Jiangling County is not a poor county
Jiangling is a land rich in products, with abundant underground resources such as mirabilite, brine, oil, and natural gas. The soil and water here are fertile and it is a typical land of plenty. Jiangling is one of the province's 46 main grain-producing areas and 33 major grain-producing counties. It is an important "double-low" rapeseed demonstration county and a demonstration base for the construction of aquatic products and livestock sectors in the country. The World Rapeseed Conference was held here, and high-quality rice was sold throughout the country. The Tianzhu brand rapeseed oil and Xihu Jingzhen brand rice produced here have won gold medals at agricultural fairs and agricultural expos. Gangneung is famous for its agricultural ecological and healthy planting and breeding. The fruits and vegetables here are fragrant all year round. Sanhu yellow peaches, purple star grapes, democratic watermelon and other pollution-free fruits and vegetables are sweet and refreshing. Agricultural and sideline products such as Xingdu canned food, Jingling eel, and Haoke native chicken are becoming more and more popular in the market. .
In 2016, the county achieved a gross regional product (GDP) of 7.471 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 8.9%. The added value of the primary industry was 2.211 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 3.7%; the added value of the secondary industry was 2.578 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 10.3%, of which the added value of the county's industrial enterprises above designated size increased by 9.6% year-on-year; the added value of the tertiary industry was 2.682 billion yuan, A year-on-year increase of 12.1%.