The manufacturing industry refers to the sector that transforms resources (materials, energy, equipment, tools, capital, technology, information, and human resources) into large-scale tools, industrial products, and consumer goods through manufacturing processes according to market demands during the era of mechanical industry. This industry directly reflects a nation's productivity level and serves as a crucial factor distinguishing developing countries from developed ones, occupying a significant share in the national economy of developed countries.
As a pillar industry of China, the manufacturing sector has maintained robust development momentum. However, with the disappearance of China's demographic dividend and rising labor costs, the traditional labor-dependent development path has become increasingly unsustainable. Concurrently, intelligent equipment represented by industrial robots is revolutionizing production methods in traditional equipment manufacturing and logistics-related industries. The digital transformation of manufacturing has become a vital component of China's innovation-driven development strategy. Industrial chains in key domains—major equipment industry, core foundational components industry, and new materials industry—continue to evolve. The pace of digital industrialization and industrial digitalization accelerates, with the digital economy providing strong momentum for economic and social development.
This dataset encompasses detailed business registration information of 15 million manufacturing enterprises and individual businesses across 363 cities and 2,933 counties/districts within China's 31 provinces, vividly illustrating the developmental trajectory of China's manufacturing industry across all regions from 1950 to the present.
Time Coverage
1950-2024.10
Industry Details
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Relevant Literature
- Wang Linhui, Jiang Hao, Dong Zhiqing, 2022: "Will Industrial Intelligence Reshape Corporate Geographical Patterns?", China Industrial Economics, Issue 2.
- Fan Jianyong, Liu Nian, Liu Yingying, 2021: "Geographical Distance, Input-Output Relationships, and Industrial Agglomeration", Economic Research Journal, Issue 10.
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