Overview
Located just 75 miles southeast of Beijing, Tianjin is China’s third largest city and one of the fastest growing economies in the country. One of only four municipalities that are directly administered by the central government, Tianjin is being groomed by national planners to become one of the key industrial and distribution hubs of North-Central China. Tianjin lies at the crossroads of six national highways as well as seven expressways and is home to the sixth largest port in China.
Tianjin is the United States’ fifth largest trading partner in China, and ranked by the World Bank as having one of the one of the top-twenty best investment climates for foreign firms in China. The city’s rapid growth has been accompanied by a dramatic increase in its demand for foreign goods—Tianjin’s imports from numerous key industries have increased by double-digit figures in recent years. The United States is Tianjin’s third largest trading partner— 10% the city’s imports originate in the U.S.
Tianjin's Leading Industries
Tianjin’s role as an export-processing center for a wide range of products led it to become an important industrial base in north-central China. Foreign-invested enterprises (FIE) contribute significantly to Tianjin’s economy, accounting for 49% of gross industrial output; the FIE share in advanced technology industrial production is even higher, accounting for 88% in 2004.
During the past decade six key industries have emerged: automobiles, electronics, petrochemical products, metallurgy, medicine and energy. These key industries accounted for 26.5 percent of the city’s gross industrial output value in 2004. These key industries are supported by a host of secondary industries including advanced building materials, plastic products, durable consumer goods, medicine, and food & beverage packaging.
Trade Leads
The Commercial Service and its partner, the China Council for Promotion of International Trade, are constantly developing new trade leads. To search for leads in Tianjin, visit our trade leads database.
Trade Shows/Exhibitions
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Contact Information
Ms. Julie Jiang
U.S. Commercial Service - Beijing
31st Floor, North Tower,
Beijing Kerry Center, No. 1 Guanghua Lu
Beijing 100020, China
Tel: (86-10) 8529-6655
Fax: (86-10) 8529-6558/9
Email: Beijing.Office.Box@mail.doc.gov