10 Surprising Facts on China’s Consumption

China is well-known for its powers of production. However, with the prodigious development of economy as well as huge population, China will surely surpass the United States and become the world’s biggest consumer in the near future. Below is a list which shows the percentage of what Chinese people consume in the world.

1. Chinese drink more than 40% of world’s strong liquor.

Wuliangye liquor
2. China burns nearly half coal used worldwide.

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3. China is the world’s largest consumer of gold.

gold brick
4. China accounts for 25% of the world’s luxury goods sales.

china luxury goods
5. People of Mainland China buy 34% of world famous brand watches.

famous brand watches
6. China is the largest consumer of tobacco in the world, consuming nearly 40% of the world’s cigarettes.

China cigarettes
7. China imports more than 60% of the world’s total iron ore trade.

china iron ore
8. China consumes about half the world’s pork.

china pork consumption
9.  China accounts for 43 percent of sales in world’s instant noodle market.

china instant noodles consumption
10. China also holds the title of the world’s biggest energy-related CO2 emitter.

china air pollutionWith the fast growth of China’s economy, more and more Chinese people hope to elevate their living standards, which mean Chinese will consume more goods worldwide. Therefore some consider this as a threat to the rest of the world. What do you think about that?

1 Response

  1. Michael says:

    Zhou EnLai had a vision, he expressed in part in his quotes, I am only 60, but before I’m 70 China will have raised living standards for it people remarkably, Having been to Weihai, Yantai, Huaian, and the major cities, I feel taking care of your people is for the most your production ability. A Threat? well greed, selfishness & grandeur is driving nearly every nation to a point of no return.

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