【Suzhou's economic performance for January–April 2026 released】

Published: May 31, 2026 12:45

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From January to April, Suzhou's industrial added value grew 9.8% year-on-year, with total output reaching 1.61 trillion yuan (+7.3%). Twenty-seven of 34 industrial sectors saw growth (79.4% expansion surface), 16 of which exceeded 8%. High-tech output rose 11.7% to 916.5 billion yuan, led by aerospace (+23.1%), electronics (+20.0%), pharmaceuticals (+12.1%), and instruments (+14.6%). Production of smartphones (+8.5%), integrated circuits (+18.1%), optoelectronic devices (+18.2%), and lithium-ion batteries (+46.3%) increased rapidly.

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