Shanghai's foreign trade jumps 18.6% in H1

In the first half of 2026, Shanghai's foreign trade totaled 2.55 trillion yuan ($376.37 billion), up 18.6 percent year-on-year, according to Shanghai Customs.

Shanghai banks on emerging sectors

Shanghai's forward-looking development in emerging technologies and industrial resilience built up over time have helped the city achieve strong economic growth in the first half.

Shanghai's GDP up 5.6% in first half of 2026

Shanghai's economy grew 5.6 percent year-on-year in the first half of 2026, according to data released by the Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Statistics on July 20.

Shanghai economy off to a good start in Q1

GDP grew by 5.9% y-o-y in the first quarter.

Shanghai's foreign trade up 21.9% in Q1

Exports rose 16.3 percent to 537.37 billion yuan, extending the growth streak to 18 months.

Shanghai unveils socio-economic development targets for 2026-30

In its newly released 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30), Shanghai outlines ambitious economic and social development targets, highlighting priorities aimed at sustaining growth and improving living standards.

Top Chinese city by GDP

The GDP of Shanghai hit 5.67 trillion yuan ($816.54 billion) in 2025, growing by 5.4 percent year-on-year.

Shanghai GDP grows 5.4% in 2025

Shanghai's gross domestic product increased by 5.4 percent year-on-year in 2025, reaching 5.67 trillion yuan ($814.08 billion).

Qingpu's GDP rises by 7% in 2025

Shanghai's Qingpu district reported a 7 percent growth in GDP for 2025.

New engines power Shanghai's better-than-expected growth

Shanghai's GDP growth came at 5.5 percent in the first three quarters of the year, 0.3 percentage points higher than the national average and exceeding market expectations.