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The Official Journal of the Pan-Pacific Association of Input-Output Studies (PAPAIOS)

Table 1 Categorization of water consumption sector (take 2013 as the example)

From: Assessment of the economic impact of South-to-North Water Diversion Project on industrial sectors in Beijing

Category

Sectors

High-water-consumption sector

Agriculture, manufacture of foods and tobacco, processing of petroleum, coking, processing of nuclear fuel, chemical industry, smelting and rolling of metals, production and processing industry of electric and thermal power, construction, wholesale and retail trades, hotels and catering services, management of water conservancy, environment and public facilities, education and public management and social organization

Medium-water-consumption sector

Coal mining and washing, metal separation, manufacture of textile, papermaking and stationery manufacturing, manufacture of communication equipment, computer and other electronic equipment, culture, sports and entertainment, renting and leasing business services, health, social security and social welfare

Low-water-consumption sector

Extraction of petroleum and natural gas, mining of nonmetal ores, manufacture of garment/feather/down feather and other fiber products, processing of timbers and manufacture of furniture, manufacture of nonmetallic mineral products, manufacture of metal products, manufacture of general purpose and special purpose machinery, manufacture of transport equipment, manufacture of electrical machinery and equipment, manufacture of measuring instruments and machinery for cultural activity and office work, production and distribution of gas, production and distribution of water, other industries, transport, storage and post