Hebei statistical bureau said industrial value added of enterprises above
designated size rose 5.0% YoY in Jan–Aug. By sector: mining +2.5% YoY,
manufacturing +5.8%, power/heat/gas and water supply +2.6%. By ownership:
state-controlled +0.6%, joint-stock +4.8%, foreign/HK-Macau/Taiwan-funded +9.5%,
private +7.4%. By firm size: large +4.5%, medium +3.6%, small +7.1%. Of 40 major
industries tracked, 28 (70.0%) expanded; strongest growth seen in instrument
manufacturing +49.3%, nonferrous metal mining +22.8%, pharmaceuticals +14.6%,
rail/ship/aerospace & other transport equipment +10.5%, and auto manufacturing
+8.7%.
