Explanatory Notes on Main Statistical Indicators
Gross Regional Product (GRP) is calculated at market prices. It represents the final results of all resident units in an area from their productive activities over a given period of time. It is expressed from three different perspectives respectively, namely value, income, and product. GRP from the value perspective refers to the total value of all goods and services produced by all resident units during a certain period of time, minus the total value of input of goods and services of the nature of non-fixed assets; in other words, it is the sum of added value of all resident units. GRP from the income perspective is the sum of primary incomes created by all resident units and distributed to resident and non-resident units. GRP from the product perspective means the finally used goods and services minus the imported goods and services. In actual national accounting, gross regional product is calculated in three methods, namely production method, income method and expenditure method, which reflect the gross regional product and its composition from different angles.
Three Industries means the division of industrial structure according to the historical sequence of social productive activities. The sector which receives products directly from nature is called the primary industry. The sector which re-processes primary products is called the secondary industry. The sector which offers various services for production and consumption is called the tertiary industry. This is a universal classification of industrial structure. However, the classification of three industries may vary in different countries. As stated in China’s standards on Classification of Sectors in National Economy Version 2011: The primary industry refers to agriculture, forestry, animal production and hunting, fishing (excluding service activities for agriculture, forestry, animal production and hunting, fishing); secondary industry refers to mining and quarrying (excluding mining support service activities), manufacturing (excluding repair of fabricated metal products, machinery and equipment), production and distribution of electricity, heating power, gas and water and construction; the tertiary industry refers to others excluding the primary and secondary industries.
Final Consumption Rate (Consumption Rate)
Final Consumption Rate (Consumption Rate) = Final Consumption / GRP × 100%
Capital Formation Rate (Investment Rate)
Capital Formation Rate (Investment Rate) = Total Capital Formation /GRP ×100%
Statistical Classification of Some New Industries
1. Cultural and Creative Industry The cultural and creative industry in Beijing refers to an internally correlated cluster of sectors with invention, creation and innovation as fundamental means, cultural content and creative fruits as core value, realization or consumption of intellectual property rights as transaction features, which provide cultural experience for the public. It is a new combination of related sectors in the industrial classification according to the characteristics of cultural and creative activities on the basis of Classification of Sectors in National Economy (GB/T 4754-2011). It consists of 9 sectors, namely culture & art; press & publishing; broadcasting, television and film; software, internet and computer services; advertising and exhibition; artwork trading; design services; tourism, leisure and recreation; and other auxiliary services.
2. Information Industry Information industry mainly means the set of activities related to electronic information. It is classified by the National Bureau of Statistics on the basis of Classification of Sectors in National Economy (GB/T 4754-2011) by referring to the International Standard Classification of Industries for All Economic Activities of the United Nations and combining the actual situation of China. The national statistical standard for information industry was implemented in 2004 in Beijing.
3. High-tech Industry High-tech industry mainly means the set of activities related to high-tech products. It is classified by the National Bureau of Statistics on the basis of Classification of Sectors in National Economy (GB/T 4754-2011), taking into consideration the features of high-tech industry and combining the actual situation of China. The national statistical standard for information industry was implemented in 2013 in Beijing.
4. Modern Manufacturing Modern manufacturing industry mainly means the manufacturing industry equipped with modern science and technology. Modern manufacturing is an industrial organization system with large content of technology, great added value and long industrial chain, with features of modern integrated manufacturing, intensive knowledge, efficient manufacturing, using modern manufacturing technologies, modern production organization system and modern management concepts. It is a combination of modern science, technology and manufacturing. It is classified by the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Statistics on the basis of Classification of Sectors in National Economy (GB/T 4754-2011), taking into consideration the features of modern manufacturing industry, merging the sectors meeting basic requirements and combining the actual situation of Beijing. The statistical standard for information industry was implemented in 2005 in Beijing.
5. Modern Service Modern service is in contrast with conventional service. It is a service sector with great content of high technology and great content of culture, which has emerged and developed to meet the need of modern people and modern cities’ development. Modern service industry has new service fields, new service modes, high cultural taste and great content of high technology. It is classified by the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Statistics on the basis of Classification of Sectors in National Economy (GB/T 4754-2011), taking into consideration the features of modern service industry, merging the sectors meeting basic requirements and combining the actual situation of Beijing. The statistical standard for modern service industry was implemented in 2005 in Beijing.
6．Producer Service means the sector dominated by intermediate input services. Producer service is operational and tradable. It offers intermediate input services for manufacturing industry, and for the primary and tertiary industries. The classification standard for producer service in Beijing involves 6 sectors in Classification of Sectors in National Economy (GB/T 4754-2011), namely transportation, warehousing and post; information transmission, software and information technical service; wholesale and retail trade; finance; leasing and business service; and scientific research and technical service. According to features of business activities, producer service is divided into 5 categories, namely circulation service, information service, financial service, business service and technical service.
7．Information Service means the sector producing, collecting, processing, delivering, storing, transmitting and using information, and providing information products and services on the basis of information resources and by using modern information technology. Information service involves two sectors in the Classification of Sectors in National Economy (GB/T 4754-2011), namely information transmission, software and information technical service; and culture, sports and recreation. According to the definition and features of activities of information service, it is divided into three areas, namely information transmission service, information technical service and information content service.
8. Logistics means economic activities offering relevant services for goods and information movement. According to relevant provisions in the Statistical Calculation and Reporting System (Trial) for Social Logistics developed jointly by the State Development and Reform Commission, the National Bureau of Statistics, and China Federation of Logistics and Procurement, the statistical scope of logistics covers: companies specializing in delivery, circulation processing, package, storage, transport and other logistical service, with their names registered for industry and commerce containing such terms as “logistics”, “delivery”, “fast transport”, “storage and transport”, “cargo transport”, etc.