Northeast China's Jilin province reported a robust start to 2025, with its GDP in the first quarter reaching 318.2 billion yuan ($43.9 billion), marking a 5.5-percent year-on-year growth, 0.1 percentage point above the national average.

The primary, secondary, and tertiary industries surged by 4.6 percent, 8.1 percent, and 4.4 percent, respectively.

Agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, and fishery added 16.5 billion yuan in value together, up 4.6 percent year-on-year. Notably, forestry grew by 9.9 percent and fishery by 6.3 percent.

Industrial output soared, with value-added output from large-scale industries rising 9.3 percent, led by a 27.1 percent jump in equipment manufacturing. The service sector accounted for 65.1 percent of GDP, with gains across key areas – retail rose 4.3 percent, transport and logistics grew 4.6 percent, and hospitality saw a 2.9 percent increase.

Jilin's fixed-asset investment surged by 13.8 percent, significantly outpacing the previous year. Investment in the primary sector skyrocketed 69.6 percent, while the secondary sector saw 21.7 percent growth. The tertiary sector dipped slightly by 0.3 percent.

Consumer spending remained strong, with total retail sales of consumer goods hitting 108.84 billion yuan, up 4.8 percent year-on-year. Retail sales by major enterprises climbed 6.1 percent, reflecting solid market demand and economic resilience.