The coastline of Weihai is 1,000 kilometers, about one thirds of Shandong province collectively. The three fishing grounds along the coastline form one of the biggest fishing centre rich in more than 300 seafood including prawn, sea cucumber, abalone, shellfish, algae and a variety of cash fish. The city possesses rich mineral resources. Above 30 minerals have been discovered like gold, iron, copper and zinc. Granite in Weihai is of large quantity and good quality, with “Shidao Red”, “Wendeng White” and “Rushan Black” well-known at home and aboard.

Based on a solid industry foundation, a fairly complete manufacturing system has been tentatively formed in Weihai consisting of plastic, silk, medicine, food and artistic handicraft industries，with its backbone on sectors such as machinery, electron, chemical industry, building materials and textile. There are more than 2,000 approved products, among which more than 700 ones have entered markets overseas. Weihai is China’s biggest producer of carpet, fishing rod and miniature woorworking machinery, the second biggest producer of wire and principle production base of agricultural automobile, automobile, connecting rod and juice concentrate. radial wire, high speed facsimile, electronic telephone, terminal display, high energy battery, high efficiency electricity-saving lamp and marine biologicals have emerged to be Weihai’s leading industries and products.