The industrial economy of Shanghai's Jiading district remained steady in the first half of 2025, with total industrial output of 220.84 billion yuan ($30.7 billion), up 4.8 percent year-on-year.

The automotive sector generated 141.79 billion yuan, while auto parts rose 9.1 percent year-on-year, contributing over 85 percent to overall growth.

The automotive industry remained the district's growth engine. At SAIC Volkswagen's Jiading Plant 3, automated arms, smart logistics systems and laser inspections ensured efficient assembly and stable vehicle output.

SAIC Volkswagen advanced its integrated oil-electric intelligent strategy, launching updated models such as the Teramont Pro SUV during the period.

The new SAIC-made Audi A5L Sportback already debuted, while the all-electric Audi E5 Sportback is preparing for pre-sales. January–July terminal sales of SAIC Volkswagen hit 605,000 units, up 1.1 percent year-on-year.

Aptiv reported $5.2 billion in revenue in the second quarter, up 3 percent year-on-year, and $10 billion in the first half of 2025 revenue, up 1 percent year-on-year.

Its new electric vehicles or EV battery-connection plant in Jiading's Anting town, costing 500 million yuan and which is still under construction, will target high-voltage distribution solutions for mainstream EV manufacturers.

Emerging industries contributed 77.11 billion yuan worth of output in the first half, accounting for 34.9 percent of large-scale industrial output.

Nanya New Material Technology and Hesai Technology achieved strong H1 revenue growth year-on-year, while manufacturer Kaiquan Pump posted 12 percent year-on-year growth.

During the six months, the district's traditional industries remained stable as a whole, but emerging sectors accelerated and expanded capacity — further strengthening Jiading's industrial resilience.

Source: Jiading district government