27 March 2018
Gansu: Market Profile
Major Economic Indicators
| Economic Indicators | 2016 | 2017 | ||
| Value | Growth (%, y-o-y) | Value | Growth (%, y-o-y) | |
| Gross Domestic Product (RMB bn) | 720.0 | 7.61 | 767.7 | 3.61 |
| Per Capita GDP (RMB) | 27,643 | 7.21 | — | — |
| Added Value Output | ||||
| Primary industry (RMB bn) | 98.3 | 5.51 | 106.4 | 5.41 |
| Secondary industry (RMB bn) | 251.6 | 6.81 | 256.3 | -1.01 |
| Tertiary industry (RMB bn) | 370.1 | 8.91 | 405.1 | 6.51 |
| Value-added Industrial Output2 (RMB bn) | 156.5 | 6.21 | 160.4 | -1.71 |
| Fixed-assets Investment (RMB bn) | 953.4 | 10.5 | 569.6 | -40.3 |
| Retail Sales (RMB bn) | 318.4 | 9.5 | 342.7 | 7.6 |
| Inflation (Consumer Price Index, %) | — | 1.3 | — | 1.4 |
| Exports (US$ mn) | 4,088 | -29.7 | 1,834 | -54.9 |
| By foreign-invested enterprises (US$ mn) | 14 | -42.1 | 12 | -14.9 |
| Imports (US$ mn) | 2,788 | 30.3 | 3,225 | 16.4 |
| By foreign-invested enterprises (US$ mn) | 12 | -12.0 | 19 | 67.2 |
| Utilised Foreign Direct Investment (US$ mn) | 115.9 | 5.0 | — | — |
Notes:
1 In real terms
2 For all state-owned enterprises and other forms with annual sales over RMB20 million
Sources: Gansu Development Statistical Yearbook 2017, Gansu Statistical Bureau, China’s Customs Statistics, 12.2016, 12.2017
General Background
Gansu has a total area of more than 425,800 sq km. Its population stood at 26.1 million in 2016. It is located in China’s northern region and is having a complicated landscape, including mountains, plateaus, valleys and deserts. Gansu belongs both to the Yellow River basin and Yangtze River basin. It is famous for its cultural heritages including the Silk Road.
Gansu is rich in natural resources, including minerals deposits, forest resources, wind and solar power. Gansu has discovered over 170 kinds of minerals. More important ones include nickel, cobalt, platinum group, mold clay and magnesium, etc. However, quite a number of these metal or non-metal minerals are co-associated deposits, adding to the difficulties in the mining process.
Gansu has a reserve of 600 million tonnes of oil. It is one of the richest solar energy resources bases in China. Gansu’s wind energy resources rank number five in China. Gansu is also endowed with herbs. In terms of the number of species, it ranks second in China.
Industries
The agricultural sector is still very important to Gansu. In terms of cultivated areas, corn, wheat, tubers (such as potatoes), oil bearing crops (mainly rapeseed), vegetables and Chinese medicine herbs are the leading farm corps. Animal husbandry is another major sector raising mainly cattle, horses, donkeys, sheep and goats. Mutton, beef and sheep wool are also major outputs of Gansu.
Composition of GDP (%)
| 2000 | 2016 | |
| Primary | 15.6 | 13.7 |
| Secondary | 41.2 | 34.9 |
| Industry | 32.8 | 24.4 |
| Tertiary | 43.2 | 51.4 |
Source: Gansu Statistical Yearbook 2017
Based on the advantages on resources, Gansu has established an industrial system leaded by petroleum industry, metallurgical industry, chemical industry and food processing industry etc. Gansu aims to develop new energy resources, including wind and solar energy, and related equipment industries. It will strengthen as the production base of synthetic fiber. To utilise the advantages in animal husbandry and agricultural products, Gansu will further develop its leather and food processing industries.
Output Value Share of Leading Industry Groups (2016)
| % share of gross industrial output | |
| Smelting and pressing of non-ferrous metals | 23.3 |
| Production and supply of electric power, gas and water | 10.1 |
| Processing of petroleum and coking | 10.1 |
| Processing of food from agricultural products | 6.7 |
| Extraction of petroleum and natural gas | 5.7 |
| Smelting and pressing of ferrous metals | 4.8 |
| Manufacture of raw chemical materials and chemical products | 4.5 |
| Mining and washing of coal | 3.6 |
| Manufacture of electrical machinery and equipment | 2.2 |
Source: Gansu Statistical Yearbook 2017
Among tertiary industries, in terms of value-added, the sector of wholesale and retail trade was the leading sector accounting for about 14.5% of the value-added of the tertiary industry in 2016, followed by the sector of financial intermediation, with a share of 13.7%.
Tourism
Gansu’s tourism resources include cultural and historical heritages such as the Silk Road, Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes (敦煌莫高窟), the Yellow River civilisation, Jiayuquan (嘉峪關). Natural scenery includes Crescent Moon Spring (月牙泉), Maiji Mountain (麥積山) and Kongtong Mountain (崆峒山), etc.
| 2016 | % change | |
| Number of domestic tourist (million) | 191 | 22.1 |
| Income generated (RMB bn) | 121.9 | 25.1 |
| Number of overseas tourist (thousand) | 71.5 | 31.1 |
| Foreign exchange income (US$ mn) | 19.1 | 35.0 |
Source: Gansu Statistical Yearbook 2017
Foreign Trade
Major exports included non-alloy nickel, cobalt and its products, ferrosilicon, apple juice and tomato sauce etc. Major imports were mineral products such as copper ores and machinery products.
Major destination of exports included Hong Kong, South Korea and the US. In 2016, exports to Hong Kong accounted for 16.1% of Gansu’s total exports.
Major sources of imports in 2016 included Kazakhstan, the US, Mongolia and Australia.
Foreign Investment
Electric power, gas and water production & supply accounted for 88% of the utilised FDI in 2016. FDI from Hong Kong stood at US$17.3 million in 2016, accounting for 15% of the total utilised FDI.
Consumer Market
In 2017, annual per capita disposal income of urban households was RMB27,763 (+8.1%). Major consumer markets are located in Lanzhou (蘭州市), accounting for 39.7% of Gansu’s total retail sales respectively in 2016.
Composition of Per Capita Expenditure of Urban Household (%)
| 2005 | 2016 | |
| Food, tobacco and liquor | 36.0 | 29.6 |
| Clothing | 12.3 | 9.1 |
| Household articles | 5.6 | 6.8 |
| Healthcare, medical services | 7.5 | 8.1 |
| Transportation & communications | 9.8 | 12.9 |
| Recreation, cultural & education | 14.4 | 11.9 |
| Residence | 10.4 | 19.2 |
Source: Gansu Statistical Yearbook 2017
Economic Indicators of Major Cities (2016)
| Cities | GDP (RMB bn) | Per capita GDP (RMB) | Value-added Industrial Output * (RMB bn) | Retail Sales (RMB bn) | Exports (RMB bn) |
| Lanzhou (蘭州) | 226.4 | 61,207 | 50.2 | 126.3 | 22.04 |
| Baiyin (白銀) | 44.2 | 25,813 | 11.3 | 19.4 | 0.43 |
| Tianshui (天水) | 59.1 | 17,800 | 10.4 | 28.9 | 1.77 |
| Jiuquan (酒泉) | 57.8 | 51,721 | 10.8 | 19.4 | 0.46 |
| Qingyang (慶陽) | 59.8 | 26,734 | 24.8 | 22.3 | 0.30 |
* For all state-owned enterprises and other forms with annual sales over RMB20 million
Source: Gansu Statistical Yearbook 2017
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