Wuhan's GDP reached 1.67 trillion yuan in the first three quarters of 2026, up 5.6 percent year on year, according toofficialdatareleasedon Oct.26, 2026.
In the first three quarters, value-added output of industrial enterprises above designated size in the cityroseby17.5 percent year on year, 9 percentage points higher than the provincial average and 2.1 percentage points faster than the first half, ranking first among sub-provincial cities nationwide.
High-tech manufacturing sector drove the growth, with value-added output surging 72.1 percent and accounting for 40.8 percent ofthe city’stotal industrial output above designated size.
Value-added output of computer, communication, and other electronic equipment manufacturingsectorsjumpedby98.2 percent, whilethat of integrated circuit wafers, tablets, and smart TVs grewby36.8 percent, 33.0 percent, and 16.8 percent, respectively.
The city’s foreign trade also maintained strong growth during the period.Totalimports and exports reached 412.42 billion yuan, up 22.3 percent year on year, marking a growth rate ofexceeding 20 percent for four consecutive months. Out of total, exportsincreased 17.6 percent to 263.7 billion yuan, while imports grew 31.9 percent to 148.72 billion yuan.
Meanwhile, the optoelectronics sectorin the cityrecorded 240 billion yuan in imports and exports, up 68 percent, while automobile manufacturing sector reached 46 billion yuan, up 71 percent. Together, the two accounted for nearly 70 percent of the city's total foreign trade. (en.hubei.gov.cn by Ruan Xinqi)