Hebei-China Permanent Virtual Exhibition and Business Directory

In 2008, Hebei's GDP was 1.62 trillion Yuan (US$233 billion), an increase of 10.1% over the previous year – GDP per capita reached 23,239 Yuan. Disposable income per capita in urban areas was 13,441 Yuan, while rural income per capita was 4,795 Yuan. The primary, secondary, and tertiary sectors of industry contributed 203.46 billion, 877.74 billion, and 537.66 billion Yuan, respectively.

Also in 2008, the registered urban unemployment rate was 3.96 %. Hebei's main agricultural products are cereal crops such as wheat, maize, millet and sorghum; cash crops like cotton, peanut, soya beans and sesame are also grown in the province. Key industries in Hebei include textiles, coal, steel, iron, engineering, chemical production, petroleum, power, ceramics and food.

The city of Kailuan is the site of one of China's first modern coal mines. This major mine produces over 20 million metric tons annually; there are also major iron mines in Handan and Qian’an, and a large portion of the North China Oilfield is in Hebei.