Lecong Town, Shunde District, Foshan City, Guangdong Province

Lecong

Lecong Town, located in the hinterland of the Pearl River Delta and the core belt of Guangzhou Foshan Economic Circle, is the core of the national major international industry and urban development cooperation platform - Sino German industrial service zone and Sino EU urbanization Cooperation Demonstration Zone. The area is 78 square kilometers, and 19 villagers committees and 5 community committees are located in 317 thousand square meters. The registered residence population is 108 thousand. It is only more than 100 kilometers away from Hongkong and Macao. The 325 national road runs through the South and the north, the Dongping waterway and the Shunde waterway are located in the town. The location is superior and the water Lu Jiaotong is convenient. Lecong, with an area of 77.85 square kilometers (2017), has 19 village committees and 4 neighborhood committees, and a population of 319324 (2017). It is a famous hometown of overseas Chinese in Guangdong Province, with more than 60000 people from Hong Kong, Macao and overseas Chinese. It is known as "the capital of furniture trade in China" and "the capital of plastic trade in China".

On October 8, 2018, it was selected as one of the top 1000 towns with comprehensive strength in China in 2018. In 2018, the national health county (township) was reconfirmed. On September 11, 2019, Lecong Town was selected into the "top 100 comprehensive competitiveness of Chinese towns in 2018". On October 8, 2019, it will be selected into the top 100 towns of China's top 1000 comprehensive strength in 2019.

Regional details

Lecong Town is a pearl in the Pearl River Delta, 35 kilometers away from Shunde District government, adjacent to Hong Kong and Macao. Dongping River and Shunde waterway flow through the town. National Highway 325 runs through the north and south, with convenient water and land transportation, well-informed information and developed commerce. Historically, Lecong Town is a place for businesses. It covers an area of 77.85 square kilometers (2017). It has 19 village committees and 4 neighborhood committees, with a population of 319324 (2017) ）。

Lecong Town has distinctive economic characteristics, and modern commerce and logistics industry are flourishing. The excellent investment environment, reasonable investment policy, considerate investment service, complete customs terminal, bonded warehouse and other facilities, and simple and fast import and export make Lecong Town the best choice for Chinese and foreign investors to invest and do business. Lecong Town has the world-famous "furniture, steel and plastic" three professional markets. In addition, the real estate, wood and cloth markets of Lecong town also developed rapidly. With the development of Commerce and economy, the industry of Lecong Town has also achieved a virtuous cycle and effective growth. The printing, furniture manufacturing, steel logistics processing and auto parts industries have developed rapidly, forming the largest beer sticker production base in China and the largest cigarette packet and filter paper production base in the province.

In 2006, Lecong Town achieved a GDP of 7.35 billion yuan, an increase of 25.4%. The industrial output value reached 7.543 billion yuan, an increase of 15.4%. Commercial sales exceeded 40 billion yuan, an increase of 29.2%. The tax revenue was 1.084 billion yuan, an increase of 11.84%; the national tax was 519 million yuan, an increase of 11.81%; the local tax was 564.8 million yuan, an increase of 11.87%. Local disposable fiscal revenue was 450 million yuan, an increase of 12.8%. As of December 31, 2006, the balance of bank deposits in Lecong Town was 18.09 billion yuan, an increase of 9% over the end of 2005. The investment in fixed assets reached 1.609 billion yuan, an increase of 24.8%, effectively driving the rapid economic development.

In 2010, the Gross Regional Product of Lecong Town was nearly 11.7 billion yuan, the sales revenue of trade industry was nearly 100 billion yuan, the local fiscal revenue was about 1 billion yuan, and the balance of RMB deposits in banks of Lecong Town was nearly 40 billion yuan. Lecong Town has complete financial services, guarantee and futures companies have deployed, and banking institutions have settled in 13 and nearly 100 outlets.

Lecong Town has a prosperous modern business and logistics industry. It is famous as "China furniture business capital", "China plastics business capital", "China steel professional market demonstration zone", "China professional market demonstration town". Lecong furniture market covers a total area of 3.2 million square meters, with more than 3500 merchants and the largest market in the world. Lecong steel market covers an area of more than 2.2 million square meters, with nearly 2700 trading merchants. The total annual steel trade volume exceeds 20 million tons, and the sales network radiates all over the country. It is the largest steel trade distribution center in China. Lecong plastic market has a business area of 1 million square meters and more than 550 distributors, with an annual turnover of more than 2 million tons of plastics, ranking first in the similar market in South China. In addition to the three major markets, Lecong also has the world's largest automobile exterior parts manufacturer, the largest beer sticker production base in China, and the largest cigarette pack and filter paper production base in Guangdong.

Lecong Town strives to promote the overall and coordinated development of society. Remarkable achievements have been made in the construction of urban infrastructure. A total of 26 parks have been built in Lecong, with a total green area of more than 3 million square meters. The living environment and quality of life of the people have been significantly improved. Remarkable achievements have been made in the construction of spiritual civilization, and health, education, and cultural and sports undertakings have flourished. In 2002, Lecong became the first provincial health town in Shunde District of Foshan City. In 2003, it was awarded the title of "civilized town in Guangdong Province" and the title of "national health town" in 2004.

In March 2004, Lecong Town was awarded the title of "China furniture trade capital" by China Light Industry Federation and China Furniture Association. Lecong Town has successfully held six international furniture expositions.

Economic situation

Lecong has been a famous commercial and Trade Center since ancient times. It has the largest furniture market, the largest steel market and the best plastic raw material market in China. Lecong, a town based on commerce and trade, has distinctive economic characteristics and prosperous modern commerce and logistics industry. Lecong has three famous professional markets of "furniture, steel and plastic". In addition, Lecong's real estate, wood and cloth markets are also developing rapidly. Lecong Town's printing, furniture manufacturing, steel logistics processing and auto parts industries have developed rapidly, forming the country's largest beer sticker production base and the province's largest cigarette packet and filter paper production base.

economic strength

Lecong was selected as one of the top 1000 towns in China twice and ranked 38th in 2005. In 2007, the town realized commercial sales of 50.05 billion yuan, increased sales of more than 10 billion yuan, an increase of 25%, including steel, furniture and plastic market sales of 47.2 billion yuan, an increase of 22.8%. The industrial output value reached 8.523 billion yuan, an increase of 13%. The total investment in fixed assets was 2.1 billion yuan, an increase of 24.19%; the contracted utilization of foreign capital was 61.948 million US dollars, an increase of 131.48%; the actual utilization of foreign capital was 49.9398 million US dollars, an increase of 126.7%; the utilization of private capital was 1.29 billion yuan, an increase of 21.2%. The tax revenue of the whole town was 1.247 billion yuan, an increase of 11.63%, including 693 million yuan of national tax, an increase of 25.44%, and 554 million yuan of local tax. The disposable fiscal revenue was 662 million yuan, an increase of 46.42%. By the end of December 2007, the balance of bank deposits in the town had reached 21.159 billion yuan, an increase of 14.3%. The overall economic strength of the society has been further strengthened.

Economic characteristics

Lecong is a famous commercial and Trade Center in China, with famous furniture, steel and plastic markets. Lecong furniture market is the largest furniture sales center in the world. The Lecong furniture market, which stretches for more than ten miles and covers an area of 3 million square meters, holds more than 3450 dealers at home and abroad, employs more than 50000 people, displays more than 20000 kinds of furniture, transports more than 20000 vehicles in and out of Lecong every day, and more than 30000 customers come to visit and shop every day. The sales volume is high It ranks first in the national furniture market. Lecong International Furniture City, Louvre International Furniture Expo Center, Shun Lian North Furniture City, halls furniture city and other famous furniture shopping mall constitute a huge building complex in Lecong furniture market. Now it has become a new world for people to travel and shopping, and is one of the ten scenes of Shunde. Lecong steel market is the largest steel trading center in China. The operating area is more than 2 million square meters, of which the traditional market area of steel trade is more than 1 million square meters, and the area of modern warehousing and logistics operation and deep processing zone is more than 1 million square meters. There are more than 1500 steel trade merchants, more than 100 processing and distribution enterprises, and more than 20000 employees. The total annual sales of steel reaches more than 10 million tons and annual processing capacity With a capacity of more than 8 million tons, it is a large professional steel trade market integrating steel sales, deep processing, warehousing and logistics, and also a distribution center of steel products at home and abroad. Lecong plastic market is the largest professional plastic market and logistics center in South China. The total area of the shop is more than 600000 square meters, with more than 600 dealers and more than 5000 employees. The total annual sales of plastic raw materials is more than 1 million tons, making it the largest professional plastic market and logistics center in South China.

industrial economy

With the rapid development of Commerce and economy, Lecong's industry has been developing steadily, and the industry leaders have emerged constantly, forming industries such as printing, furniture manufacturing, steel deep processing, sanitary ware, automobile supplies, etc. Guangdong Wanchang printing company is the largest beer sticker production base in China, Foshan Lecong color printing company is the largest cigarette pack and filter paper production base in the province, and Foshan Dongjian automobile products factory is the largest automobile exterior parts production base in China. Recently, the trademark "Wrigley" of Foshan Lehua Ceramic Sanitary Ware Co., Ltd. has become a "well-known trademark in China", and the trademark "Wrigley" of Guangdong Wanchang printing and packaging Co., Ltd. has become a "well-known trademark in China"

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