Hailing district in Taizhou, Jiangsu province, posted an impressive first-quarter performance, with 156 service enterprises above designated size — those with annual revenue of at least 20 million yuan ($2.95 million) — generating revenues 4.9 percent higher than last year. Among officially tracked industries, revenue grew 4.2 percent, the fastest pace in Taizhou—signaling increasing momentum.
Six of eight major service sectors recorded growth. The district has expanded its modern logistics network through a new port operation, a freight station upgrade, and an inland container route trial. A provincial-level multimodal transport center is under construction alongside a smart cold-chain logistics park, both designed to link industrial and logistics data to cut manufacturing costs. Other transportation services led with a 31.6 percent revenue surge, underscoring Hailing's logistics strength.
The tech sector also gained ground. Information technology services grew steadily, supporting the digitalization of manufacturing. Backed by cooperation between Shanghai and Taizhou, Hailing district has attracted tech and testing services to Hailing Industrial Park. The Huahai High-tech Business Incubator has been named among the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology's first batch of technology business incubators, while scientific research and technical services revenue rose 6.4 percent year-on-year.
Consumer-facing services are improving fast. Three malls have earned national green certification, while new formats like David Mall's anime complex and Hema Fresh have boosted spending. Over 80 first-store brands have been attracted, energizing first-store and nighttime economies. Four cultural features — opera, red culture, morning tea, and intangible heritage — are driving ancient street rejuvenation and commercial upgrades.
The district's development and reform commission said Hailing will advance its industry framework, which focuses on new energy, vehicles, smart home appliances, and the digital economy, pushing producer services up the value chain while building branded clusters for consumer services.