As far as the yield per unit for staple crops is concerned, Shanghai ranks among the highest in the country. Animal husbandry in the suburbs has developed rapidly,the major components being the pigs ,poultry and milk cow. Shanghai's large and highly skilled work force, broadly based scientific establishment, tradition of producer cooperation, and excellent transportation and communications facilities have all contributed to the city's stature as the leading industrial centre in China. This industrial establishment produces a great variety of capital and consumer goods, including specialized dies, lathes, electronic assembly equipment, watches, cameras, radios, fountain pens, glassware, leather goods, stationery products, and hardware. The city's well-established chemical and petrochemical industries serve as a basis for the production of plastics, synthetic fibres, and other products.
Textile manufacturing is also significant.