Guangdong GDP grows 4.6% to 3.49 trillion yuan in Q1 2026

4 articles · Updated · Macao News · Apr 21

Industrial output rose 5.4%, with mining up 18.8% and electronics manufacturing up 13.4%. Retail sales increased 2.5%, and average resident income reached 16,096 yuan.
Production of industrial robots, 3D printers, and memory chips surged, while the service sector grew 4.5%, led by finance and hospitality. Inflation rose 0.5% year-on-year.
Authorities described a 'good start' for Guangdong's economy, but warned of external complexities and domestic challenges, pledging more proactive macroeconomic policies to stabilize employment, markets, and sustain growth momentum.

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