[Sichuan: Industrial Added Value Above Designated Size Increased 7.1% YoY from January to April] On May 20, the Sichuan Provincial Bureau of Statistics officially released the data on major economic indicators of the province's national economy from January to April 2025. The industrial added value above designated size increased 7.1% YoY, with a production-to-sales ratio of 94.6%. By sector, 35 out of 41 major industries achieved growth in added value. Specifically, the automotive manufacturing industry increased 22.3% YoY, the chemical raw materials and chemical products manufacturing industry increased 20%, and the computer, communication, and other electronic equipment manufacturing industry increased 15.0%. In terms of the production of major industrial products, natural gas production increased 9.4% YoY, power generation increased 4.1%, smartwatches increased 92.7%, generator sets (power generation equipment) increased 73.1%, lithium-ion batteries increased 66.7%, and automobiles increased 35.6%.