Zhangjiagang leads Suzhou in several economic figures, with the growth rate of the city's gross domestic product (GDP) surpassing the national average, reflecting the city's rapid development.
The regional GDP of Zhangjiagang reached 242.4 billion yuan ($34.63 billion) from January to September, an increase of 5.4 percent year-on-year. The growth rate was higher than the national average of 5.2 percent and on par with the provincial average, ranking fifth in Suzhou. The total volume of the regional GDP ranks third among all sectors of Suzhou.
The city's industrial investment reached 21.83 billion yuan in the first nine months, with a growth rate of 14.6 percent, ranking second in Suzhou.
Investment in infrastructure also saw a significant uptick, with the rate of increase increasing by 48.7 percent, also ranking second in Suzhou.
The service sector showed vigorous growth, with revenue of profit-oriented service industries above designated size rising by 11.6 percent, hitting 14.9 billion yuan and placing fourth in Suzhou.
The construction industry achieved a total output value of 17.85 billion yuan, up 14.2 percent.