The year 2025 marked the successful conclusion of the 14th Five-Year Plan period. Huizhou strictly followed the decisions and plans of the central government, thoroughly implemented the Guangdong Provincial Party Committee’s “1310” work plan, and upheld the principle of pursuing progress while ensuring stability. Committed to the new development philosophy, the city focused on translating macro policies into concrete results. As a result, the local economy maintained overall stability while achieving new progress in high-quality development.

According to the unified accounting results of Guangdong Province’s gross domestic product, Huizhou’s GDP reached 636.366 billion yuan in 2025, representing a year-on-year increase of 4.5 percent at constant prices. By sector, the primary industry recorded an added value of 33.348 billion yuan, up 5.6 percent. The secondary industry saw an added value of 338.39 billion yuan, growing 5.9 percent. The tertiary industry posted an added value of 264.629 billion yuan, increasing 2.6 percent.

Agricultural production edges upward. In 2025, the total output value of agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, and fisheries in Huizhou reached 51.605 billion yuan, up 5.7 percent year-on-year—an acceleration of 0.8 percentage points from the first three quarters. Both grain output and per-unit yield registered growth, with total grain production reaching 631,300 tons, up 0.3 percent, and per-unit yield increasing 0.7 percent to 369.5 kilograms per mu. Production of key and specialty agricultural products remained stable: vegetable and edible fungus output grew by 4.0 percent, orchard fruit output surged 13.1 percent, and tea output rose 10.5 percent. Total meat production declined by 0.8 percent, with pork down 3.0 percent and poultry meat up 0.7 percent, while poultry egg output edged down 0.1 percent.

Industrial production sees rapid growth. In 2025, the added value of industrial enterprises above designated size grew by 8.6 percent, maintaining a strong growth momentum. By sector, mining posted an 18.5 percent decline, while manufacturing increased by 8.7 percent, and the production and supply of electricity, heat, gas, and water rose by 7.5 percent. Within the “2+1” industries, the electronics sector grew by 11.8 percent, the petrochemical and new energy materials sector increased by 5.6 percent, and the life health manufacturing sector surged by 10.8 percent. Emerging industries showed robust performance, with the added value of advanced manufacturing and high-tech manufacturing above designated size growing by 8.9 percent and 11.7 percent respectively, accounting for 61.5 percent and 43.0 percent of the city’s total industrial added value above designated size. Total electricity consumption increased by 9.3 percent, with industrial electricity consumption rising by 9.2 percent.

Service enterprises above designated size post rapid growth. From January to November, operating revenue of service enterprises above designated size increased by 6.4 percent. By sector, revenue from transportation, warehousing and postal services grew by 16.3 percent, with loading, unloading and warehousing services surging 31.5 percent. Water conservancy, environment and public facilities management rose 15.5 percent, while scientific research and technical services increased 6.7 percent. Resident services, repairs and other services posted a 4.6 percent gain. Information transmission, software and information technology services grew 2.9 percent, with software and information services jumping 16.7 percent. Passenger and freight transport markets remained active throughout 2025. Total turnover of waterway transport increased by 10.6 percent, air transport turnover grew by 10.6 percent, and railway transport turnover rose by 5.9 percent.

Fixed asset investment sees slower decline. In 2025, fixed asset investment declined by 23.8 percent, with the rate of decline narrowing by 1.7 percentage points from the first three quarters. Industrial investment accounted for 53.1 percent of total investment, driven by strong growth in petroleum and chemical manufacturing (up 23.2 percent) and automobile manufacturing (up 98.9 percent). Investment in industrial technological transformation rose by 17.7 percent. By other sectors, culture, sports and entertainment investment jumped 47.2 percent, scientific research and technical services grew 32.8 percent, wholesale and retail trade increased 8.5 percent, and accommodation and catering rose 7.1 percent. Real estate development investment fell 38.8 percent, with the decline narrowing by 0.8 percentage points, while the floor space of newly built commercial housing sold decreased by 38.8 percent.

Consumer market sees steady growth. In 2025, the city’s total retail sales of consumer goods reached 209.322 billion yuan, up 3.4 percent year-on-year. By location, retail sales in urban areas grew by 3.7 percent, while those in rural areas increased by 2.3 percent. By consumption pattern, retail sales of goods by enterprises above designated size rose by 3.6 percent, and catering revenue grew by 2.2 percent. Sales of essential consumer goods maintained steady growth. Retail sales of beverages, daily necessities, and grain, oil, and food by enterprises above designated size increased by 55.4 percent, 8.3 percent, and 4.2 percent, respectively. Upgraded consumer goods saw rapid growth, with retail sales of communication equipment, cultural and office supplies, gold, silver and jewelry, and household appliances and audiovisual equipment by enterprises above designated size surging by 111.7 percent, 73.6 percent, 44.6 percent, and 10.3 percent, respectively. Retail sales of new energy vehicles by enterprises above designated size grew by 15.4 percent. Online consumption potential continued to be unleashed, with online retail sales by enterprises above designated size jumping by 19.3 percent.

Foreign trade sees steady growth. In 2025, the total value of foreign trade imports and exports reached 428.251 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 8.8 percent, accelerating by 2.9 percentage points from the first three quarters. Specifically, export value stood at 243.095 billion yuan, up 9.6 percent, while import value reached 185.156 billion yuan, growing by 7.7 percent.

Fiscal and financial sectors maintain steady performance. In 2025, the city’s general public budget revenue reached 53.868 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 3.0 percent. Total tax revenue stood at 122.604 billion yuan, up 2.4 percent, of which domestic tax revenue amounted to 87.407 billion yuan, growing by 2.0 percent. By the end of December, domestic and foreign currency deposits of financial institutions totaled 1.017022 trillion yuan, up 0.8 percent, while domestic and foreign currency loans reached 1.147606 trillion yuan, increasing by 4.5 percent.

Consumer prices remain generally stable. In 2025, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) decreased by 0.5 percent year-on-year. The price index for consumer goods declined by 0.4 percent. By category, prices for food, tobacco and alcohol fell by 0.3 percent; clothing rose by 7.1 percent; housing declined by 1.0 percent; household goods and services fell by 0.5 percent; transportation and communication decreased by 3.4 percent; education, culture and entertainment edged down 0.1 percent; healthcare dropped 0.1 percent; while other goods and services increased by 4.7 percent.

Resident income continues to grow. In 2025, the per capita disposable income of residents reached 50,812 yuan, a year-on-year increase of 4.6 percent. By urban and rural areas, the per capita disposable income of urban residents stood at 56,843 yuan, up 4.2 percent, while that of rural residents reached 34,006 yuan, growing by 5.9 percent.

Notes:

(1) In accordance with China’s unified GDP accounting and data release system, GDP figures undergo two stages: preliminary accounting and final verification. After final verification, the current-price GDP of Huizhou for 2024 stood at 618.302 billion yuan, representing a year-on-year increase of 4.4 percent at constant prices.

(2) Growth rates for GDP, added value of industrial enterprises above designated size, and total output value of agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, and fisheries, as well as their subcategories, are calculated at comparable prices and represent real growth. Unless otherwise specified, growth rates for other indicators are calculated at current prices and represent nominal growth.

(3) R&D expenditures are included in the GDP accounting scope.

(4) According to the “Regulations on the Classification of Three Industries” revised by the National Bureau of Statistics in 2018, the primary industry refers to agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, and fisheries (excluding specialized and supporting activities related to these sectors). The secondary industry refers to mining (excluding specialized mining support activities), manufacturing (excluding repair of fabricated metal products, machinery, and equipment), the production and supply of electricity, heat, gas, and water, and construction. The tertiary industry, namely the services sector, refers to all other industries not included in the primary or secondary industries (excluding international organizations).

(5) The total retail sales of consumer goods have been revised based on the results of the Fifth National Economic Census. Monthly growth rates of relevant indicators for total retail sales of consumer goods in 2025 are calculated on a comparable basis.

(6) Financial data are sourced from the Huizhou Branch of the People’s Bank of China. Price indices and resident income data are sourced from the Huizhou Survey Team of the National Bureau of Statistics. Fiscal revenue and expenditure data are sourced from the Huizhou Bureau of Finance. Tax data are sourced from the Huizhou Tax Service of the State Administration of Taxation. Import and export data are sourced from the Guangdong Sub‑Administration of China Customs. Transportation data are sourced from the Huizhou Bureau of Transport.

(7) Due to rounding, some figures may not sum to the totals indicated.

Source: Huizhou Bureau of Statistics