Yangxi County is a Model of County-Level Economic Development
In 2022, the output value reached 25.6 billion yuan, with the main industries being fisheries and their supporting industries, along with agriculture. Centered around locally farmed fish, deep processing spawned numerous factories. These factories offered piece-rate work to households for processing, enabling income generation for grandparents and accompanying parents who lack full-time availability. This model has created employment, with some leading companies generating tens of thousands of gig-economy jobs. Per capita income in these roles ranges from 1,000 to 6,000 yuan.
In the future, county-level economies are highly likely to take shape through extensive division of labor. Each region will develop its own industry chains based on its resource endowments to drive economic growth. A country needs diverse industries, with cities, provinces, and counties each undertaking different industrial roles.