Economic indicators of the construction industry rise and fall

 

On the morning of April 13, the Information Office of the State Council held a press conference. Sheng Laiyun, spokesperson of the National Bureau of Statistics, introduced my country's national economic performance in the first quarter of 2012.

 

"Since this year, the national economy has been operating slowly but stabilizing, and continues to maintain a moderately rapid growth rate." Sheng Laiyun said.

 

According to preliminary calculations, in the first quarter of this year, infrastructure investment was 671.9 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 2.1%; the planned total investment in construction projects was 3,83758 billion yuan, an increase of 14.2% year-on-year; the planned total investment in new projects was 3,634.1 billion yuan, an increase of 23.0% year-on-year; 61778 new projects were started, an increase of 8516 over the same period last year; the building construction area of ​​national construction enterprises was 5.2 billion square meters, a year-on-year increase of 21.6%; the newly started area of ​​houses was 399.46 million square meters, a year-on-year increase of 0.3%; the total retail sales of construction and decoration materials 35.2 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 25.7%.

 

2.1% year-on-year decrease

 

The high level of infrastructure investment slows down

 

According to Sheng Laiyun, in the first quarter of this year, fixed asset investment (excluding rural households) was 476.5 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 20.9% (actual growth of 18.2% after deducting price factors), and the growth rate dropped by 2.9% year-on-year. Among them, the investment in infrastructure (excluding the production and supply of electricity, heat, gas and water) was 671.9 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 2.1%.

 

In addition, the reporter learned from the press conference that in the first quarter of this year, the planned total investment in construction projects was 3,83758 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 14.2%; the planned total investment of newly started projects was 3,634.1 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 23.0%; 61,778 new projects were started , A year-on-year increase of 8,516. The total output value of the national construction industry was 1883.1 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 18.1%; the construction area of ​​the national construction enterprises was 5.2 billion square meters, a year-on-year increase of 21.6%.

 

　　 It can be seen from the data that while infrastructure investment has decreased year-on-year, construction projects, newly-started projects, and construction enterprises' housing construction area have increased year-on-year.

 

"This is mainly due to the fact that this year is the second year of the implementation of the national "Twelfth Five-Year Plan". Some major projects have started construction one after another, and the construction of affordable housing has progressed steadily. The activity of private capital is relatively high, and investment is likely to remain relatively fast. Growth trend." Sheng Laiyun analyzed.

 

　　According to the reporter's understanding, in addition to the role played by the national "Twelfth Five-Year Plan", the improvement of many economic indicators of the construction industry also benefited from the influence of central investment. The central government will allocate more than two-thirds of the central budget’s investment in the field of people’s livelihood this year. It plans to allocate 69 billion yuan to support the construction of low-rent housing and accelerate the transformation of shanty towns; it plans to allocate 140.6 billion yuan to promote rural water, electricity, roads, The construction of livelihood projects such as gas. Obviously, large-scale central investment will continue to drive social investment, and the construction industry will also usher in good development opportunities.

 

A decrease of 10.6 percentage points year-on-year

 

　　 Real estate development investment growth continues to slow

 

　　 In order to avoid more bubbles in the real estate market, my country has increased its control over the real estate market. Judging from the current situation, the effect of the implementation of the real estate control policy has already appeared.

 

"In the first quarter of this year, the national real estate development investment was 1,092.7 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 23.5% (actual growth of 20.7% after deducting price factors), and the growth rate dropped by 10.6 percentage points year-on-year; the newly started area of ​​houses was 399.46 million square meters, a year-on-year increase of 0.3%. The growth rate dropped by 23.1 percentage points year-on-year; the national commercial housing sales area was 152.39 million square meters, a year-on-year decrease of 13.6%; the national commercial housing sales were 867.2 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 14.6%; the area of ​​land purchased by real estate development enterprises was 78.59 million square meters, a year-on-year decrease of 3.9% ; The source of funds for real estate development enterprises this year was 2,084.7 billion yuan, an increase of 8.2% year-on-year, and the growth rate dropped by 10.4 percentage points year-on-year." Sheng Laiyun said.

 

　　 Sheng Laiyun said that from the housing price data released in January and February this year, the current real estate prices are showing a steady and declining trend. Of course, controlling housing prices will affect related investment and even housing-related consumption, which will have a certain impact on economic growth in the short term. But in the medium and long term, real estate regulation and economic growth are not contradictory, because the purpose of the country’s regulation and control policies is to promote the steady and healthy development of the real estate market and maintain sustainable economic growth.

 

　　 It is not difficult to see that the real estate industry, after continuous regulation, has bid farewell to the era of high-speed growth of "great profits". Real estate companies are generally not willing to continue to increase investment.

 

　　 25.7% year-on-year increase

 

　　 Construction and decoration materials products

 

　　The total retail sales has not decreased but increased

 

　　 Sheng Laiyun introduced that in the first quarter of this year, my country's market sales grew steadily and rapidly. Among them, the total retail sales of construction and decoration materials were 35.2 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 25.7%. Compared with the trend of decreasing total investment in infrastructure investment and real estate development, the total sales of construction and decoration materials have not decreased but increased.

 

　　According to the reporter's understanding, last year, my country's total retail sales of construction and decoration materials were 140 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 30.1%, which was 13% higher than the average growth rate of total retail sales of consumer goods.

 

"Under the strict real estate market regulation, the total retail sales of construction and decoration materials still maintain a relatively rapid growth rate, which is mainly due to the large-scale construction of affordable housing in the country in recent years." Sheng Laiyun analyzed. Tao.

 

According to the reporter’s understanding, during the “Twelfth Five-Year Plan” period, 36 million units of affordable housing and shanty town reconstruction were planned nationwide. Last year, more than 10 million units were started. In 2012, more than 7 million units are planned to be started. This will undoubtedly drive construction and decoration. The retail sales of material commodities continued to grow.

 

　　 Some people in the industry predict that if these two types of commodities are included in the new economic stimulus plan, they will promote the steady and rapid growth of the total social consumer goods.

 

"On the whole, the economic growth rate in the first quarter of this year has slowed down, but it is still within a reasonable range. Of course, we must also see some prominent contradictions and problems in economic operations. In the next stage, we must further handle the maintenance of the economy. The relationship between stable and rapid development, adjustment of economic structure and management of inflation expectations, and efforts to achieve stable and rapid development of the national economy and social harmony and stability." Sheng Laiyun concluded.