CCTV News: Look at the economy through data, and look at development through the economy.
The holiday economy is booming
According to the data center of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, during this year's "May Day" holiday, the total number of domestic tourism trips nationwide was 295 million, a year-on-year increase of 7.6%; The total travel expenditure of domestic tourists was 166.89 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 12.7%. More than 6,000 museums and 55 national archaeological site parks across the country received more than 54 million tourists during the holiday, reaching the highest level in the same period in history.
In addition, new forms and scenarios of cultural and tourism consumption are very popular. Experience camping and smart tourism have become the favorite travel methods of the masses. The nighttime passenger flow of the national-level nighttime cultural and tourism consumption agglomeration areas that have been included in the monitoring was 72.5758 million, an increase of 6.9% over the same period in 2023.
Sales of key retail and catering enterprises during the May Day holiday increased by 6.8% year-on-year
According to the Ministry of Commerce's business big data monitoring, during this year's "May Day" holiday, the sales of key retail and catering enterprises across the country increased by 6.8% over the same period last year. The passenger flow of key business districts in 36 large and medium-sized cities increased by 15.1% year-on-year.
In terms of commodity consumption, various localities have actively organized a series of trade-in activities, driving the steady growth of bulk consumption. The sales of automobiles, home appliances and furniture of retail enterprises monitored by the Ministry of Commerce increased by 4.8%, 7.9% and 4.6% respectively year-on-year. Online consumption grew rapidly, and the national online retail sales of physical goods increased by 15.8% year-on-year.
In terms of service consumption, the Ministry of Commerce focused on monitoring the sales of catering enterprises increased by 7.1% year-on-year, and the sales of accommodation on some e-commerce platforms increased by 6%.
In terms of market supply, the supply of daily necessities is generally sufficient, and prices are basically stable. The 200 large-scale agricultural and sideline products wholesale markets across the country have sufficient stocks of grain, oil, meat, poultry eggs, vegetables and fruits, and the average wholesale prices of grains and oils, pigs, cattle and mutton, eggs, and fruits are basically the same as before the holiday, and the price of vegetables has risen by 0.4%.
The cross-regional flow of people in the whole society exceeded 1.36 billion
The "May Day" holiday has just passed, the reporter learned from the Ministry of Transport that this year's "May Day" holiday, the cross-regional flow of people in the whole society is expected to be 136365 person-times, with a daily average of 272.73 million people. Railway, highway, civil aviation travel data have created a record high during this "May Day" holiday.
Since April 29, the railway has sent about 120 million passengers. Since April 30, the number of passengers sent by the railway in a single day has remained above 16 million for six consecutive days. On May 1, the number of railway passengers sent across the country reached 20.691 million, a record high in a single day.
The national railway runs more than 12,000 passenger trains per day, with a maximum of 1,738 additional trains in a single day. Increase capacity in advance in hot cities and sections, and temporarily increase night high-speed rail. The addition of tourist trains around new routes, new scenarios and popular tourist cities has led to a significant increase in the net inflow of railway passengers in third- and fourth-tier cities.
During this year's "May Day" holiday, the public has a strong willingness to travel, and the flow of tourism and visiting relatives is superimposed, and self-driving is still the absolute main force of travel, accounting for about eighty percent. The popularity of rural tourism at the county level is relatively high. On the first day of the holiday, the highway traffic reached 65 million, and new energy vehicles accounted for 13%. On the day of "May Day", about 320 million people traveled by road, reaching a record high in the same period.
The traffic flow of the country's main roads continued to operate at a high level, with the traffic volume increasing by 4.19% compared with last year's holiday. Starting from May 5, some trunk roads, especially expressways into the city, will be under great pressure, and it is expected that congestion will continue on May 6.
During the May Day holiday, more than 8.46 million people entered and exited the country
The reporter learned from the National Immigration Administration that during this year's May Day holiday, border inspection agencies across the country guaranteed a total of 8.466 million Chinese and foreign personnel entering and exiting the country, an increase of 35.1% over the same period last year. Among them, 4.768 million mainland residents, 2.919 million Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan residents, and 779,000 foreigners entered and exited, an increase of 38%, 20.8%, and 98.7% respectively over the same period last year.
The box office and the number of moviegoers in the "May Day" file exceeded the same period last year
The reporter learned from the National Film Administration on May 6 that the national film box office during the May Day holiday in 2024 will be 1.527 billion yuan, and the number of moviegoers will be 37.77 million, both exceeding the same period last year. In addition, as of May 5, 2024, the total box office for the year was 20.124 billion yuan, and the share of domestic films was 83.76%.
During the May Day holiday, the overall social situation of the whole country was stable, and public order was good
The reporter learned from the Ministry of Public Security that during the "May Day" holiday, the public security organs strengthened patrol prevention and control in key areas and crowded places, strengthened the safety management of tourist attractions and public places, and maintained good public order. As of 17:00 on May 5, the national criminal and public security police decreased by 3.6% and 14.7% respectively year-on-year.
The results in many fields have been fruitful
From January to March, the total operating income of state-owned enterprises increased by 3.2% year-on-year
On May 6, the Ministry of Finance released the economic operation of state-owned enterprises across the country from January to March. According to the data, from January to March, the total operating income of state-owned enterprises in the country was 19,811.18 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 3.2%; The total profit was 1,075.76 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 2.8%.
China's commodity price index was 115.4 points in April, up 3% month-on-month
The China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing announced on the 5th that China's commodity price index in April was 115.4 points, up 3% month-on-month, and the increase was 2.4 percentage points faster than the previous month. The non-ferrous and chemical price indices continued to rise month-on-month, especially the non-ferrous price index rose sharply by 6.6% month-on-month, and the top three gainers were refined tin, praseodymium-neodymium oxide and electrolytic copper.
In the first quarter, the China Development Bank supported the construction of transportation and logistics infrastructure of more than 100 billion yuan
In the first quarter of this year, the China Development Bank issued 104 billion yuan in loans for transportation and logistics infrastructure. Focus on the main skeleton of the highway network, the construction of "eight vertical and eight horizontal" high-speed railways, the reconstruction and expansion of hub airports and other fields, and promote transportation and logistics to reduce costs, improve quality and efficiency.
Jiangxi Ruijin-Los Angeles full rail-sea intermodal train was put into operation
On May 6, the rail-sea intermodal train from Ruijin, Jiangxi Province to Los Angeles in the United States was officially put into operation. The train departed from Ruijin International Dry Port and took a ship to Los Angeles via Xiamen Port. After the opening of the line, the international shipping service will be further extended to the old revolutionary base area of southern Gansu.
The traffic volume of the "East Channel" of the China-Europe Railway Express has exceeded 2,000 this year
The reporter learned from China Railway Harbin Bureau Group Co., Ltd. that as of the 5th, the three major ports of the "East Channel" of the China-Europe Express Manzhouli, Suifenhe and Tongjiang Railway Ports have passed through a total of 2,000 trains this year, with a total of 210,000 TEUs of goods transported, completing the target task 9 days ahead of last year.
The Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei first normalized direct shipping route to South America was opened
The reporter learned from Tianjin Customs that the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei first normalized direct route to South America was opened on May 6, and the first cargo ship was loaded with construction machinery, electrical appliances and other goods, and sailed to Rio de Janeiro, Santos and other ports in South America. The new route fills the gap between the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region and the east coast of South America.
In 2024, the budget for supporting the reform and development of local colleges and universities will be issued
The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Education recently issued a budget of about 4.04 billion yuan to support the reform and development of local colleges and universities in 2024, plus about 36.35 billion yuan in advance, for a total budget of about 40.39 billion yuan. The funds issued are included in the management of direct funds, highlighting the key points of support, and giving preference to difficult areas, ethnic minority areas and weak links.
The mainland will strengthen the identification and dynamic monitoring of low-income populations
The Ministry of Civil Affairs recently issued a notice requiring all localities to comprehensively carry out the identification of low-income populations, strengthen the dynamic monitoring of low-income populations, and include more low-income populations with potential difficulties or risks, such as those who are monitored to prevent them from returning to poverty, into the dynamic monitoring information platform for low-income populations, so as to better play the role of social assistance in "protecting the basics, preventing risks, and promoting development".
Source: CCTV