Why South China? |
South China is one of the largest manufacturing bases in China and home to 30 million of the wealthiest consumers in the Chinese mainland. Don't miss this fast-growing market!
- Guangdong, the economic powerhouse neighboring Hong Kong in South China, holds around one third of the countrys manufacturing capacity.
- Development is forecast to stay on a fast track in the coming five years, mainly supported by the robust growth of industries, such as Electronics and Telecom Equipment, Electrical and Machinery, Automotive, Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices.
- Guangdong's GDP for 2005 was RMB 2.17 trillion, up 12.5% from the previous year.
- The Research and Development Centre of the Guangdong Provincial Government predicted the local economy would grow at an average rate of more than 10 percent in 2006-2010, after having expanded by an estimated 13 percent in 2006.
- Guangdong's economy is entering a new round of long-term growth.
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Top Industries in South China 2005
| Industries |
No.of companies |
Production Value Annual growth |
Export Value Annual growth |
| Electronics & Telecom equipment |
3,057 |
25.5% |
28.4% |
| Electrical & Machinery |
3,583 |
18.6% |
18.1% |
| Medical Device |
1,256 |
23% |
39.2% |
| Transport Equipment |
823 |
30.5% |
31.8% |
| Plastic Products |
2,607 |
9.7% |
10.2% |
| Textiles |
2.048 |
13.5% |
9.3% |
| Garments |
2,447 |
18.4% |
14.7% |
| Chemicals |
1,834 |
13.8% |
19.8% |
| Source: Bureau of Statistics of Guangdong Province | |
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South China Industry Overview 2005
Regions |
Electronics &Telecom Equipment (US$ Million) |
Medical Devices(US$ Million) |
Electrical Machinery (US$ Million) |
| Shenzhen |
69,391 |
667 |
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| Guangzhou |
9,587 |
182 |
－ |
| Zhuhai |
6,858 |
125 |
4,041 |
| Dongguan |
22,316 |
- |
5,666 |
| Zhongshan |
5,080 |
100 |
3,504 |
| Foshan |
17,187 |
125 |
14,096 |
| Guangzhou Province Total |
1,394,699 |
960 |
51,875 |
| Increase 2005 VS 2004 |
31% |
30% |
17% |
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Source: Bureau of Statistics of Guangdong Province | |
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Transportation Output (Guangdong Province 2003-2005)
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| Year |
Automobiles(,000 units) |
Motorcycles(0,000 units) |
| 2003 |
183 |
301 |
| 2004 |
290 |
370 |
| 2005 |
369 |
455 |
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Source: Bureau of Statistics of Guangdong Province | | |
