Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region logs GDP of 5.7 trillion yuan in H1

The Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region recorded a combined GDP of 5.7 trillion yuan ($797 billion) in the first half of 2025, marking a year-on-year growth rate of 5.4%, according to data released by the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Statistics on Wednesday. 

In the industrial sector, the added value of industries above designated size grew by 7% in Beijing, 5.1% in Tianjin, and 7.4% in Hebei.

Strategic emerging industries in Beijing and Hebei registered robust growth, with added value rising by 16.8% and 10.6%, respectively.

High-tech manufacturing accounted for 32.9% of the total industrial output above designated size in Beijing and 16.4% in Tianjin.

The services sector contributed 4.1 trillion yuan in added value during the same period, up 5.5% year on year. In Beijing, the information transmission, software and IT services industry and financial services expanded by 11.1% and 8.1%, respectively.

Tianjin saw double-digit growth in the information transmission, software and IT services industry, as well as leasing and business services. Hebei reported growth of 9% in the information transmission, software and IT services industry, and 6.6% in leasing and business services.

On the consumption front, the region's total retail sales of consumer goods reached 1.61 trillion yuan, up 0.7% year on year. Trade-in policies continued to boost consumer demand, with sales of home appliances and audiovisual equipment growing by 4.6% in Beijing, 12.2% in Tianjin, and 9.5% in Hebei.

Residents' per capita disposable incomes reached 45,144 yuan in Beijing, 29,176 yuan in Tianjin, and 17,795 yuan in Hebei, up by 4.8%, 4.7%, and 5.3% year on year, respectively.

Fixed-asset investment in Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei increased by 14.1%, 5.5%, and 6.5%, respectively, in the first half year.