Ordos' industrial economy showed robust growth in the first quarter, with manufacturing emerging as a powerful driving force. 

The added value of industries above designated size increased 7.4 percent year-on-year, accelerating by 1.4 percentage points compared to the January-February period.

Among the 28 major traditional industries, 12 recorded growth in added value.

Manufacturing stood out as the primary engine of industrial expansion, with a remarkable year-on-year increase of 20.7 percent. The manufacturing industry has maintained double-digit growth for 15 consecutive months.

The mining sector also played a significant role in boosting the industrial economy. In the first quarter, the sector's added value grew 6.2 percent year-on-year, accounting for 80.2 percent of the total added value of industries above designated size. It contributed 5.2 percentage points to the overall industrial growth, an improvement of 2.8 percentage points compared to the same period last year.