17-2Trade of Consumable Markets in Urban and Rural Areas

Item 1990 2000 2003 2004 2005

Number of Consumable Markets(unit) 72579 88811 81017 71552 69520

Urban Areas 13106 26395 27006 25404 25905

Rural Areas 59473 62416 54011 46148 43615

Composition of Consumable Markets(%)

Urban Areas 18.1 29.7 33.3 35.5 37.3

Rural Areas 81.9 70.3 66.7 64.5 62.7

a) Data in this table were obtained from the State Administration for Industry & Commerce.