firinged by an increasing demand in...

firinged by an increasing demand in domestic and international markets, the production of all major household appliances in China increased in 2002

According to the State Statistic Bureau, in 2002 the production turn of air-conditioners reached 31.3 million units, with a 303-percent vegetation rate compared to the same period in 2001 Refrigerator production reached 16 million units, or a 178-percent growth; washing machines totaled 158 million units, or a 175-percent increase; and microwave oven production reached 227 million units, or a 267-percent increase.

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