China

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SHANGHAI - China's automotive industry capital
5.6 million
The number of vehicles sold in 2014 by Shanghai Automotive
Industry Corporation (SAIC), the largest auto manufacturer
in China.
22 million
The forecast number of vehicle sales by 2020, bigger than
either the European or North American markets.
GUANGZHOU & SHENZHEN - China’s fashion capitals
800 billion
The amount of RMB China’s fashion industry is expected to
be worth by the end of 2015, doubling since 2010.
1.3 trillion
The forecast RMB value of China's fashion industry by 2020.
QINGDAO - China's finance capital
$£
€ 193
The number of financial institutions operating in Qingdao
including 13 foreign commercial banks. International banks
in Qingdao include Bank of East Asia, HSBC, OCBC Bank,
Standard Charter, Yamaguchi Bank, Shinhan Bank.
Qingdao is a financial services hub with a
high density of foreign financial institutions.
It has a complete financial industry chain
incorporating banking, insurance, securities,
trust funds and other financial services.
¥
11.5 Billion RMB
Is the estimation of total premium revenue of the 45
insurance institutions in Qingdao.
CHENGDU, SUZHOU & CHONGQING - China's manufacturing leaders
Suzhou is a centre for nano-technology
innovation. Chongqing’s economy continues
to grow faster than China’s national
average, averaging double-digit growth in
recent years. Chengdu is an IT and services
outsourcing hub with SAP, NEC, Cisco,
EMC, Philips, Dell, Ubisoft, Maersk,
Siemens, Ericsson and DHL present.
Fortune
500
25%
The number of the world’s laptops Chongqing produces.
225
The number of Fortune 500 companies with a presence in
Chongqing in 2013, most from the IT sector (up from 93
in 2008).
20%
The number of the world’s computers Chengdu produces.