Xifeng registers 7.19b yuan GDP in H1

News from Xifeng county's government on Aug 6 suggested the county had posted 7.19 billion yuan ($1.08 billion) in regional GDP in the first half of 2021, an increase of 9.1 percent year-on-year, with the secondary industry achieving 2.48 billion yuan. 

During the first two quarters, total agricultural output reached 1.86 billion yuan, up by 9.1 year-on-year and higher than the municipal average by 0.3 percentage points. 

From January to June, enterprises above a designated level in the mining industry enjoyed rapid growth of 52.9 percent, with the added value of the phosphorus coal chemical sector 15.1 percent higher than the same period last year. 

Total retail sales of social consumer goods stood at 2.11 billion yuan during the same period, with four sectors – wholesaling, retailing, accommodation, and catering – maintaining relatively fast growth. 

Meanwhile, 5,235 people were employed in Xifeng. The government achieved 296 million yuan in general public budget revenue and reaped 419 million yuan in taxes.