Shanxi-China Permanent Virtual Exhibition and Business Directory

Shanxi is sometimes referred to as the “coal warehouse of China”.  The coalfields cover nearly 65,000 square kilometres and are located near Taiyan and Datong. Other natural resources include iron ore, titanium and salt.

Development of heavy industries is strong in Shanxi, particularly for energy and chemicals industries.The GDP per capita of Shanxi is below national average. Compared to the provinces in East China, Shanxi is less developed for many reasons. Its geographic location limits it participation in international trade, which involves mostly eastern coastal provinces.

Important crops in Shanxi include wheat, maize, millet, legumes, and potatoes. The local climate and dwindling water resources limit agriculture’s development in Shanxi.Shanxi possesses 260 billion metric tons of known coal deposits, about one third of China's total. As a result, Shanxi is a leading producer of coal in China, with annual production exceeding 300 million metric tonnes.

The Datong, Ningwu, Xishan, Hedong, Qinshui, and Huoxi coalfields are some of the most important in Shanxi. Shanxi also contains about 500 million tonnes ofbauxite deposits, about one third of total Chinese bauxite reserves.