In 2004, the GDP was 17.256 billion RMB, an 18% growth over the previous year. Rural income was 3,322 RMB, and urban income was 7,858 RMB. One of the city's most important industries is coal. Even today, the Pingxiangren or local people proudly refer to their city as the "coal center of southern China."
Pingxiang is also a regional hub for transportation. Several national highways and the main rail line between Changsha and Nanchang run through the
