Industrial production in Qingdao is on track for fast growth in the first quarter of this year, according to statistics from the city's economic informatization committee.

The total output value of large-scale industrial enterprises in the coastal city registered a year-on-year increase of 8 percent in the first three months.

Zhang Xinqi, mayor of Qingdao, said as industrial production is the foundation of the economy and Qingdao will continue to facilitate stable growth of manufacturing while advancing technology upgrading.