China's Dominance in Manufacturing—in One Chart

[beijingwalker]

China's Dominance in Manufacturing—in One Chart

Despite rising labor costs, the country still makes a lot of what we buy -- and that isn't going to change anytime soon.
Matt Schiavenza Aug 5 2013, 11:33 AM ET

It doesn't take expertise in economics to know that China manufactures a lot of stuff -- just look at the label on your computer, floor lamp, and shoes. But it's remarkable just how, three and a half decades after Beijing first launched market reforms, the country's dominance in global manufacturing endures. This fantastic infographic from the International Business Times, based on economic data from 2011, puts it in perspective:

These aren't trivial goods, either. Think of computers, essential to business operations around the world. China manufactures over 90 percent of them. Or cell phones, which, in addition to being convenient, function as an essential tool in countries lacking traditional telecommunications infrastructure. China makes 7 out of every 10 of them. 12 and a half billion pairs of shoes -- enough for every man, woman, and child in the world to have two -- are built in China. And nearly half of the world's ships, the backbone of global trade, are made -- where else? -- in ... you get the idea.

How long will this last? The rising cost of land and labor, combined with stricter environmental regulation, is supposed to force manufacturers to shift operations to cheaper countries. This is indeed happening -- but to a limited extent. In fact, China still has advantages that cheaper countries don't: tight and well-sourced supply chains, efficient transportation logistics, modern ports, and an enormous domestic market that, if all goes according to plan, will start buying a lot more of the goods that China produces.

So while the "end of cheap China" may be on its way, the country's major role in global manufacturing isn't going to evaporate anytime soon.

China's Dominance in Manufacturing—in One Chart - Matt Schiavenza - The Atlantic

 

[Mr cool]

Poor chini......... the west MILKING you look surrounding u high pollution ,rampant digging of your natural resources in your country and poor africa, these are not an innovative products (simply by patents US gain Bn of $'s u dont have much patents untill your cheap labor produces u get salary), unethical long work hours, no job guarantee,no factory union these are not possible in 3rd world countries also because of free media,Political parties,HRights commission

 

[beijingwalker]

Poor chini......... the west MILKING you look surrounding u high pollution ,rampant digging of your natural resources in your country and poor africa, these are not an innovative products (simply by patents US gain Bn of $'s u dont have much patents untill your cheap labor produces u get salary), unethical long work hours, no job guarantee,no factory union these are not possible in 3rd world countries also because of free media,Political parties,HRights commission

You must be talking about India,can India make anything of its own at all ,a born loser country,lol

 

[Mr cool]

Chini u r born slave for ur master CCP.............. u r only know cntr+c to cntr+v and dont tank about innovatioon world know your CHEAP products,pollution

 

[beijingwalker]

Chini u r born slave for ur master CCP.............. u r only know cntr+c to cntr+v and dont tank about innovatioon world know your CHEAP products,pollution

Indians served as slaves for their British mater for over 300 years,you are expert slaves and no other country or people can do that job better than you Indians,you are the world champion in that field.as to the government,our government sucks in many aspects,but still a thousand times better than India's.Your government is totally corrupted and bankrupt,a failed state in every category.

 

[Genesis]

Chini u r born slave for ur master CCP.............. u r only know cntr+c to cntr+v and dont tank about innovatioon world know your CHEAP products,pollution

Have you seen indian pollution? For a country that makes so little, what's the benefits of that pollution.

As to cheap products, do you know what india is known for? Not expensive labor that's for sure.

 

[antonius123]

Chini u r born slave for ur master CCP.............. u r only know cntr+c to cntr+v and dont tank about innovatioon world know your CHEAP products,pollution

Have you ever been to China?

I can guarantee you that it is not Chinese but Indians who are born as slaves due to extreme poverty.

If you dont believe me, at least you can find facts through internet.

 

[walle]

Chini u r born slave for ur master CCP.............. u r only know cntr+c to cntr+v and dont tank about innovatioon world know your CHEAP products,pollution

Your jealousy is noted, next.

 

[Mr cool]

Yeah we indians are very JEALOUS about
Indians are very JEALOUS about your ghost cities,buildings
Indians are very JEALOUS about your fake musiums,zoo...
Indians are very JEALOUS about all fake products (from children food..)
Indians are very JEALOUS about your fake paris,london cities in china
Indians are very JEALOUS about your masters CCP
Indians are very JEALOUS about your fake GDP economic numbers
Indians are very JEALOUS about your hi pollution
Indians are very JEALOUS about H rights violation
Indians are very JEALOUS about in human digestion power of cat/dogs/infants
Indians are very JEALOUS about your occupation of tibet,turkemenistan,taiwan,SCS
Indians are very JEALOUS about you are only country highly DEVELOPED (west,jpn,s korea r fake)

 

[beijingwalker]

Yeah we indians are very JEALOUS about
Indians are very JEALOUS about your ghost cities,buildings
Indians are very JEALOUS about your fake musiums,zoo...
Indians are very JEALOUS about all fake products (from children food..)
Indians are very JEALOUS about your fake paris,london cities in china
Indians are very JEALOUS about your masters CCP
Indians are very JEALOUS about your fake GDP economic numbers
Indians are very JEALOUS about your hi pollution
Indians are very JEALOUS about H rights violation
Indians are very JEALOUS about in human digestion power of cat/dogs/infants
Indians are very JEALOUS about your occupation of tibet,turkemenistan,taiwan,SCS
Indians are very JEALOUS about you are only country highly DEVELOPED (west,jpn,s korea r fake)

What China achieved ,India is far behind,What China doesnt do well,India is far worse.

 

[Guynextdoor2]

I blame the chinese trolls for the debate getting sub-standard. If they hadn't started by aggressively trolling on the carrier and rupee threads, the discussions could have been saner and more civil.

 

[beijingwalker]

I blame the chinese trolls for the debate getting sub-standard. If they hadn't started by aggressively trolling on the carrier and rupee threads, the discussions could have been saner and more civil.

you Indians started this first,go and check previous days posts and find it out.

 

[Guynextdoor2]

you Indians started this first,go and check previous days posts and find it out.

Little bit of trolling was always there. It was the chinese trolls- ESPECIALLY YOU and people like you who always make a mess of threads.

 

[beijingwalker]

Little bit of trolling was always there. It was the chinese trolls- ESPECIALLY YOU and people like you who always make a mess of threads.

a couple of Indians got banned cause they troll too much.if you like to troll,we'll be here with you.