Henan kicks off 2025 with strong economic performance in Q1

Henan Daily

Zhengzhou: On April 18, Henan Provincial Bureau of Statistics released data on the province’s economic performance for the first quarter of 2025. The figures showed that Henan’s GDP reached 1.4946 trillion yuan, reflecting a 5.9% year-on-year growth at constant prices, which was 0.5 percentage points higher than the national average.

By sector, the value added by the primary industry totaled 65.01 billion yuan, growing by 2.3%; the secondary industry reached 562.36 billion yuan, increasing by 6.6%; and the tertiary industry recorded 867.18 billion yuan, rising by 5.8%.

Thanks to a series of both stock and incremental polices, Henan’s economy has continued to show steady and positive growth. Key economic indicators have outpaced those of the same period last year and exceeded the national average. The province has made a strong and steady start this year, reaffirming its role as a major economic powerhouse.