During the period from January to August 2025, Guangdong's economic landscape remained largely steady, with the value-added of industrial enterprises above the designated size witnessing a 2.2% year-on-year uptick. Breaking it down by sector, the mining industry saw a 0.5% year-on-year increase in value-added. The manufacturing sector fared better, with a 2.6% rise, while the production and supply sectors for electricity, heat, gas, and water experienced a 1.8% decline.

Focusing on key industries, the computer, communication, and other electronic equipment manufacturing sectors posted a robust 7.0% year-on-year growth in value-added. The electrical machinery and equipment manufacturing industry wasn't far behind, registering a 6.5% increase, and the automobile manufacturing industry surged ahead with an 8.3% rise.

When it comes to specific products, the robot and unmanned aerial vehicle sectors displayed remarkable development momentum. Industrial robot output climbed by 32.1%, service robots by 17.3%, and civil unmanned aerial vehicle products by a staggering 54.7%. Clean energy products also enjoyed favorable growth, with wind turbine generator output increasing by 43.3%, solar cells by 81.5%, and new energy vehicle products by 21.9%.