Following the splendid accomplishment achieved in 2009, Xiangfan Hi-tech Zone's industrial economy is developing with a high speed. In January, the total industrial output value came to 5.51 billion yuan, up 220 percent over the same period of last year; sales income reached 5.49 billion yuan, up 220.7 percent, a new all-time record.
     Affected expansion of domestic demand, Xiangfan Hi-tech Zone's auto industry sustained a speedy growth, becoming a major force driving the region's economic growth. In January, the auto industrial output value came to 5.01 billion yuan, up 251.2 percent over the same period of last year, accounts for 210 per cent of all the Zone's growth.
     Meanwhile, the other industrial enterprises are experiencing a sustained and rapid growth. The local industrial enterprises output value reached 870 million yuan, up 106.1 percent. Calsonic Kansei Auto Xiangfan Branch's output value rose by 224.7 percent to 179 million yuan. It was expected to hit 200 million in 2010. Kang Hao Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Co., Ltd. rose by 420 percent to 88.64 million yuan. Huitian glue has made a good start since it was marketed in Shenzhen Stock Exchange GEM. In January, its output value came to 18 million yuan, up 125 percent over the same period of last year. (by Chen jian, Yang Zhaohui and Zhou Kai)