Distribution map of market entities in all districts, counties (cities) of Ningbo(to Dec 2021).

　　According to the latest statistics from Ningbo Administration for Market Regulation, Ningbo's newly registered market entities in 2021 were 220,500, setting a record high. Its growth rate ranked first in Zhejiang, up 16.69% year-on-year. The number of deactivated market entities were 117,800, posting a decrease of 1.77% year-on-year. By the end of 2021, Ningbo has accumulated 1.2076 million market entities, rising by 9.35% year-on-year.

　　宁波市市场监管局最新统计数据显示，2021年度，宁波新设各类市场主体22.05万户，同比增长16.69%，新设量创历年新高，增速居全省第一。注销各类市场主体11.78万户，同比下降1.77%。截至2021年底，全市累计实有各类市场主体120.76万户，同比增长9.35%。

　　Surge of newly registered market entities

　　市场主体呈高增长态势

　　Ningbo forecast a rapid market recovery, increased capital investment, and strong performance by innovative industries in 2021. The newly registered market entities set a record high, totaling 220,500. Specifically, domestic-funded enterprises (including private enterprises) and registered capital climbed 10.85% and 21.87% year-on-year; foreign-funded enterprises and registered capital surged 24.07% and 147.38% year-on-year; privately or individually-owned businesses and registered capital increased by 20.30% and 1.90%. Except for the capital of privately or individually-owned businesses, all of them increased in both quantity and volume of capital, at a rate greater than 10%.

　　2021年，宁波呈现出市场快速复苏、资本投资活跃、创新动能强劲的态势，新登记市场主体创历年新高，达22.05万户。其中，内资企业户(含私营企业)、注册资本(金)同比分别增长10.85%、21.87%；外资企业户、注册资本同比分别增长24.07%、147.38%；个体工商户、资金额同比分别增长20.30%、1.90%。内资、外资、个体工商户实现数量、资本量双增长，除个体工商户资金额外，增幅均超过10%。

　　By the end of 2021, Ningbo has accumulated 1.2076 million market entities, a year-on-year increase of 9.35%; that is, there are more than 128 market entities per 1,000 people. Among them, the number of domestic-funded enterprises (including private enterprises) and registered capital surged by 11.69% and 22.40%; the number of foreign-funded enterprises and registered capital increased by 0.50% and 8.16%; the number of privately or individually-owned businesses and registered capital climbed by 8.00% and 12.29%.

　　截至2021年底，全市累计实有各类市场主体120.76万户，同比增长9.35%，突破120万户大关；每千人市场主体超过128户。其中，内资企业(含私营企业)户数、注册资本(金)分别增长11.69%、22.40%；外资企业户数、注册资本同比分别增长0.50%、8.16%；个体工商户户数、注册资金分别增长8.00%、12.29%。

　　High-quality of market entities

　　市场主体呈高质量态势

　　Key industries grew steadily. In 2021, Among Ningbo’s top 5 newly established enterprises, 21,200 were from the wholesale and retail industries, accounting for 26.49% of all newly established enterprises; 13,900 from leasing and business service industries, making up 17.30%; 11,500 from scientific research and technical service industries, constituting 14.30%; 10,400 from manufacturing, accounting for 12.98%; 5,200 from the construction industry, making up 6.43%. The above industries together accounted for 77.50% of Ningbo’s newly established enterprises in 2021. Leasing and business service industries – alongside the electrical, heat, gas, water and supply industries – increased by over 50% year-on-year, reaching 53.06% and 52.83%, respectively.

　　重点行业稳定增长。2021年，全市新设企业数量居前5位的分别是：批发和零售业2.12万户，占新设企业总量的26.49%；租赁和商务服务业1.39万户，占比17.30%；科学研究和技术服务业1.15万户，占比14.30%；制造业1.04万户，占比12.98%；建筑业0.52万户，占比6.43%。以上行业合计占比达77.50%。而同比增幅达50%以上的为租赁和商务服务业以及电力、热力、燃气及水生产和供应业，分别达53.06%、52.83%。

　　By the end of 2021, the top 5 regions in Ningbo with the most enterprises were: Yinzhou District (87,100), Haishu District (64,400), Cixi City (55,200), Beilun District (53,600) and Yuyao City (49,700). The above regions have a total of 310,000 enterprises, constituting 61.52% of all enterprises in Ningbo.

　　截至2021年底，宁波实有企业总量居前5位的地区分别是鄞州(8.71万户)、海曙(6.44万户)、慈溪(5.52万户)、北仑(5.36万户)、余姚(4.97万户)。以上地区合计实有企业31万户，占了全市企业总数的61.52%。

　　The vitality of the private sector was fully unleashed. In 2021, newly registered private enterprises were 75,700, with a registered capital of 379.024 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 10.30% and 22.41%, respectively. By the end of 2021, Ningbo had a total of 1.1654 million private sector market entities, accounting for 96.50% of the total. The private sector is the main driver of Ningbo’s high-speed and high-quality economic growth, with a significant impact on stabilizing business growth and promoting innovation of private enterprises, increasing employment, and improving people’s livelihood.

　　民营经济彰显活力。2021年，全市新设民营企业7.57万户，注册资本(金)3790.24亿元，同比分别增长10.30%、22.41%。截至2021年底，全市累计实有民营经济市场主体116.54万户，占实有各类市场主体总量的96.50%。民营经济在稳定增长、促进创新、增加就业、改善民生等方面发挥了重要作用，成为宁波经济高增长、高质量发展的“硬核力量”。

　　Reporter: Mao Leijun

　　Correspondents: Fan Yinghao, Qian Houyin

　　Translators: Mei Jie, Yu Qiaoran (Intern)

　　Proofreaders: Puyang Rong, Huang Dawang, Jason Mowbray