China Economy GDP by Sector
China's estimated GDP for 2017 as per the CIA World Factbook was comprised of:
Agriculture 7.9% - Industry 40.5% - Services 51.6%
But in terms of which sectors represent the most people, the graph looks a bit different. Even though Agriculture constitutes less than 8% of the output, it is more labor intensive and responsible for employing 28% of the labor pool.
Agriculture 27.7% - Industry 28.8% - Services 43.5%
Agriculture in China
Rice Paddy Fields in Guizhou Province
China is the world's largest producer of agricultural products and the #1 producer AND importer of rice making it one of the top rice consumers of the world.
These are some of China's main agricultural products:
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China's Main Industries
Shanghai Baosteel Factory
Contributing 20% of the world's manufacturing output, China is the largest manufacturer in the world, followed by the United States.
Major industries in China include:
Consumer products including textiles and apparel, footwear, toys, and electronics.
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Industrial Goods, Mining and Mineral Processing: iron, steel, aluminum, coal, petroleum, cement, chemical and fertilizers.
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Automobiles and other Transportation Equipment including rail cars, locomotives, ships and aircraft.
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Electronic Information Industry The main areas of China's electronic information industry are computer-related goods (including software), communication equipment, electronic parts and household entertainment equipment.
China is the world's largest market for personal computers.
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The vast majority of China's mobile phones, notebook computers, color displays and other products in this category are manufactured for export, making China a global production base.
A Garment Factory near Shanghai
China Services Sector
The services sector, which includes finance, real estate services, marketing, transportation and retailing, accounts for more than half of China's GDP and contributed to nearly 60% of economic growth in 2018.
Key Services in China include:
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