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flag Anshan’s Tiexi district in China’s Northeast is shifting from steel to a booming pet industry, now worth 4–5 billion yuan annually.

flag Anshan’s Tiexi district in Liaoning province is transforming from a steel-dependent economy to a major pet industry hub, generating 4 to 5 billion yuan annually and accounting for about two-thirds of regional output. flag Leveraging favorable climate conditions and a legacy of post-industrial workers, the sector has grown from 1990s home breeding into a professionalized industry driven by e-commerce and rare breeds. flag With China’s urban pet population at 120 million and pet spending reaching 300 billion yuan in 2024, Tiexi is expanding infrastructure including a pet theme park, pet-friendly hotel, and an indoor pet transit facility at Shenyang airport. flag Spatial planning is centralizing breeding in the south and trading in the north to improve standards, control disease, and reduce environmental impact, reflecting broader economic diversification in Northeast China.

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