China sees stronger retail & factory growth in Q1 2025
China’s economy strengthened in Q1 2025, with retail sales rising 4.6 per cent year-on-year to ¥12.47 trillion (~$1.73 trillion), up 1.1 percentage points from 2024. March sales grew 5.9 per cent. Industrial output rose 6.5 per cent in Q1 and 7.7 per cent in March, driven by large enterprises, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.
China’s economy strengthened in Q1 2025, with retail sales rising 4.6 per cent year-on-year to ¥12.47 trillion (~$1.73 trillion), up 1.1 percentage points from 2024.
March sales grew 5.9 per cent.
Industrial output rose 6.5 per cent in Q1 and 7.7 per cent in March, driven by large enterprises, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.
