Shanghai's Jinshan district achieved a regional GDP of 56.12 billion yuan ($7.82 billion) in the first half of 2025, marking a year-on-year increase of 4.8 percent.

By sector, the primary industry recorded an added value of 295 million yuan, down 9.1 percent compared to the same period last year. The secondary industry saw an added value of 33.34 billion yuan, growing by 2.3 percent, while the tertiary industry expanded by 9.1 percent, reaching 22.48 billion yuan.

Key manufacturing sectors demonstrated strong performance, with the automotive manufacturing and specialized equipment industries posting rapid growth rates of 16.8 percent and 15.0 percent, respectively. The combined output value of Jinshan's four major industrial clusters in information technology, life sciences, new materials, and smart equipment reached 68.14 billion yuan, up 4.1 percent year-on-year.

In foreign trade, the district's total import and export volume amounted to 55.65 billion yuan, a 5.5 percent increase from the previous year. Exports contributed to 33.11 billion yuan, rising by 7.1 percent. Notably, foreign investment surged, with contracted foreign capital reaching $862 million, a 170 percent jump, driven largely by the Lexus new energy vehicle project based in the district. From January to May, actual utilized foreign investment soared to $738 million, a 17.7-fold increase year-on-year.

Infrastructure investment maintained robust growth, climbing 45 percent and contributing 11.6 percentage points to the overall fixed-asset investment growth. Major projects such as Legoland Shanghai Resort, the Emergency Medical Center of the Public Health Clinical Center, and the Southern Drainage Channel of the Eastern Punan Area accelerated construction, fueling this expansion.

Source: Jinshan district government