Economy, jobs and prices in Tianjin, China: official figures
Tianjin's gross domestic product in 2024 was 1.80 trillion yuan at current prices, 11th highest of the 36 cities in the yearbook.
How big is the services sector in Tianjin?
Services (the tertiary sector) made up 63.9% of Tianjin's 2024 output (1.15 trillion yuan), 18th lowest of the 36 cities.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much of the economy of Tianjin is industry?
Industry and construction (the secondary sector) produced 621.4 billion yuan in Tianjin in 2024, 34.5% of its output, 16th highest of the 36 cities.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow important is agriculture in Tianjin?
Agriculture, forestry and fishing (the primary sector) produced 28.4 billion yuan in Tianjin in 2024, 1.6% of its output, 9th lowest of the 36 cities.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much do people spend in shops in Tianjin?
Retail sales of consumer goods in Tianjin totalled 412.8 billion yuan in 2024, 18th lowest of the 36 cities.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much foreign trade does Tianjin do?
Goods exports plus imports through Tianjin came to 813.3 billion yuan in 2024, 10th highest of the 36 cities.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyWhat is the average house price in Tianjin?
New commercial housing sold in Tianjin in 2024 averaged 14,819 yuan per square metre, 11th highest of the 35 cities in the yearbook's table; new homes (residential) averaged 14,967 yuan per square metre.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow many new homes were sold in Tianjin in 2024?
Sales of new commercial housing in Tianjin covered 11.84 million square metres of floor area in 2024 (11.08 million of it residential), 9th highest of the 35 cities.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much is invested in property development in Tianjin?
Real estate development investment completed in Tianjin in 2024 was 126.2 billion yuan, of which 98.4 billion yuan went into housing, 17th highest of the 35 cities for total investment.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow polluted is the air in Tianjin?
The average concentration of fine particles (PM2.5) in Tianjin in 2024 was 38 micrograms per cubic metre (7th highest of the 31 major cities for PM2.5; lower means cleaner air); preliminary yearbook figure.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow many days of good air does Tianjin have?
Air quality in Tianjin was at or better than the national grade II standard on 268 days of 2024 (6th lowest of the 31 major cities); preliminary yearbook figure.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow Tianjin compares with other cities in China
GDP, current prices (2024)
Tianjin ranks 4 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP, current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shanghai | 5,393 billion yuan |
| 2 | Beijing | 4,984 billion yuan |
| 3 | Chongqing | 3,219 billion yuan |
| 4 | Tianjin | 1,802 billion yuan |
Services share of GDP (2024)
Tianjin ranks 3 of 4, highest first.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyRetail sales of consumer goods (2024)
Tianjin ranks 4 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | City | Retail sales of consumer goods |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chongqing | 1,619 billion yuan |
| 2 | Shanghai | 1,587 billion yuan |
| 3 | Beijing | 1,409 billion yuan |
| 4 | Tianjin | 413 billion yuan |
Goods exports plus imports (2024)
Tianjin ranks 3 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | City | Goods exports plus imports |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shanghai | 4,271 billion yuan |
| 2 | Beijing | 3,608 billion yuan |
| 3 | Tianjin | 813 billion yuan |
| 4 | Chongqing | 715 billion yuan |
Average price of new commercial housing (yuan per square metre) (2024)
Tianjin ranks 3 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average price of new commercial housing (yuan per square metre) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shanghai | 41,484 yuan/m² |
| 2 | Beijing | 31,976 yuan/m² |
| 3 | Tianjin | 14,819 yuan/m² |
| 4 | Chongqing | 6,898 yuan/m² |
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Sources
- National Bureau of Statistics of China: China Statistical Yearbook 2025, table 8-16: Air quality in major cities (2024, preliminary), read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 2f0d77d6be63…)
- National Bureau of Statistics of China: China Statistical Yearbook 2025, table 25-2: Main indicators of provincial capitals and cities with independent planning authority (2024), read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 dbc74da5294a…)
- National Bureau of Statistics of China: China Statistical Yearbook 2025, table 19-16: Main indicators of real estate in 35 large and medium-sized cities (2024), read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 e93821946bca…)
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