From January to August 2026, Dongguan stepped up policy support and made steady progress in pursuing high-quality development. The city’s economy remained broadly stable, with its structure continuing to improve and new growth drivers gaining momentum.

01 Industrial growth accelerates

Industrial production in Dongguan accelerated in August. The value added by industrial enterprises above the designated size rose 8.8% year on year, with the growth rate 5.9 percentage points higher than in July. From January to August, industrial value added increased 6.8% year on year.

02 Fixed asset investment grows steadily

Fixed asset investment grew steadily, rising 3.6% year on year from January to August. Excluding real estate development, fixed asset investment increased 8.0%.

03 Consumer market continues to grow

The consumer market continued to grow. Total retail sales of consumer goods rose 1.2% year on year to 287.294 billion yuan from January to August.

04 Financial sector remains stable

The financial sector maintained stable performance. By the end of August, the outstanding balance of renminbi and foreign currency deposits stood at 3.05 trillion yuan, up 6.0% year on year. The outstanding loan balance reached 2.07 trillion yuan, up 3.9% year on year. Manufacturing loans recorded strong growth, rising 12.7% from a year earlier.

05 Consumer prices rise moderately

Consumer prices rose moderately. The consumer price index (CPI) increased 1.3% year on year from January to August. In August, the index was up 1.4% from a year earlier.