The 17 key traditional manufacturing sectors of East China's Zhejiang province posted steady growth in the first half of 2025, according to data from the Economy and Information Technology Department of Zhejiang.

Industrial added value for the sectors rose 6.5 percent year-on-year, while total industrial sales output increased 3.1 percent. Auto parts, chemicals, and rubber and plastic products led the growth, with auto parts maintaining the fastest pace since the start of the year. All 11 cities recorded positive growth, with Taizhou, Shaoxing, Wenzhou, Lishui, and Zhoushan outpacing the provincial average.

Officials said upgrading traditional industries remains a top priority this year. Zhejiang rolled out 10 measures to accelerate industrial transformation, ensuring smooth shifts between old and new growth drivers.

Investment figures reflect strong momentum: major projects and technology renovation projects in the 17 industries received 68.21 billion yuan ($9.39 billion) and 64.11 billion yuan, accounting for 49.1 percent and 55.5 percent of provincial totals, and reaching 79.7 percent and 60.3 percent of their annual targets.

In the first half, the 17 industries reported 99.7 billion yuan in R&D spending, up 3.8 percent year-on-year, accounting for 2.87 percent of operating revenue. New products contributed 42.9 percent of output value, 0.9 percentage points higher than the provincial average.

On the sales front, industrial output reached 3.31 trillion yuan, up 3.1 percent year-on-year, representing 60.8 percent of the province's total. By category, consumer goods manufacturing recorded 1.1 trillion yuan, up 1.7 percent; raw materials manufacturing hit 1.35 trillion yuan, up 1.8 percent; and machinery and components generated 856.93 billion yuan, up 7.2 percent.