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12 Sept 2011
Fushun ( Liaoning ) City Information

Major Economic Indicators (2010)

Land Area (km2) 11,272
Population (million) 2.23
GDP (RMB billion) 89.02
GDP Composition
Primary Industry 6.2%
Secondary Industry
(Industry & Contruction)		 59%
Tertiary Industry (Service) 34.8%
GDP Per Capita (RMB) 40,140
Unemployment Rate 5%
Fixed Asset Investment (RMB billion) 77.51
Utilized FDI (USD million) 440
Total Import & Export (USD million) 1,020
Export (USD million) 520
Import (USD million) 500
Sales of Consumer Goods (RMB billion) 33.39
Source Source: Fushun Economic and Social Development Report 2010

   

 
Introduction
 

Fushun is located in the eastern part of Liaoning Province. It covers an area of 11,272 sq km. The population of the city amounted to 2.23 million by the end of 2009.  

Fushun has a continental monsoon climate with plenty of rainfall and four distinct seasons. The average temperature is 5-7°C while the average annual precipitation reaches approximately 750-850 mm.

Fushun is rich in natural resources. Water resource per capita is 1,530 cubic meters, which ranks third after Benxi and Dandong in Liaoning Province. Fushun is an important forestry area in Liaoning. Forests cover 67.6% of the city’s lands, which contain timber reserves of 52.6 million steres, contributing approximately 50% to the province’s total.

Transportation in Fushun is very convenient. There are trunk railways connecting Fushun with cities such as Beijing, Dalian, and Jilin. In addition, the Shenyang-Jilin Expressway runs through the city. Although Fushun is not directly accessible by air, it is only 40 km from Shenyang Taoxian Airport.
 
Economic Features
 
Fushun realized GDP of RMB 89.02 billion in 2010, representing a rise of 17% year on year. The city's GDP ranked sixth out of fourteen prefecture-level cities in the province.

The agricultural sector generated value-added industrial output of RMB 5.48 billion in 2010, accounting for 5.8% of the city's GDP. Output of grain amounted to 523,300 tons, increased 0.6% year on year.

In 2010, the value-added output of secondary industry (industry and construction) amounted to RMB 52.55 billion and accounted for 59% of the city's total.

The value-added industrial output generated by industrial enterprises with designated size or above reached RMB 45.13 billion, increased 18.7%. Heavy and light industries realized RMB 40.64 billion and RMB 4.49 billion, contributing 90% and 10% to the total, respectively. Petrochemicals, metallurgy and machinery are the pillar industries of Fushun.

Shanghai-listed Fushun Special Steel, principally engaged in the production and distribution of special steel products, realized net profit of RMB 25.2 million in 2009.

In 2010, the service sector generated value-added industrial output of RMB 30.99 billion, contributing 34.8% of the city's GDP. Tourism is important for the city's service sector. During 2010 more than 22.46 million tourists visited the city, up 31.6% year on year, while tourism income totaled RMB 23 billion, rising 55.7% compared to the previous year.

The city's foreign trade amounted to US$1.02 billion in 2010, representing an increase of 15.1% compared to the previous year. Export value and import value amounted to US$520 million and US$500 million, respectively. The major export goods of the city include paraffin wax, steel, aluminum ingots, candles and oil products. Japan, South Korea and the U.S. are the most important export destinations of the city.

In 2010, The utilized FDI rose 41.2% to US$440million.
 
Cultural Highlights
 

As early as 7,000 years ago, there were people living in Fushun. Currently, there are 34 ethnic groups, including the Han, the Man, Koreans, and the Hui, living together in Fushun. The Han and the Man ethnic groups account for approximately 72.5% and 24.6% of the city's total population, respectively.

The first emperor of the Qing Dynasty, Nurhachi established the Houjin Regime in Fushun in 1616 A.D. Puyi, the last emperor of the Qing Dynasty, was dethroned and became an ordinary citizen in Fushun.
 
Tourist Attraction
 

Fushun is rich in tourist attractions, which include the Hetuala City Ruins, the Yongling Mausoleum of the Qing Dynasty, Lei Feng Memorial Hall, Sarhu Scenery Area, Zhonghua Temple and Royal Ocean World.

The Hetuala City Ruins was given an AAAA national level scenery rating (the second highest level in China), while the Sarhu Scenery Area was given an AAA rating (the third highest level). Additionally, the Yongling Mausoleum of the Qing Dynasty, built by ancestors of the Manchu, was listed as a World Heritage Site in 2004.

In Fushun, local special products such as Meijing (coal jade) Sculpture, Amber and Root Sculpture can be unique souvenirs for tourists from home and abroad.

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