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12 Sept 2011
Shangrao ( Jiangxi ) City Information

Major Economic Indicators (2010)

Land Area (km2) 22,791
Population (million) 6.5
GDP (RMB billion) 90.1
GDP Composition
Primary Industry 16.8%
Secondary Industry
(Industry & Contruction)		 51%
Tertiary Industry (Service) 32.2%
GDP Per Capita (RMB) 13,741
Unemployment Rate 4.5%
Fixed Asset Investment (RMB billion) 9.46
Utilized FDI (USD million) 504
Total Import & Export (USD million) 1,670
Export (USD million) 1,520
Import (USD million) 145.57
Sales of Consumer Goods (RMB billion) 33.05
Source Source: Shangrao Economic and Social Development Report 2010

   

 
Introduction
 
Shangrao, situated in the northeastern part of Jiangxi Province, borders Quzhou of Zhejiang Province to the east, Nanping of Fujian Province to the south, Jingdezhen of Jiangxi Province and Huangshan of Anhui Province to the north, and faces Jiujiang across the Poyang Lake, the largest freshwater lake in China.

The city covers an area of 22,791 sq km. It is the most populous city in Jiangxi. It has population of 6.3 million. It enjoys a subtropical monsoon climate with four distinct seasons. It has abundant rain and sunshine in the spring and summer.

Shangrao also enjoys abundant mineral resources, such as gold, silver and copper. Dexing Copper Mine, which has proven copper reserves of 3.63 million tons, is the second-largest copper mine in China.

Shangrao is easily accessible by water, railway and highway. The city has 9 ports, including Poyang Port and Wannian Port, and the cargo throughput of these ports exceed 3.5 million tons in 2009.

The Jinggangshan-Wuyuan-Huangshan Highway and the Jingganshan-Yingtan Highway run across the city, connecting it with other cities in Jiangxi. Meanwhile, the Zhejiang-Ganzhou Railway and the Beijing-Fuzhou Railway go through the city. Shangrao Sanqing Airport, scheduled for completion in 2010, will provide more options to reach the city.
 
Economic Features
 
In 2010, Shangrao's GDP soared 14.8% from a year ago to RMB 90.1 billion, ranking fourth among the 11 prefecture-level cities in Jiangxi Province, following Nanchang, (the capital city of Jiangxi), Ganzhou and Jiujiang. The private sector generated RMB 55.95 billion in value-added output in the same year, accounting for 62.1% of the city's economy.

The agricultural sector realized value-added output of RMB 15.17 billion in 2010, contributing 16.8% to the city's economy. The value-added output from secondary industry rose 19% to RMB 45.94 billion, comprising 51% to Shangrao's GDP. The service sector gained value-added output of RMB 28.99 billion, making up 32.2% of the city's GDP.

The city is an important industrial base for Jiangxi Province. In 2010, the city's total value-added industrial output rose 19.5% year on year to RMB 37.93 billion. The value-added industrial output from the enterprises with designated size and above grew 22.59% to RMB 26.61 billion.

Heavy industry dominates the city's industrial sector. The value-added industrial output from heavy industry was RMB 17.89 billion in 2010, up 11.16% year on year, while that from light industry stood at RMB 8.73 billion, with a rise of 51.26% year on year. Heavy industry and light industry constituted 78% and 22% of the city's total value-added industrial output from enterprises with designated and above, respectively.

Non-ferrous metallurgy, new energy, machinery and new construction material are the pillar industries of the city. In 2010, the four industries have combined value-added industrial output of RMB 16.7 billion, up 28.03% year on year, accounting for 62.75% of the city's industrial sector.

Jiangxi Copper Corp is the largest copper maker in China. In the first half of 2010, operating revenue and net profit of the company amounted to 37.6 billion and RMB 2.12 billion, respectively. It has two copper mines in Shangrao, namely Jiangxi Copper Corp Dexing Copper Mine and Jiangxi Copper Corp Yongping Mine. Dexing Copper Mine has daily copper output capacity of 7,500 tons.

Shangrao has the third largest consumer market in Jiangxi Province, following Nanchang and Ganzhou. In 2010, sales of consumer goods rose 19.6% from the previous year to RMB 33.05 billion.

The foreign trade value in Shangrao amounted to US$1.67 billion in 2010, representing a rise of 158.9% from a year earlier. The export value rose 160.5% to US$1.52 billion, while the import value increased by 142.9% to US$145 million. Exports of textiles and garments grew 36% to US$189.93 million, accounting for 12.48% of the city's total export value.

Shangrao attracted 90 foreign-funded projects in 2010. The utilized FDI in the city hit US$504 million, featuring a strong growth of 45% year on year. The investment in the industrial sector and service sector amounted to US$449 million and US$27 million, respectively.
 
Cultural Highlights
 

Shangrao, whose name means “land of richness” in Chinese, has a long history. Different administrative agencies were set up in the region in ancient times. It belonged to the shires of Jiujiang, Huiji and Danyang during the Qin Dynasty. During the Sui Dynasty, the region was named Raozhou and then later was called Poyang Shire. During the Tang Dynasty, its name changed back to Raozhou. In 1993, Shangrao was promoted to a prefecture-level city in Jiangxi by the Jiangxi provincial government.
 
Tourist Attraction
 

Wuyuan, the most beautiful town in China, is located in the north of Shangrao. Wuyuan is famous for old trees, old caves, old architecture and the well-preserved ancient culture, as well as the marvelous natural scenery. Shangrao is also home to Sanqing Mountain, which was listed as a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site in 2008. Sanqing Mountain contains diverse natural scenic spots, splendid scenery, abundant wild animals and numerous historical and cultural landmarks. In addition to Wuyuan and Sanqing Mountain, Lingshan Mountain, a great Buddhist scenic area, and Wolong Valley are also worth visiting.

Tourists should also try the delicate local snacks, such as Yanshan Hot Noodles (a kind of spicy rice noodles), Ma Zai Guo (fried rice ball), Hui Jian Gao (grey pancake) and Qiao Mai Jiao (wheat dumpling stuffed with shredded pork and vegetables).

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