Suzhou statistics bureau: Jan-Aug output of industrial firms above designated
size totaled RMB 3,351.8 bln, up 7.1% YoY; industrial value added rose 9.2% YoY.
Electronics and information output exceeded RMB 1,001.0 bln, up 9.9%,
contributing 40.9% of total output growth. Equipment manufacturing output RMB
1,133.2 bln, up 8.7%. High-tech manufacturing output grew 11.5%, accounting for
60.0% of total output growth. Output of national‑level specialized and
sophisticated “little giant” firms above designated size rose 11.8%, 4.7pp
faster than overall industrial output. Jan‑Jul profits of above‑designated‑size
industrial firms rose 13.5% YoY.
