In the first quarter, the value added of industrial enterprises above designated size in all 31 provinces increased positively.

The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology released data on April 21st, showing that in the first quarter, China's value added in industry above designated size increased by 6.1% year-on-year. All 31 provinces achieved positive growth, with over 80% of industries experiencing growth, and the contribution of all industries to economic growth was nearly 40%.