Population:
1,287,000,000

Economy:
GDP: US $1.2 trillion
World's 6th largest economy
2nd largest economy measured by PPP
GDP growth (Q4 2003): 9.9%
Sectors: (BOLD)
Agriculture: 15.2%
Industry/construction: 51.2%
Services: 33.6%

Seaports:
Hong Kong: 18.6 TEUs; #1 in world
Shanghai: 8.6 TEUs; #4 in world
Shenzhen: 7.6 TEUs; #6 in world
(TEU: 20-Foot Equivalent Unit)

Paved Highway:
314,204 km (Canada: 497,306 km)

Share of World Container Production:
87%

Average Labor Costs:
US$0.80 per hour
Sources: CIA World Factbook, UNCTADReview of Maritime Transport 2004.