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5 Sept 2011
Dongguan ( Guangdong ) City Information

Major Economic Indicators (2010)

Land Area (km2) 2,465
Population (million) 6.35
GDP (RMB billion) 424.6
GDP Composition
Primary Industry 0.4%
Secondary Industry
(Industry & Contruction)		 51.4%
Tertiary Industry (Service) 48.2%
GDP Per Capita (RMB) 66,870
Unemployment Rate 1.61%
Fixed Asset Investment (RMB billion) 111.49
Utilized FDI (USD million) 2,730
Total Import & Export (USD million) 121,340
Export (USD million) 69,590
Import (USD million) 51,740
Sales of Consumer Goods (RMB billion) 110.8
Source Source: Dongguan Economic and Social Development Report 2010

 

 
Introduction
 

Lying in the central-southern part of Guangdong Province and east of the Pearl River Delta, Dongguan adjoins Guangzhou (the capital of Guangdong Province) to the north, Huizhou to northeast, Shenzhen to the south and the Pearl River to the west. The city is 47 nautical miles from Hong Kong and 48 nautical miles from Macau. It covers an area of 2,465 sq km and has population of 6.35 million.

The city has a well-established transportation infrastructure. The Guangzhou-Shenzhen Highway, the Dongguan-Shenzhen Highway and State Highway 107 traverse the city. Dongguan is at the juncture of the Beijing-Guangzhou Railway, the Guangzhou-Shenzhen Railway, the Guangzhou-Meizhou-Shantou Railway and the Beijing-Kowloon Railway. Though no airport is available in Dongguan, the city is easily accessible by air, as five large airports, namely Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport, Hong Kong Airport, Foshan Airport and Zhuhai Airport, are within a 3-hour drive from the city.

Situated in the subtropical area of China, it enjoys an all-year pleasant climate, with humid springs and hot summers. It has occasionally been hit by typhoons in summer.
 
Economic Features
 
In 2010, GDP of Dongguan grew 10.3% from a year earlier to RMB 424.6 billion, ranking fourth in Guangdong Province after Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Foshan. The industrial sector and service sector contributed 51.4% and 48.2% to the city's economy.

The valued-added industrial output from the city amounted to RMB 218.3 billion in 2010, increased by 16.8% than that of 2009 and comprising 48.2% of the city's GDP. Heavy industry and light industry generated RMB 96.08 billion and 85.2 billion in value-added industrial output, constituting 53% and 47% of the city's total, respectively.

Dongguan's major industries are electronic information, machinery, textiles and garments, furniture manufacturing, paper making, raw chemicals and chemical products. The gross value-added industrial output from these industries added up to RMB 110.12 billion in 2010, increased by 20% year on year.

The city is home to many large companies, such as BBK Electronics, Dongguan Fushi Furniture, Dongguan Lamex Furniture, Qisheng Electronics, Tecsun, and Nintaus Digital. BBK Electronics is a private electronic products maker in Dongguan. It was set up in 1995 in Dongguan. Its major products include TVs, mp3 players, DVD players, mobile phones. In the first half of 2010, the company has sales revenue of RMB 3.36 billion, while the net profit amounted to RMB 106 million.

Dongguan Fushi Furniture was set up in 1999 in Dongguan. It specializes in the manufacture of office furniture. Dongguan Lamex Furniture, a Hong Kong-invested company, was established in 1991. It is also a manufacturer of office furniture. It was acquired by the U.S.-based HNI in 2006 for US$70 million.

Small-and medium-sized companies (SMEs) have played a vital role in the city's economic development. The added-value industrial output from the SMEs with designated size and above accounted for three fourths of that from the city. As most SMEs in Dongguan are labor-intensive and export-oriented, they are more sensitive to the global economy. Hit by the global financial turmoil, 795 firms went bankrupt in 2007, and 865 firms in 2008. The figure rose to more than 1500 in 2009.

The value-added output from the service sector was RMB 204.64 billion in 2010, accounting for 48.2% of Dongguan's GDP. Retail, real estate, and finance sector, major contributors to the service industry, have value-added output of RMB 36.7 billion, RMB 36.1 billion and RMB 16.6 billion, respectively in 2009.

The foreign trade value of Dongdong amounted US$121.34 billion in 2010, increased by 28.8% year on year. The export value increased 26.1% to US$69.59 billion, while the import increased by 32.7% to US$51.74 billion. The exports of mechanical and electronic products amounted to US$49.48 billion, comprising 71.1% of Dongguan's total export value. Dongguan is a large exporter of furnitures. In 2010, it exported nearly US$3.2 billion worth of furnitures.. The regions and countries in Asia are the largest export destination of Dongguan, with export value totaling US$35.4 billion and comprising 50% of the city's total export value.

Dongguan utilized FDI of US$2.73 billion in 2010, an increase of 5.3% from the previous year. By the end of 2009, more than 50 Fortune 500 enterprises have set up business in the city, such as Samsung, Hitachi, Sony, Nokia and Philips.
 
Cultural Highlights
 

Dongguan has a long history. As early as the Neolithic Period, it was already inhabited by primitive humans. During the Spring-and-Autumn Period and the Warring States Priod (770-403BC), Dongguan was home to the Baiyue people. In BC215, Dongguan was controlled by Fanyu County of Nanhai Shire. During the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD25-189), Dongguan Shire was set up in the region. During the Jin Dynasty, Dongguan was governed partly by Panyu and party by Zengcheng. In AD331, Bao'an County was set in the territory. In AD757, Bao'an County was changed into Dongguan. In 1839, the well-known Incineration of Opium during the Opium War took place in Humen Town of Dongguan.
 
Tourist Attraction
 

Humen Town is the most famous place in Dongguan. Humen is situated in the southern part of Dongguan City. The battlefield of the Opium Wars is an important battlefield in China's modern history. The Opium War Museum, the Weiyuan Emplacement, Shajiao Emplacement, the Humen Bridge and the Humen Naval Battle Museum are the most popular tourist attractions in Humen. Other well-known scenic spots in Dongguan include Keyuan Garden, Yiinxian Resort and the Green World in the Nancheng District of Dongguan. Keyuan Garden, built during the Qing Dynasty (AD1644-1911), is one of the most famous gardens in Guangdong Province.

The local dishes in Dongguan usually take seafood and rice as main ingredients. The most popular dishes in Dongguan are Mei Dou Gao (a kind of cake using glutinous rice), You Jiao (fried rice cake), Humen Crabs and Xian Sha Yu Wan (a kind of fish ball soup).
 
Honors
 

National Civilization City (2009)
-National Commission of Spiritual Civilization of P.R. China

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