In 2018，the industrial economy of the Yangtze River Economic Belt generally maintained steady and steady progress，with steady growth in industrial production，a pick-up in the growth rate of industrial investment，a decline in economic returns and steady growth in industrial assets. The computer，communications and other electronic equipment manufacturing industry maintained a good development trend；the development of chemical raw materials and chemical products manufacturing industry was significant different between member regions；the development of electrical machinery and equipment manufacturing industry was quite different between member regions and automobile manufacturing industry maintained steady development. 2019 is an important year for the implementation of the 13th Five-Year plan，the industrial development of the Yangtze River Economic Belt is facing a more complicated and severe situation. The Yangtze River Economic Belt should take precise measures in innovation leading，industrial chain climbing and industrial integration to promote steady and healthy development of industrial economy.