching 37.48 billion yuan, a 4.3 percent year-on-year increase, 0.4 percent higher than the national average. The total output value of these sectors reached 73.98 billion yuan, reflecting a 4.3 percent year-over-year increase.

Industrial development also showed steady progress. The value-added output of industries above a designated size in Jilin increased by 7.8 percent, surpassing the national average by 1.4 percentage points. The production of the information, pharmaceutical, and electrical industries saw double-digit growth, with increases of 21.5 percent, 16.8 percent, and 10.3 percent, respectively.

The added value of Jilin's tertiary industries grew by 5.6 percent, with the sector contributing 63.8 percent of the province's GDP. The sector's contribution to GDP growth increased by 11.3 percent, accounting for 3.4 percentage points of Jilin's economic expansion.

Fixed asset investments saw rapid growth, particularly in the secondary industry, which grew by 8.8 percent. Retail sales of consumer goods totaled 211.72 billion yuan, representing a 4.8 percent increase, with notable growth in categories including furniture, home appliances, and communications equipment.