In Shandong, Zibo sees strong growth
China DailyPeople take photos in front of a local barbecue restaurant in Zibo, Shandong province, May 3, 2023. Zibo, Shandong province, achieved a total gross domestic product of 105.77 billion yuan in the first quarter, growing 4.7 percent year-on-year, according to the city's bureau of statistics on May 6. Primary industry, with agriculture at its core, reported an added value of 2.50 billion yuan, an increase of 4.4 percent year-on-year. Secondary industry, mainly manufacturing, registered an added value increase of 4.6 percent to 50.74 billion yuan, while tertiary industry, represented by the service sectors, reported an added value of 52.52 billion yuan, rising 4.7 percent. Total retail sales of consumer goods in the city reached 31.36 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 8.3 percent.