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5 Sept 2011
Changzhou ( Jiangsu ) City Information

Major Economic Indicators (2010)

Land Area (km2) 4,375
Population (million) 4.6
GDP (RMB billion) 297.67
GDP Composition
Primary Industry 3.4%
Secondary Industry
(Industry & Contruction)		 56%
Tertiary Industry (Service) 40.6%
GDP Per Capita (RMB) 65,000
Unemployment Rate 4%
Fixed Asset Investment (RMB billion) 210.3
Utilized FDI (USD million) 2,670
Total Import & Export (USD million) 22,280
Export (USD million) 15,560
Import (USD million) 6,720
Sales of Consumer Goods (RMB billion) 104.47
Source Source: Changzhou Economic & Social Development Report 2010

 
Introduction
 

Changzhou, located on the southern bank of the Yangtze River, neighbors Nanjing to the west, Zhenjiang to the northwest, Wuxi to the east and Anhui to the south. Situated in the southern part of Jiangsu, it is about 170 km from Shanghai, the economic and commercial hub in China. It enjoys a humid monsoon climate.

Changzhou Airport, 15 km away from downtown, offers domestic routes to Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Shenyang, Kunming, Harbin and Dalian. Shanghai Pudong International Airport and Nanjing Lukou International Airport are 200 km and 120 km away respectively. The Beijing-Shanghai Railway, the Shanghai-Nanjing Expressway and the Grand Canal go through the city, connecting it with other major domestic cities. Changzhou Port is one of the major inland river ports along the Yangtze River. It is 150 km from Shanghai Port, the largest port in China.
 
Economic Features
 
In 2010, GDP of Changzhou increased by 13.1% year-on-year to RMB 297.67 billion, ranking fourth among all the cities in Jiangsu. In 2009, the gross industrial output from the heavy industries rose 25.2% year-on-year to RMB 582.3 billion, accounting for 25.2% of the industrial sector of the city.

The five major industries - ferrous metal refining and processing, chemical, electronic machinery, textile and general equipment manufacturing, have achieved an industrial output of RMB 473.12 billion, making up 64% of the city's total industrial output from enterprises with the designated size and above, increased 28.2 percentage points than 2009.

High-tech enterprises have seen a stable growth in 2009. The total industrial output reached RMB 288.7 billion, up 23.9% year-on-year, accounting for 48.3% of the total industrial output.

Private sector is the major contributor to the city's economic growth. In 2009, added value from the sector amounted to RMB 148.6 billion, up 11.9% year on year, accounting for 59% of the city's total.

In 2010, the foreign trade value of the city increased 47.7% year-on-year to US$22.28 billion, including exports of US$15.56 billion and imports of US$6.72 billion. The utilized FDI amounted to US$2.67 billion, up 18.1% year on year, ranking fourth in the Jiangsu province.
 
Cultural Highlights
 

Changzhou’s history can be traced back to over 3,000 years ago, when it was a walled town at the beginning of the West Zhou Dynasty. It got its present name (“ordinary prefecture” in Chinese) in 589AD. It served as a canal port and transfer point for agricultural products after the construction of the Grand Canal. 

 
Tourist Attraction
 
The town of Yancheng, with a history of. 3000 years, is the most famous tourist attraction in Changzhou. Three moats in the town are used from spring to  autumn. The Tianmu Lake, Combs Alley, China Dinosaur Park and Maoshan Mountain have also attracted numerous tourists. Steamed Crab Baozi, Glutinous Rice Ball and Three-Flavors Steamed Buns are  well-known traditional dishes in its cuisine.
 

Major Development Zones
 

There are 2 state-level development zones, namely Changzhou Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone and Changzhou Export Processing Zone.

Name
Area (km²)
Pillar Industries
GDP in 2010
(RMB billion)
Changzhou National Hi-tech District
5.63
 Optical-mechanical-electronic integration, pharmaceuticals, fine chemicals
50
Changzhou Export Processing Zone
1.66
 Foreign trade, warehousing, logistics
N.A.

Source: National Development and Reform Commission
 
Honors
 

“National Garden City” (2007)
-Ministry of Construction of P.R. China

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