Switzerland (industrial manufacturing as a share of GDP: 18.15%)
Population: 8.51 million
Economic aggregate: $703 billion
Switzerland is famous for its watch kingdom. Switzerland is one of the world's largest producers of watches and clocks, and the watch industry is Switzerland's third largest exporter. Switzerland is home to many world-renowned watch brands, such as the famous Patek Philippe, Rolex, Cartier, Radar, Omega and so on. More than 95% of the watches produced in Switzerland are exported each year.
Switzerland is the 20th largest economy in the world. Although the scope of services of the Swiss public sector is quite extensive, Switzerland still ranks first in Europe in terms of economic freedom.
Switzerland's modern industry and high-tech are very developed, Switzerland has the world-renowned industrial giant ABB Group, is an important global manufacturer of power generation equipment, high-voltage transmission equipment, distribution equipment and electric locomotives, and ranks second in the world in this field market share, ranks first in the motion control market, and is also one of the world's four major robot manufacturers.
Swiss machine tool products are famous all over the world, with a population of only more than 8 million small countries, but more than 100 precision machine tool manufacturers. As we all know, Germany, Japan, the United States is the world's first-class production of precision machine tools, even so, these countries have been importing a variety of precision machine tools produced in Switzerland for a long time, Switzerland is still germany's largest importer of machine tools. Famous Swiss machine tool companies include Les Halle, known for the production of worm grinding wheel grinding machines; EDM machine tool manufacturer Archie Company; Hauser Company, which produces coordinate grinding machines; and Starlag Group, which can manufacture lithography machines, which is said to be more advanced than the machine tools used by the Dutch lithography giant ASML.
Switzerland has many "hidden champions" companies, most of which are small and medium-sized companies or family businesses. For example, in the medical equipment industry, Synthes, Sonova, etc. in Switzerland, most of the products they produce surgical equipment, dentures, cardiac stents, artificial joints, hearing aids, laboratory instruments and other products are among the top in the world. According to statistics, among the global hidden champions, there are the most companies from Germany, with 1307, followed by the United States, with 366, Japan with 220, and Switzerland with a staggering 110.
Switzerland has more "elephant-level" corporate giants, such as the world's largest food and beverage company Nestlé Group, the global pharmaceutical giants Novartis and Roche, the global financial giants UBS Group, Credit Suisse Group, Zurich Insurance Group, etc., and these companies are the world's top 500 companies, which have a decisive impact in the world.
Switzerland is a developed industrial country in the world. According to the World Bank, as early as 1989, Switzerland's per capita GROSS DOMESTIC product reached $29,880, ranking first in the world. In 1989, total per capita income also accounted for the first place. Switzerland's GDP per capita in 2020 was $86,849, second in the world, after the small European country of Luxembourg. The Swiss unemployment rate has long been below 1%. Gross industrial output used to account for 50 per cent of GDP. Switzerland has formed five major industrial sectors of machinery, chemicals, textiles, watches and food, which have become the five pillars of Switzerland's industry.
1, machinery industry: the total output value of the Swiss machinery industry once accounted for 1/3 of the total industrial output value, is the largest industry in Switzerland. In particular, the motor manufacturing industry developed earlier. In 1967, the world's largest steam unit of 13 million kilowatts was made, and in 1971, the world's first electronic counter was made, and 1.3 million kilowatts of atomic energy power station equipment was made. The patent for marine diesel engines of the Swiss company Sulze Brothers Machinery is adopted by more countries. Switzerland's textile industry is in the leading position in the world. In particular, the newly invented weft trim and electronically controlled jacquard double-sided knitting machine since the 1970s are famous in the world. Swiss machine tools and precision instruments are characterized by a wide variety of products, with great emphasis on the precision and automation level of the products.
2, the chemical industry: the Swiss chemical industry occupies a pivotal position in the global industry. Chemical products include dyes, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, chemical fibers, fragrances and paints. Pharmaceuticals account for 2/5 of the chemical industry. The Swiss Chemical Center is located in basel, such as the world-famous WestBa-Geiggie Hoffmann Oxfam and Sandus three major chemical group headquarters.
3, textile and garment industry: Swiss production of silk fabrics, chemical fibers and embroidery in the world enjoys a high reputation. St. Gallen and Zurich in northeastern Switzerland are centres of textile and garment production.
4, food industry: The Swiss food industry is famous in the world. For example, the export of instant coffee and concentrated foods is well-known in the world. Nestlé Foods is switzerland's largest industrial monopoly and the world's largest food company.
5, the watch industry: The Swiss watch industry has a history of more than 500 years, and has maintained a leading position in the world so far, known as the "Kingdom of Watches". Exports of high-end watches account for 40% of the world market, and high-end watches are mostly used in aerospace, military facilities, scientific research and so on. The watch industry is a traditional industry in Switzerland. It has a long and lasting reputation internationally.
Belgium (Industrial manufacturing as a percentage of GDP: 12.54%)
Population: 11.42 million
Economic aggregate: $533 billion
Belgium is an old industrialized country in Western Europe, with a highly developed infrastructure and a complete operation management system. Its capital, Brussels, is the center of political and economic decision-making, and the headquarters of 120 international government organizations such as the European Union and NATO and about 1,400 non-governmental organizations are located here, which is one of the main gateways for foreign investment to enter the European continental market.
Belgium is a country in Western Europe that absorbs a lot of foreign direct investment, and many multinational companies have set up European headquarters and European sub-centers in Belgium. Many of the Fortune Global 500 companies are investing, including Microsoft, Google, Caterpillar, GlaxoSmithKline and others. Automobile manufacturing, food, chemical industry, pharmaceuticals, finance, etc. are the key areas of foreign investment in Belgium.
Belgium was one of the first countries on the European continent to undergo the Industrial Revolution in the early 19th century, and was at the crossroads of Europe, both geographically and culturally. Although the land area is not large, it has its own unique tourist attractions all over the country. The capital, Brussels, is not only home to the world-famous Ancient Battlefield of Waterloo, but also home to the headquarters of the European Union and NATO.
Belgium is a highly developed capitalist country, foreign trade is its economic lifeline, Belgium is one of the world's top ten importers and exporters of goods, about two-thirds of the country's GDP comes from exports.
Belgian chemical industry: 11 of the 15 maximal engineering groups worldwide have production sites in Belgium. More than 75% of the products are exported to Europe and all over the world.
Biotechnology: Belgium has long been regarded as a global pioneer in the field of pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, and is the birthplace of today's global plant biotechnology. It is worth mentioning that Belgian scientists first determined the genetic sequence and genome sequence of plants in the 80s. Big names and research institutes in the global pharmaceutical industry see Belgium as an ideal place to promote the sustainable development of biotechnology, which accounts for 10% of Belgium's total exports every year. It is worth mentioning that the Belgian pharmaceutical industry invests more than 1.5 billion euros in R&D every year, reaching 40% of the total R&D expenditure in Belgium, which was once twice the European average.
Aerospace The Belgian Public Sector has been involved in the manufacture of many of the world's most important aircraft types: airbus (all types of Airbus and A350 wide-body aircraft), Embraer aircraft (ERJ135/140/145/170/190), Boeing (different types) and bombardier C series. Especially in the field of aerospace technology, Belgian companies have participated in the Ariane 5 space program, Spot 5 Earth observation satellite and so on.
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES: Belgium is a leading ict player in Europe and around the world. As an innovator in broadband, wireless networks and satellite communications, Belgium was one of the first countries in Europe in the early 1990s to install broadband network infrastructure linking the entire population. Based on the best fiber optic network connection in Belgium, Google chose to set up a data center here. The world-renowned Alcatel-Lucent Bell Labs has established a research center in Antwerp. It is worth mentioning that IMEC in Leuven, Belgium, is the world's leading nanoelectronics research center, which makes Belgium an independent research base leading European communication technology, microelectronics and nanotechnology.
Renewable energy: In 2020, Belgium's energy target is to achieve 13% of the energy supply from renewable sources. It is worth mentioning that one of the three large wind farms in the world (larger than 2 MW) uses the center of gravity powertrain technology of Hansen Drive International GmbH in Belgium. The world's largest wind turbine is located in the Walloon region of Belgium, which is a development project of Windvision. The world's furthest offshore wind farm is the C-Power and Belwind project. There is also the European Space Center in the Walloon region, which has the largest solar cell installation in the European building complex, which is produced by Photovoltech, which is one of the most important research centers in photovoltaic power generation technology in the world - the famous IMEC (Interuniversity Microelectronics Center) A derivative of the European Microelectronics Research Center.
Logistics & Transportation: For the sixth consecutive year, Belgium has been recognized as the world's best investment destination for logistics and distribution. Costs, transportation systems, market accessibility, and the educational qualifications and skills of our employees are among the best in the world. Logistics is one of the most important industries in Belgium.
Fashion Industry: The Belgian fashion industry is home to many young, avant-garde designers who are internationally renowned. The Belgian fashion industry is renowned for its unique design, creativity, production skills and high quality standards. The famous "Antwerp Fashion Six" in the fashion industry includes Walter Van Beirendonck, Ann Demeu lemeester, Marina Yee, Dirk Van Saene, Dries Van Noten, Dirk Bikkembergs.
Diamond industry: Antwerp has always been synonymous with high-quality diamonds and exceptional diamond craftsmanship. As far as the diamond trade is concerned, Antwerp plays a role similar to that of New York in international finance and banking. Antwerp, Belgium, is recognized globally as the capital of the diamond trade.
Sweden (Industrial manufacturing as a share of GDP: 13.60%)
Population: 10.18 million
Economic aggregate: $530.8 billion
Of the five Nordic brothers, Sweden is the largest country. This seemingly "unremarkable" country, but relying on its strong industrial strength, in the metallurgy, materials, machinery, electronics, communications, high-tech fields in full bloom, many industries and industrial products in Sweden have achieved "high precision" in the world. Swedish brands are involved in furniture, communications, automobiles, clothing, electrical appliances and other aspects, such as the world-renowned IKEA, Ericsson Communications, Volvo Cars (acquired by Geely Automobiles in 2010), Hasselblad cameras, H&M clothing, ABB industrial controllers, Electrolux appliances, etc.
Sweden's ABB Group is a merger of two companies in Sweden and Switzerland, and once called it the "four major families of global industrial robots" with Japan's Fanuc, Yaskawa Electric, and Germany's KUKA.
Another example is "Made in Sweden", which plays a very key role in the global manufacturing industry, the advanced mining, processing and metallurgical equipment manufactured by Sandvik Group, especially Sandvik Coromant, one of the world's best metal cutting tool brands, which can be said to be world-renowned.
Sweden's special steel is famous all over the world, although the annual output is only about 10 million tons, but it is one of the few companies in the world that can produce high-strength structural steel with a strength of 1100-1300 Mpa, and some of its products are used to make aircraft parts.
Sweden in particular has made great achievements in stainless steel, tool steel, high-speed steel and bearing steel. Bearing steels from Sweden and Japan represent the highest level of quality in global bearing steel production.
In the CCTV documentary "Big Country Heavy Equipment", it was mentioned that one of the key equipment used by XCMG Group in the production of super-large cranes - the super-large plate bending machine, which can fold a whole piece of steel plate into a huge "U" shape, this plate bending machine is the Swedish brand "Ursviken". It is worth mentioning that the plate bending machine is a very important key equipment for construction machinery, and it also has an important core use is to build nuclear submarines, such as the United States in the 1970s when it was ready to build the "Ohio" class nuclear submarine, it directly obtained a three-axis plate bending machine for the construction of a 13-meter-class pressure-resistant hull from Sweden.
Outstanding features of Swedish mechanical products: with high precision, durability and high level of craftsmanship, especially traditional products such as ball bearings and refrigeration equipment are well-known.
Many companies in Sweden are regular customers in the world's top 500 companies, and Sweden is also the country with the largest number of top 500 companies per capita.
It is worth mentioning that Sweden is one of the few countries in the world with its own independent and complete military industrial system, Sweden is a major arms exporter, if you calculate the per capita arms exports, Sweden is the world's third largest arms supplier. For example, former US President George H.W. Bush once described Sweden as "a small Nordic country and an arms power."
In sweden's list of export projects with global advantages, there are not only conventional weapons such as artillery, various radars, and transport vehicles, but also cutting-edge equipment such as unmanned aerial vehicles and stealth warships. For example, the Gripen fighter, known as one of the "Three Musketeers of European Fighters" (the other two are the Eurofighter Typhoon and the French Rafale), the world-famous Boforth gun and the sci-fi "Visby" frigate. For example, in World War II, the Swedish 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft gun was exported in large quantities, becoming the most widely used anti-aircraft gun in the world.
Sweden's inventive power is very strong. The world's most familiar inventions are actually from the hands of Swedes, such as three-point seat belts, zippers, wrenches, propellers, Celsius thermometers, as well as refrigerators, vacuum cleaners, global positioning systems, gamma knives in medical equipment, B-ultrasound CT machines, hemodialysis machines, electrocardiograms, etc.
Swedish industry plays an important role in the overall national economy. Of the exports, industrial products accounted for 82 per cent of the total exports. Most of Sweden's industrial enterprises are private, 85% of the country's enterprises are private enterprises, while industrial enterprises are mostly small and medium-sized enterprises.
Austria (Industrial manufacturing as a share of GDP: 16.51%)
Population: 8.84 million
Economic aggregate: $445 billion
Austria is a very developed country in Europe, especially the capital Vienna is the world's "art capital", Austria in the art, living environment, safety, prices and other world's first, Vienna is often rated as the world's most livable city No.1. Austria's dominant industries are as follows:
Electronics industry: Electronic components are Austria's key export industry. Austria, for example, once provided lighting systems for the famous clock tower in the holy city of Mecca. Austria is one of the most specialized countries in Europe in the electronics and electrical engineering industry and is the second largest employment industry in Austria. World giants Infineon, Eaton, AKG, Alcatel, HP, Siemens, Sony and other companies have set up international research and development centers and manufacturing workshops in Austria. From LED lighting to semiconductor components for generators and trams, electronic components "Made in Austria" are internationally renowned. Austria's semiconductor industry plays a vital role, especially in automotive electronics.
The automotive industry in Austria: Austria has become the driving force behind the European automotive industry. Austria is a big country in the automotive industry. The 700 companies in the Austrian automotive industry generate €43 billion in revenue per year. The vehicle and parts supply industry is Austria's main industry, creating one in nine jobs in the country as a whole.
Information technology in Austria: The Austrian research promotion agency FFG ranks Austria as one of the top three ICT research and development sites in Europe. For example, the proportion of chip production and research and development in Austria is between 15% and 20%. Ict companies in Austria also excelled in EU framework projects. The rate of feedback received from the EU was once 185%.
Austria's R&D and innovation capabilities bring its technologies and solutions competitiveness in the global market. Many Austrian suppliers to the ICT industry gain an advantageous position in the global market with their products. The introduction of international companies such as Infineon, Siemens, Philips and Microsoft has strengthened Austria's position as a base for the research and ICT industry.
Electromechanical industry in Austria: Electromechanical industry is an important industrial sector in Austria, with more than 1,700 companies. The Tyrolean mechanical and electrical industry cluster includes around 800 companies and research institutes with extensive international experience. The "International Mechatronic Forum" is an application-oriented R&D of electromechanical systems and components that brings together business partners from Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Whether in the field of medical equipment, tools, woodworking machinery or the automotive industry, Austrian manufacturers already have great expertise in the production of customized and special-purpose machinery.
Austria's chemical industry: Austria invests in research and development in the chemical industry, accounting for about 11% of the total investment in industrial research and development. The chemical industry contributes nearly 10% of Austria's total industrial output and employs one-eighth of the country's total.
Life sciences in Austria: Many foreign companies around the world rely on the research capabilities of Austrian bioscientists. For example, Sandoz, a subsidiary of the Swiss Novartis Group, has established a global biotechnology competence center in Tyrol. Baxalta has established the largest subsidiary in Austria outside the United States and is the group's most important life sciences research center. Vienna is the stronghold of Austrian biotechnology, with half of all biotechnology companies located here.
Mechanical engineering industry in Austria: The mechanical engineering industry is Austria's economic growth point and innovation driver. Austria's machinery and metal products industry, which once had 1,200 companies, is a very successful industry. In mechanical engineering, Austria, like Germany, Denmark, Sweden and Italy, is a European country with a specialty in mechanical engineering. More than a third of Austria's industrial output comes from machinery, plant construction and metal products. There are about 7,000 companies in the country engaged in the mechanical and plant engineering industry, exporting products to the world. Many Austrian companies are hidden champions, among which there are also global market leaders.
Logistics industry: Austria's central location in the heart of Europe makes it an excellent logistics and distribution centre. Austria is a bridgehead for Southeastern and Eastern Europe. As early as early 2014, Lufthansa moved its logistics center in Eastern Europe from Budapest to Vienna, and logistics expert DAHMS solutions used Austria as the new e-commerce logistics center. At the World Economic Forum (WEF), the BDO and the Hamburg Institute for International Economic Research (HWWI) specifically praised Austria's electricity supply (fourth in the world), roads (sixth in the world) and railway network (twelfth in the world).
Austria's industry is characterized by a high degree of nationalization, with state-owned enterprises controlling 95 per cent of the basic industries and more than 85 per cent of the power industries, with output value and the number of workers accounting for 70 per cent of its total. Austria is also a global exporter. 78% of the industry's products are exported to all over the world.
Israel (Industrial manufacturing as a share of GDP: 11.68%)
Population: 8.88 million
Economic aggregate: $394.6 billion
Israel is the only country in the world founded with Jews as the main body, and is located in the triangle of Asia, Africa and Europe, with a population of only about 8 million people, but has created countless amazing miracles and honors in the history of the world. Israel is a small country with a small edge, but in the middle of the World, its strength is very strong!
Israel is very industrialized and has a very strong economy. In addition, Israel is also the country in the Middle East with the highest level of economic development, business freedom and overall human development index. Israel has contributed considerably to the development of science and technology. Israeli scientists have made outstanding contributions to genetics, computer science, optics, engineering, and other technology industries.
Israel, especially in the fields of military industry, agricultural science, medicine, electronic technology and other fields, has achieved very fruitful results! The world's famous giants Microsoft, Apple, Intel and other companies have research and development institutions in Israel, and the number of papers published per capita in Israel was once the highest in the world, about 10 times the global average. Israel is at the forefront of the world in high technology, both in scientific research and education. More than 110 Nobel Prizes were won by Jews.
A large number of technology companies around the world have established research institutes in Israel, and Tel Aviv in Israel is also known as the second Silicon Valley after Silicon Valley in California. In addition, Israel is one of the world's three largest diamond processing centres, accounting for 12 per cent of the world's annual processing.
Israel is particularly prominent in the military industry, and small Israel is one of the world's major exporters, with exports of defense equipment reaching $7 billion a year. The products of the Israeli military industry are extensive, ranging from ammunition, light weapons, artillery parts and sophisticated electronic systems, as well as the world's most advanced tanks. The Israeli defense industry has the strength to compete with any major company in the world for arms orders. Arms exports have become Israel's main revenue. There are about 150 defense companies in Israel. IAI, IMI, and Rafael (Raphael Arms Development Group) are the three largest state-owned companies. The three companies have a wide range of products, ranging from conventional weapons to advanced defense electronic systems.
It is worth mentioning that Israel's per capita GDP exceeds 40,000 US dollars, which was once more than twice that of Tsarist Russia and Arabia, and even Japan is far behind.
Ireland (Industrial manufacturing as a share of GDP: 32.14%)
Population: 4.85 million
Economic aggregate: $388.6 billion
Ireland is a highly economically developed European country. At the same time, it is also one of the countries with the fastest economic development in the world, and has won the reputation of "European Tiger" because of its economic development. Irish industries mainly include electronics, telecommunications, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, machinery manufacturing, mining, textiles, garments, leather, paper, printing, food processing, tobacco, wood processing and other sectors.
In the field of industrial industry in Ireland, biomedicine and chemical industry, information and communication technology and food and beverage production and processing are ireland's three pillar industries. Among them, the biomedical and chemical industry, as the largest pillar industry in the country, mainly includes the production of pharmaceutical, chemical, medical equipment and biological science products and various medical technical services. It is worth mentioning that Ireland has become the world's largest exporter of pharmaceuticals, with 13 of the world's top 15 pharmaceutical companies investing in Ireland and 9 of the 15 best-selling drugs having production lines in Ireland.
Ireland is one of the world's top five pharmaceutical and chemical producers, including Amgen, Wes Wyeth, Sveia, Pfizer, Squibb, Eli Lilly, Schering-Paula, Merck & Co., Ltd., Yamauchi Pharmaceuticals, Janzan, Arrigen, Glaxo** ithKline, and Novartis.
Ireland's ICT industry, which mainly includes the production of application software and hardware systems and services in the field of digital communication and information support, is one of the main engines driving the strong growth of the Irish economy, and more than 8 of the world's 10 leading ICT companies have settled in Ireland. In addition, the Irish food and beverage industry is also an important part of the country's economy and the industry with the highest concentration of local enterprises.
Ireland is known as the "Silicon Valley" of Europe, is the world's largest software exporter, and the information industry is very developed. More than 50% of the software products sold in the European market are produced in Ireland. For example, 40% of computer products are also made in Ireland. Ireland is particularly at the world's leading level in computer science, information systems, software engineering, communication engineering, electronic engineering and other majors.
The rapid development of the Irish software industry and the continuous demand for excellent professionals have promoted the investment of manpower, capital, equipment and technology in it in Irish higher education. IBM, HP, Microsoft, INTEL and other computer giants have their European headquarters in Ireland. Ireland has become recognized as the largest data center cluster in Europe, and its innovative and transformative power perfectly caters to the rapid development of global databases, maintaining Ireland's leading position as a Tier 1 information center.
Ireland has one of the most advanced and competitive telecommunications infrastructures in Europe. Communications Ireland works with world-class advanced fibre optic network companies.
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) conducted a 2019 Education Assessment that looked at education systems in nearly 50 developed countries around the world. The results show that 56 per cent (an average of 44 per cent) of young people aged 25 to 34 in Ireland have received higher or further education, ranking first in Europe and fourth in the world, behind South Korea, the Russian Federation and Canada.
It is worth mentioning that Ireland's education level is world-class, and the Irish government attaches special importance to investment in education, which is one of the most educated countries in the world.
Denmark (Industrial manufacturing as a share of GDP: 12.81%)
Population: 5.79 million
Economic aggregate: $350.1 billion
Denmark is a developed Western industrial country, and its per capita gross national product has been at the forefront of the world for many years. Due to the relative scarcity of natural resources in Denmark. With the exception of oil and gas, there are few other mineral deposits, and all the coal needed depends on imports. It is worth mentioning that Denmark's agricultural science and technology level and production efficiency rank among the world's advanced countries, agricultural and livestock products in addition to meeting the domestic market, 65% for export, accounting for 10.6% of the total exports, pork, cheese and butter exports rank among the world's top. Dan is also the world's largest producer of mink.
Danish industry dominates the national economy, with small and medium-sized enterprises. Marine mainframes, cement equipment, hearing aids, enzymes and artificial insulin are known worldwide.
Although Denmark's industrialization was long overdue. However, in just a few decades, Denmark, with a population of about 5.2 million, or even less than half of Zhejiang Province's land area and very scarce resources, has miraculously come out with a large number of well-known enterprises in the position of global leaders, such as Maersk, the world's largest container shipping company, Grundfos, the world's largest circulating pump manufacturer Grundfos, the world's largest toy manufacturer Lego, the global catalyst leading brand Topsoe, etc., respectively, in various industries and fields, the number of global leading brands can not be exhausted.
Denmark's pharmaceutical industry is one of its important pillar industries. 90% of the products are exported, and exports account for 60% of industrial exports. The quality and technology of many pharmaceutical products are well-known in the world, among which the production and quality of artificial insulin and enzyme preparations are among the highest in the world. The "Medicine Valley", located between Copenhagen and the Skona region in southern Sweden, is the largest and fastest-growing biotechnology industry cluster in Europe, with a large number of universities, research institutes, affiliated hospitals and biopharmaceutical companies, and more than 60% of the pharmaceutical industry in Scandinavia is located here. The close industry-university-research collaboration has created Denmark's strengths in the fields of biopharmaceuticals, diagnostics and first aid technology.
Denmark's tertiary sector is well developed, including public and private services, finance, insurance and other services of the central government and municipalities, accounting for more than 70% of the annual GROSS NATIONAL product. Foreign trade is the lifeblood of Denmark's economy, the main raw materials rely on imports, and the sales of products rely on the international market. Tourism is the number one industry in the Danish service sector.
Denmark is universally recognized as one of the best-solved countries for energy issues. As early as 1973, after the first oil crisis, Denmark vigorously adjusted its energy structure, relied on scientific and technological progress, improved energy efficiency, and actively developed renewable energy, and Denmark explored a path of energy "efficient, clean and sustainable" development. Since 1980, Denmark's GDP has grown by almost 60%, but its energy consumption has remained largely unchanged, and it has achieved amazing results that have attracted the world's attention. Danish energy mainly includes: 1, wind power generation. 2. Orange pole power generation and heating. 3. Central biogas plant. 4. Bioethanol. 5. Hydrogen and methanol. Wind power accounts for 42% of Denmark's total electricity consumption. It is worth mentioning that Danish wind power accounts for the first place in the world in terms of total consumption.
Finland (Industrial manufacturing as a share of GDP: 14.93%)
Population: 5.51 million
Economic aggregate: $269.2 billion
Finland is located in the north of Europe, 1/4 of the country's land area is located in the Arctic Circle, is the world's "northernmost republic". There are nearly 190,000 large and small lakes in Finland, known as the "Country of a Thousand Lakes", and the largest lake is Saimaa Lake in the southwest. It has a land area of 338,100 square kilometers and a population of 5,238,500. It is a country with a very low population density. Finland's national economy has formed three pillar industries: one is the emerging electronics industry; The second is the metal industry that developed after the war; The third is the traditional forest industry, and has the world's advanced level. Finland is a highly developed capitalist country, but also a highly industrialized and liberalized body.
Finland's seven dominant industries:
1. Forest industry: Finland has Stora Enso, UPM and M-real group are the top three forestry companies. Stora Enso is the world's largest producer of cartons and cardboard and the third largest producer of sawn timber; UPM is the world's largest producer of magazine and label paper and Europe's largest producer of plywood; and M-real is Europe's leading manufacturer of high-quality paper and paperboard.
2. Metal industry: Finland invented the scintillation copper smelting nickel smelting technology in the world. Outokumpu is a leading company, one of the world's top four stainless steel producers, including Outotec, the world's leading supplier of metallurgical and mining processing technology and services.
3. Machinery industry: Metso Group of Finland, the world's largest producer of paper machines; Kone, one of the world's largest suppliers to the elevator and escalator industry; Wartsila, Finland, one of the world's largest manufacturers of marine diesel engines and diesel generator sets; and Konecranes Cranes Finland (KCI), the largest crane manufacturer in Northern Europe.
4. Internet and information and communication industry: Belonging to the pillar industry of Finland's economy, as early as September 2013, Nokia's mobile phone business was acquired by Microsoft for $7.2 billion, but about 900 million people around the world still use Nokia mobile phones. For example, Befefon mainly produces GSM+ GPS mobile positioning communication equipment, and has the world's leading mobile phone positioning technology.
5. Energy and environmental protection industry: Finland is a global leader in energy efficiency, clean processes, water conservation, waste management and environmental monitoring. Especially in the field of bioenergy and combined heat and power, Finnish technology is at the highest level in the world. Finland's renewable energy accounts for 22%-25% of its total energy consumption, ranking among the best in the world. Finland's Puzair systems for waste sorting and transportation, central vacuuming and other systems occupy the global leading position in similar technologies and markets. Vaisala is a world leader in temperature and humidity sensor technology.
6. Chemical industry: Finland Kemira Group (Kemira) is a well-known enterprise in the field of chemical industry in the world, engaged in the production, research and development and application of fine chemicals, and its pulp and paper, water treatment and special industrial chemicals business are in the world's leading position. The NExBTL technology developed by the Neste Oil Corporation in Finland, which uses renewable raw materials such as vegetable oils and animal fats to produce diesel, can effectively reduce vehicle exhaust emissions.
7. Food industry: The Finnish food industry pays attention to green and pollution-free, and is the pioneer and leader of functional food in Europe. It is worth mentioning that the lactose-free milk produced by Valio can reduce the occurrence of diarrhea, and the Benecol margarine developed by Raisio in Finland, which can effectively reduce cholesterol, has been selling well in Europe since its introduction in 1995.
Luxembourg (Industrial manufacturing as a share of GDP: )
Population: 607,700
Economic aggregate: $71.1 billion
Luxembourg is the world's largest GDP per capita. Luxembourg has a land area of 2,586 square kilometers. It is an important member of the European Union and plays a very important role in the politics and economy of the European Union. It is worth mentioning that the financial, steel and radio and television industries are the three pillars of Luxembourg's economy.
Steel industry: Luxembourg is close to the Alsace-Lorraine iron ore mine in northern France and the Saar coal mine in Germany, which has a natural advantage in the development of the steel industry. The steel industry is a traditional industry in Lu and is the most important sector in its industrial sector. Luxembourg-based Asselomittal is the world's largest steel group. It once accounted for 8% of the world's steel production.
Radio and television: Luxembourg has the RTL Group, europe's largest broadcasting and television group, controlling 43 television stations and 31 radio stations covering the whole of Europe. Luxembourg-based European Satellite Company (SES) is the world's largest satellite operator with 99% global coverage of satellite signals.
Financial Services: Lew is one of the world's most important financial centers and the second largest fund management center in the world after the United States. Banking, insurance and securities play a pivotal role in Rwanda's trade in services.
Liechtenstein (Industrial manufacturing as a share of GDP: 39.4%)
Population: 37,900
Economic aggregate: $6.8 billion
Liechtenstein is a very unfamiliar country to many people, because it is too small, only 160 square kilometers, with a population of only 38,000 people. Liechtenstein is a landlocked country located between Switzerland and Austria.
Liechtenstein's manufacturing industry is very developed, the manufacturing population even reached 15,000, accounting for about 40% of the total population, especially the added value of industrial manufacturing accounted for 39.4% of GDP, once ranked first in the world.
Liechtenstein has a developed industrial system, mainly including metal products, machinery manufacturing, precision instruments, ceramics, chemicals, etc., of which vacuum coating, nail guns, drilling machines, prosthetic dentures and other products have a certain international reputation, such as Hilti is the global leader in professional fastening technology, luggage equipped with hammer drills can be seen everywhere in construction sites around the world, it can be said that Vaduz's precision tools can be comparable to Swiss products. For example, Presta is a well-known supplier of automotive steering systems, and Ivoclar Vivadent is a leading international dental company. Although Liechtenstein is a small country, it is a large manufacturing power.
Liechtenstein's GDP per capita was once as high as $170,000, once the second largest in the world, after Monaco, famous for its gaming industry. Liechtenstein's per capita GDP was nearly three times that of the United States.
In addition to manufacturing, Liechtenstein's financial industry, tourism is also very developed, the country is a well-known offshore financial center, with 16 banks, more than 400 trust companies, insurance companies and fund companies, the added value of the financial industry accounts for 27% of GDP, is the country's second largest industry. Liechtenstein is also known as the "Stamp Kingdom", with a large number of philatelic enthusiasts around the world, and the stamp industry accounts for about 12% of the country's revenue.