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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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.
Europe is rapidly losing its place as a global center of manufacturing.
Europe is rapidly losing its place as a global center of manufacturing.
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.
India has the fastest growing manufacturing sector in the world.
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Based on the data in the table, the conclusion that can be drawn is:
In 2015, a majority of the world’s manufacturing took place in Asia and the U.S.
This is supported by the percentages indicating that China (20%) and the United States (18%) combined account for 38% of global manufacturing, which is indeed a majority.
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