Sustainable Economic Development Quick Check

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Leading Manufacturing Nations, 2015

Country Percentage of Global Manufacturing
China 20
United States 18
Japan 10
Germany 7
South Korea 4
India 3
France 3
Italy 3
United Kingdom 2
Taiwan 2
Source: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, 2015

What conclusion can you draw on the basis of the data in the table?

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Responses

In 2015, a majority of the world’s manufacturing took place in Asia and the U.S.

India has the fastest growing manufacturing sector in the world.

In 2015, the total amount of manufacturing in the world was the highest it has ever been.

Europe is rapidly losing its place as a global center of manufacturing.

In 2015, China had the highest percentage of global manufacturing, followed closely by the United States, with a majority of manufacturing taking place in Asia and North America.