중국 지역내 FDI 패턴 변화와 현지 해외투자기업의 무역 특성

Local FDI Pattern Changes and Trade Characteristics of Foreign Investment Companies in Shandong China : A Case Study on the 17 Cities of Shandong

This study analyses the regional FDI pattern and trade characteristics of foreign investment companies in Shandong Province, China. The greater part of research data and materials were extracted from the Shandong Statistical Information NET. For this analysis, 17 cities in Shandong province were grouped into four regional clusters according to their locational properties. Results indicate that cumulative FDI in Shandong has largely been concentrated on the eastern region(port cities) and on the logistics corridor between Jinan city(state capital) and the eastern region, therefore, reflecting the FDI's preference for the modal accessibility of its trade supply chain. However, the regional FDI pattern shows temporal differentiation based on foreign companies' business strategies. FDI is very closely connected with trade characteristics of foreign investment companies and its effects are variable depending on locational factors and the local industry's maturity in the target region. The foreign investment companies' level of contribution in trade reached its peak in the early 2000's and it has gradually decreased during the last decade. Amidst the development of domestic industries in China, foreign investment companies appear to be encountering difficulty in terms of catching up the trade growth. These approaches are very useful to analyse the spatial pattern of FDI and the trade characteristics of foreign investment companies. If further studies are done relative to FDI and trade, this study could enhance understanding of the logistics flows of the regional supply chain.