Sustainable Economic Development Quick Check 2 of 52 of 5 Items Question Use the table to answer the question. 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? (1 point) Responses In 2015, the total amount of manufacturing in the world was the highest it has ever been. In 2015, the total amount of manufacturing in the world was the highest it has ever been. India has the fastest growing manufacturing sector in the world. India has the fastest growing manufacturing sector in the world. In 2015, a majority of the world’s manufacturing took place in Asia and the U.S. In 2015, a majority of the world’s manufacturing took place in Asia and the U.S. Europe is rapidly losing its place as a global center of manufacturing.
