The statistic shows the gross production value of agriculture in China between 2013 and 2023. In 2023, the agricultural production value in China amounted to around **** trillion yuan.

Note: Updates to this data product are discontinued. The China agricultural and economic database is a collection of agricultural-related data from official statistical publications of the People's Republic of China. Analysts and policy professionals around the world need information about the rapidly changing Chinese economy, but statistics are often published only in China and sometimes only in Chinese-language publications. This product assembles a wide variety of data items covering agricultural production, inputs, prices, food consumption, output of industrial products relevant to the agricultural sector, and macroeconomic data.

Number of Businesses statistics on the Canned Food Production industry in China

China Number of Employee: Agricultural & Sideline Food Processing data was reported at 2,355.000 Person th in Oct 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2,369.000 Person th for Sep 2025. China Number of Employee: Agricultural & Sideline Food Processing data is updated monthly, averaging 3,939.000 Person th from Dec 1998 (Median) to Oct 2025, with 220 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,394.900 Person th in Dec 2014 and a record low of 1,663.400 Person th in Mar 2003. China Number of Employee: Agricultural & Sideline Food Processing data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table CN.GB: No of Employee: by Industry: Monthly.

Market Size statistics on the Frozen Food Production industry in China

In 2021, the food industry in China generated a total profit of about ***** billion yuan, decreasing from around *** billion yuan in the previous year. The food manufacturing industry contributed approximately ***** billion yuan to the total profits.

The Agricultural Statistics of the People's Republic of China, 1949-1990 is an historical collection of agricultural statistical data compiled by China's State Statistical Bureau (SSB). The collection contains 297 variables covering social and economic indicators, commodities, price index, production, trade, and consumption. The data are provided at the national level (1949-1990) and the provincial level (1979-1990). This data set is produced in collaboration with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), SSB, and the Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN).

BackgroundAntimicrobial resistance (AMR) can be induced by overuse or misuse of antimicrobials. Few researches were involved in consumers' knowledge and attitude toward antimicrobial use (AMU) in food production. This study was designed to investigate the knowledge and awareness, perception, and attitude of Chinese consumers toward AMU in food production. Their behavior, purchase intention of antimicrobial-free food products, and confidence in information sources were also investigated.MethodsAs a descriptive cross-sectional study, an online electronic survey questionnaire was conducted between February 25 and March 8, 2022, involving 1,065 consumers in China. Factor analysis was conducted to identify underlying patterns of the attitudes and information sources. Spearman correlations were employed to determine the relationship between knowledge, attitudes and the intention to pay extra. The differences in knowledge and attitudes were performed by independent t-test and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) test, and the difference in intention was performed by Chi-square test, when compared with demographic factors.ResultsThe findings showed that even though 75.0% of them heard of AMR, and 48.2% knew the definition of AMR, the level of consumers' knowledge of AMU in farming production and food regulations in China was not high (48.9% of participants replied correctly). About half viewed AMU and AMR as a potential risk to their health. Of these participants, 61.3% claimed that they were more likely looking for specific information about AMU on food packaging, and 58.3% changed their eating or cooking habits due to the concern. In addition, 79.8% were willing to pay extra for antimicrobial-free food products. Information sources from professionals and authorities were considered more accurate than those from media, the internet, word of mouth, and others.ConclusionsChinese consumers had insufficient knowledge and neutral attitudes about AMU in farming production and food regulations in China. A large proportion of the participants were willing to purchase antimicrobial-free food products. Most of them obtained related information from the media. This study highlighted the importance of updated education and effective communication with consumers in China. It helps to develop the reliable foodborne AMR surveillance system along food chain and improve government communication and consumer awareness.

United States Imports from China of Residues, wastes of food industry, animal fodder was US$271.32 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United States Imports from China of Residues, wastes of food industry, animal fodder - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on December of 2025.

China Maize Market size was valued at USD 24.2 Billion in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 27 Billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 3% from 2024 to 2031.

Key Market Drivers: Growing Animal Feed Industry: The China Feed Industry Association reports that the country's feed production reached 252.8 million tons in 2022, with maize accounting for almost 40% of total feed ingredients. The Chinese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs reported that poultry and animal production increased by 35% between 2020 and 2023, resulting in a 28% increase in maize feed demand. The National Bureau of Statistics of China reported that animal feed consumption of maize increased from 175 million tons in 2020 to 230 million tons in 2023.

Expanding Corn Processing Industry: The China Starch Industry Association claimed that corn processing capacity expanded by 42% from 2019 to 2023, reaching 58 million tons per year. The China National Grain and Oils Information Center reports that corn-based products (including starch, sweeteners, and ethanol) have increased by 55% since 2020. The Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences reported that industrial maize utilization climbed from 80 million tons in 2019 to 120 million tons in 2023, representing a 50% growth.

Abstract

The objective of the Second National Agricultural Census is to understand in an overall manner the basic situation of agriculture, rural areas and residents of the country in order to build up foundation for the study and foimulation of economic and social development planning and scientific decision-making and to provide statistic information service to agricultural producers and operators as well as the general public The objects of the Second National Agricultural Census are the following entities and households within the territory of the People's Republic of China:

(1) Rural household: it includes rural agricultural households (rural household agricultural holdings) and rural other households no matter whether the register identification of members of the household is local or not and whether is agricultural or not. Rural agricultural households refer to those households engaged in agriculture activities, including crop farming, forestry, animal husbandry, fishery/aquaculture and agricultural service in rural areas. Rural other households refer to those households inhibited in rural areas withou tengaging agricultural activities.

(2) Urban agricultural household (urban household agricultural holdings): it refers to those households engaged in agriculture activities, including crop farming, forestry, animal husbandry, fishery/aquaculture and agricultural service in urban areas.

(3) Non-household agricultural holding: it refers to legal entities, agricultural establishments of legal entities with multiple-establishments and unregistered entities that basically satisfied with the qualification of legal person, which are engaged in agriculture activities, including crop farming, forestry, animal husbandry, fishery/aquaculture and agricultural service except households. It includes not only enterprises, public service organization and cooperative of farmer households with agriculture as the major industry, but also agricultural establishments of agricultural production and operation affiliated to industrial and mining enterprises, government agencies, social groups and schools.

Geographic coverage

National coverage

Analysis unit

Households

Universe

The statistical unit of the AC 2006 was the agricultural holding, defined as the household or the entity in the non-household sector engaged in crop farming, animal husbandry, forestry, fishery and agricultural services on agricultural land, and that meet one of the criteria specified as a threshold (see section 7 below). The agricultural holdings were classified as: (a) household agricultural holdings or (b) non-household agricultural holdings, as identified by surveying the following entities and households within the territory of the People's Republic of China: (i) rural households;' (ii) urban agricultural households;2 and (iii) non-household agricultural holdings (agricultural establishments).

Kind of data

Census/enumeration data [cen]

Sampling procedure

(a) Demarcation of enumeration area

• Enumeration area is demarcated according with the area administered by villagers' committee as a unit. Each enumeration area is manned by at least one supervisor;

• Under the Enumeration area, sub-enumeration areas are established according with villagers' group in principle. If no villagers' group has been set up, or the villagers' group is excessively big or the boundary is not clearly defined, or the households of the same villagers' group are dispersed in over 5 clusters, clear geographic marks should be used to demarcate the sub-enumeration area. The size of sub-enumeration area and the number of enumerator is set for the completion of field enumeration in 10-15 days. Usually, the size of sub-enumeration area is 50 to 100 households. It could be 20-50 households in the area with less population density and difficulties in transportation. Each sub-enumeration area is manned by at least one enumerator.

(b) Frame At village level, the household list for rural residents was used as the census frame. For non-household holdings, administrative records for enterprises from government regulatory agencies were used as a reference for the census. The enumerators were required to identify each eligible enterprise and establishment in scope.

Mode of data collection

Face-to-face [f2f]

Research instrument

Four types of questionnaires were used in the AC 2006:

(i) questionnaires for households (which covered all households in rural areas and urban agricultural households) (ii) questionnaires for agricultural holdings in the non-household sector (three specific questionnaires for different types of units) (iii) village questionnaires (iv) township questionnaires (v) agricultural land questionnaires

The AC 2006 questionnaires covered all 16 core items recommended for the WCA 2010 round, namely;

0001 Identification and location of agricultural holding 0002+ Legal status of agricultural holder 0003 Sex of agricultural holder 0004 Age of agricultural holder 0005 Household size 0006 Main purpose of production of the holding 0007 Area of holding according to land use types 0008 Total area of holding 0009 Land tenure types on the holding 0010 Presence of irrigation on the holding 0011 Types of temporary crops on the holding 0012 Types of permanent crops on the holding and whether in compact plantation 0013 Number of animals on the holding for each livestock type 0014 Presence of aquaculture on the holding 0015+ Presence of forest and other wooded land on the holding 0016 Other economic production activities of the holding's enterprise

Cleaning operations

(a) DATA PROCESSING AND ARCHIVING A combination of different methods, such as manual data entry and scanning, was used for census data capture. The software used for data capture, processing, analysis and tabulations were aPRAS and SAS. Microdata were stored on the server.

(b) CENSUS DATA QUALITY After enumeration was completed, the ACO organized three-level data quality checks, including the PES of households, data verification on agricultural land parcels, and the proof for data processing. The PES of households consisted of 110 sample counties covering 330 census areas, and more than 20 000 households. It was conducted using a stratified two-stage sampling method. The census data were verified against the registration results of the AC.

Data appraisal

Scanning (OCR) was used for census data capture. Census results were disseminated and are accessible online.

In 2023, farmers in China grew rice on an acreage of around ********** hectares. At the same time, the agricultural land used for wheat production amounted to around ************ hectares in China.

In 2024, agricultural products with a cumulated value of approximately *** billion U.S. dollars were exported from China, an increase of *** percent compared to the previous year. Generally, the value of agricultural imports to China is considerably higher than that of exports.

In 2024, China's balance of trade in agricultural products indicated a trade deficit of approximately ****** billion U.S. dollars. The trade deficit has increased considerably over the last two decades.

In the fiscal year 2024, the United States exported around **** billion U.S. dollars worth of agricultural products to China, which indicates a slight decrease compared to approximately **** billion yuan in the previous fiscal year. In the same fiscal year, the United States exported around *** billion U.S. dollars worth of agricultural products to Taiwan.

This statistic depicts key figures on the Chinese food manufacturing industry in 2015. In 2015, the food manufacturing industry in China had generated a total revenue of about *** trillion yuan.

In 2024, farmers in China produced around ***** million metric tons of rice. At the same time, the production volume of wheat amounted to approximately *** million metric tons in China. The production volume of rice, wheat, and corn in China increased continuously until 2015, remained flat between 2015 and 2020, but started growing again thereafter.

In 2024, more than ****** food products used green food labels in China. In the same year, ****** companies in China were allowed to use the green food labels.

In the third quarter of 2025, the Producer Price Index (PPI) of agricultural products in China ranged at **** index points (same quarter of previous year = 100). After a considerable price decrease between the first quarter of 2020 and the third quarter of 2021, inflation picked up in the second and third quarter of 2022, mainly driven by rising pork prices, but also supported by a price increase of farm crops. Agricultural prices decreased again in 2023 and stabilized in 2024. The Producer Prices Index The Producer Price Index (PPI) measures the average change in selling prices received by domestic producers for their output. In combination with the Consumer Price Index (CPI), the PPI is used as an indicator to identify economic inflation or deflation. In contrast to CPI, which measures price levels of end consumers, the PPI measures the output price change from the perspective of sellers. In this sense, the Producer Price Index of agricultural products reflects changes in selling price received by farmers. Agricultural producer prices in China According to the graph at hand, producer prices for agricultural products picked up considerably in the second quarter of 2019. Inflation peaked in the first quarter of 2020 and fell back to a normal level in the fourth quarter of 2020. This development was mainly caused by an increase of Chinese producer prices for livestock, which were driven by the outbreak of the swine fever in 2019. The PPI for fishery in China fluctuated only slightely at around 100 index points during the same period, while producer prices for forestry products in China even saw a partially negative price development. During the third quarter of 2022, however, prices for livestock products grew considerably, while prices for farm crops in China indicated a moderate price increase.

In 2024, China imported approximately **** billion U.S. dollars worth of agricultural products from the United States. After an impressive rebound in 2020 and 2021, agricultural imports from the U.S. declined again in 2023 and 2024.