🇨🇳 China’s Manufacturing Dominance in One Chart

What We’re Showing

This chart projects the changing share of global manufacturing output by country from the year 2000 to 2030.

Data is sourced from the UN Industrial Development Organization, as of November 2024.

Key Takeaways

• China is projected to account for nearly half of all global manufacturing in 2030, a meteoric rise from just 6% in 2000.
• China’s mix of economic reforms (infrastructure, trade, logistics) and vast skilled workforce, combined with strong political leadership has resulted in this record growth. This dominance covers multiple sectors: machinery, consumer goods, electronics and textiles.