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Source: USGS, Benchmark Minerals · 2026-06-30T09:07:08.391Z
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Source: USGS, Benchmark Minerals · 2026-06-30T09:07:08.391Z
Expenditure peaked at 7,645 yen in 1999 after decades of growth, then eased to 7,030 yen by 2008, signaling a shift in post-bubble spending priorities.
In 1990, China held just 18.3% of global cement output; by 2014 its share hit 59.3%, the same year world production peaked at 4,200 million tonnes.
Expenditure peaked at 7,645 yen in 1999 after decades of growth, then eased to 7,030 yen by 2008, signaling a shift in post-bubble spending priorities.
China's railway operating mileage climbed from 68,700 km in 2000 to 162,000 km, a 136% increase, with the largest five-year gain in 2010–2014 adding 20,800 km.
In 2025, China produced 92 million tonnes of flat glass, representing 59.4% of global output. In 2000, it produced 18 million tonnes, a mere 21.2% share, based on USGS annual data.