Tianjin's economy maintained steady growth in the first three quarters of 2026, with its gross domestic product (GDP) reaching 1.41 trillion yuan ($211 billion), up 4.8 percent year-on-year at constant prices.

The service sector remained a key growth driver, expanding 5.4 percent year-on-year. Value added in leasing and business services surged 17.1 percent, while the financial sector grew 6.3 percent.

Industrial production also gained momentum, with the value added of above-designated-size industrial enterprises rising 4.6 percent. Value added in high-tech manufacturing grew 5.2 percent, while output of industrial robots increased 24.6 percent. Integrated circuit production surged 4.6-fold year-on-year.

Investment in high-tech industries climbed 41.8 percent, including increases of 33.9 percent in high-tech manufacturing and 49.2 percent in high-tech services. Meanwhile, total retail sales of consumer goods edged up 0.2 percent.

Agricultural production remained stable, with total output value in agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, and fishery increasing 3.1 percent.

The job market also remained stable, with 252,200 new urban jobs created during the period. Per capita disposable income reached 46,629 yuan, up 5.1 percent year-on-year, while rural residents' income grew 5.7 percent.