Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region recorded steady economic growth during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021–25), with fixed-asset investment and foreign trade ranking among the highest nationwide, according to a government work report.
The report said Xinjiang’s GDP grew at an average annual rate of 5.9 percent over the past five years, while fixed-asset investment increased by an average of 9.8 percent annually. Foreign trade expanded at an average rate of 28.5 percent per year, with 2025 marking the highest growth in foreign trade volume across China.
Officials said Xinjiang has developed strong industrial clusters in oil and gas, clean coal utilisation, green mining, advanced manufacturing, and new materials. The region’s GDP reached 2.15 trillion yuan in 2025, while oil and gas output ranked first nationwide for five consecutive years. New-energy capacity and outbound electricity transmission also expanded rapidly, supporting long-term economic stability.
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