China News Service, Beijing, July 27th (Reporter Ruan Yulin) According to the Ministry of Natural Resources of China on the 27th, preliminary calculations indicate that China's marine production in the first half of this year was 4 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 12.5%.

Market demand has gradually recovered, most indicators are within a reasonable range, and the marine economy has generally shown a steady and positive trend.

  In the first half of this year, China's marine emerging industries continued to recover rapidly.

Among them, the production and operation of the marine renewable energy utilization industry continued to improve, with more than 70% of the key affiliated companies achieving a year-on-year increase in operating income; the marine medicine and biological products industry saw a good growth in profitability, with nearly 80% of the key affiliated companies achieving a year-on-year increase in operating income ; The marine engineering equipment manufacturing industry has stabilized and recovered, and more than 70% of the key contact enterprises have achieved year-on-year growth in operating income and profits.

  At the same time, traditional marine industries are steadily improving.

The production of offshore oil and gas has grown steadily. The production of offshore crude oil and natural gas nationwide increased by 6.9% and 6.3% respectively year-on-year.

  In the first half of this year, the global economy continued to recover, external demand increased, and China's marine foreign trade rose steadily.

The total value of seaborne import and export increased by 28.3% year-on-year, and the export value of major marine products increased to varying degrees. The import and export value of ships, wind turbines and parts increased by 39.9% and 41.9% respectively.

  He Guangshun, director of the National Oceanic Information Center, said that China’s marine economy generally showed a steady recovery in the first half of this year, but there are still many uncertain factors in the development of the marine economy. The impact of sporadic epidemics on marine tourism, etc.

To ensure a good start to the "14th Five-Year Plan", we must continue to guide financial support, stimulate market vitality, and promote the high-quality development of the marine economy.

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