Communiqué on Major Data of the First National Economic Census of China (No. 1)

China conducted its first economic census in 2004 with the aim to keep abreast of the development of the secondary and tertiary industries of China in terms of their size, structure and economic results, to establish a sound system of the registers and databases of the basic units, and to provide the foundation for preparing plans for national socio-economic development and improving policy-making and management. The reference time for the economic census was December 31st of 2004, and the flow data covered the whole year of 2004. The economic census covered all legal person units, establishments and self-employed individuals who were engaged in the secondary and tertiary industries within the territory of China. The main contents of the census include the basic characteristics of the units, the employees, the financial situations, the production and business operation situations, the production capacity, the consumption of raw materials and energy, as well as the scientific and technological activities.

The enumeration, data check and data processing of the Economic Census was completed, thanks to the joint efforts over the past year or so from various localities and departments and from all enumerators. The Office of the Leading Group of the State Council for the First National Economic Census and the National Bureau of Statistics will release 3 Communiqués of the Economic Census to the public. The first Communiqué is disseminated as follows. full story>>

Communiqué on Major Data of the First National Economic Census of China (No. 2)

This Communiqué contains data on the secondary industry as a result of the First National Economic Census of China. full story>>

Communiqué on Major Data of the First National Economic Census of China (No. 3)

This Communiqué contains data on the tertiary industry as a result of the First National Economic Census of China. full story>>