Results of the fourth national economic census

On Tuesday, the State Council's new office held a press conference on the results of the fourth national economic census. Xian Zude, deputy director of the office of the leading group of the fourth national economic census of the State Council and deputy director of the National Bureau of statistics, said that the fourth national economic census comprehensively identified the background of China's secondary and tertiary industries, systematically reflected China's economic and social development, comprehensively and accurately reflected the new progress of reform and development, in order to strengthen and improve macro-control, deepen supply side structural reform Scientific and accurate statistical data support should be provided for the formulation of medium and long-term development plans, the promotion of the modernization of national governance system and governance capacity. When talking about the development of emerging industries, xianzude said that at the end of 2018, there were 33573 legal entities of high-tech manufacturing enterprises above Designated Size in China, an increase of 24.8% over the end of 2013; in terms of R & D investment, in 2018, the R & D expenditure of legal entities of high-tech manufacturing enterprises above designated size was 355.91 billion yuan, an increase of 75.0% over 2013, and R & D expenditure The ratio with operating income is 2.27%.

It is not only a comprehensive understanding of China's economic background, but also a profound reflection of the major changes in China's economic structure. According to the census data, the tertiary industry, as the largest industry in the national economy, is well deserved. At the same time, the industrial structure is also improving, and the transformation and upgrading of manufacturing industry are also showing some performance. The number of legal entities in high-tech manufacturing industry accounts for 9.5% of the manufacturing industry above designated size. Xianzude said that the census accurately reflected the new results of the continuous optimization of business environment and the substantial increase of market players, and comprehensively presented the new progress of in-depth promotion of innovation and development and the cultivation and growth of new driving forces. According to the census data, there are 66000 Enterprises above Designated Size engaged in the production of strategic emerging industries in China, accounting for 17.7% of all enterprises above Designated Size, an increase of 37.9% over 2013; 115000 Industrial Enterprises above Designated Size have implemented new product development, an increase of 97% over 2013. R & D expenditure of Industrial Enterprises above designated size increased by 55.7% over 2013, and the number of patent applications increased by 70.7%. Mao Shengyong, spokesman of the National Bureau of statistics and head of the Department of comprehensive national economic statistics, said that the fourth national economic census has three characteristics: compared with the last economic census, the economic scale has been greatly improved; the structure has been continuously optimized; and the economic quality has been significantly improved. Mao Shengyong said frankly that compared with the people's growing need for a better life, our supply has some shortcomings. In terms of industrial technology progress and R & D investment, although there is a significant increase compared with five years ago, the level and proportion still need to be further increased; the proportion of R & D investment in high-tech manufacturing industry in operating revenue has increased compared with five years ago, but it needs to be further improved.