Editing Colima (section)

==Economy==
[[File:Mueble Rangeliano.JPG|thumb|Example of Rangeliano style furniture]]
[[File:CeballosHotelColima.jpg|thumb|Colima Historical Center]]
[[File:Government Palace of Colima at night.jpg|thumb|Government Palace]]
The state has a high level of socioeconomic development, with one of the highest standards of living in Mexico and lowest unemployment.<ref name="cargo2cruise"/> In the state, 96% have running water, 82% have sewerage and 98% have electricity.<ref name="infraes"/> The 2009 GDP of the state was 43,370,725,000 pesos.<ref name="inegicol">{{cite web |url=http://www.inegi.org.mx/sistemas/mexicocifras/default.aspx?ent=06 |title=Colima |year=2010 |publisher=INEGI |location=Mexico |language=es |access-date=July 29, 2011 |archive-date=April 30, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110430174704/http://www.inegi.org.mx/sistemas/mexicocifras/default.aspx?ent=06 |url-status=live }}</ref> Due to its small size and population, this is only 0.5% of Mexico's total GDP.<ref name="resumen"/> Most population and employment growth has been in the main urban areas of the state such as Colima, Villa de Alvarez, Manzanillo and Tecomán.<ref name="actecon"/> According to INEGI (2010), 24.1% are employed in services. 20.4% in commerce, restaurants and hotels, 15.9% in transportation, storage and communications, 11.1% in finance, insurance and real estate, 9.5% in electricity, gas and water services, 5.7% in manufacturing, 5.1% in construction, 4.9% in agriculture and livestock and 3.8% in mining.<ref name="inegiecon">{{cite web |url=http://cuentame.inegi.org.mx/monografias/informacion/col/economia/default.aspx?tema=me&e=06 |title=Actividades económicas |publisher=INEGI |location=Mexico |language=es |trans-title=Economic activities |access-date=July 29, 2011 |archive-date=August 21, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110821230034/http://cuentame.inegi.org.mx/monografias/informacion/col/economia/default.aspx?tema=me&e=06 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Agriculture, forestry and fishing employ 1.2% of the state's population and contribute 8.45% to its GDP. Colima produces about half of Mexico's lime crop, and is second in the production of coconut meat and [[tuna]] .<ref name="sectores">{{cite web |url=http://www.colima-estado.gob.mx/negocios/contenido.php?iw=56 |title=Sectores Productivos del Estado |publisher=State of Colima |location=Colima, Mexico |language=es |trans-title=Productive sectors of the state |access-date=July 29, 2011 |archive-date=July 16, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716000511/http://www.colima-estado.gob.mx/negocios/contenido.php?iw=56 |url-status=live }}</ref> The principal markets for Colima's agricultural products—especially produce—are [[Guadalajara, Mexico|Guadalajara]], Mexico City, [[Puebla, Puebla|Puebla]] and [[Monterrey, Mexico|Monterrey]].<ref name="infraes"/> During the dry season, there is migration from the rural areas into the urban ones as most agricultural work takes place during the rainy season. Most farm work consists of the harvesting of fruit. The agricultural production supports an agro-industry that attracts workers from neighboring [[Jalisco]] and [[Michoacán]].<ref name="socperfil"/> Most of Colima's agriculture is based on perennial plants, such as fruit trees, producing limes, coconuts, mangos and bananas, accounting for ninety percent of the volume of agricultural production and 79% of its value.<ref name="mediofisico"/><ref name="actecon"/> Colima is the primary producer of limes in Mexico. Other important crops include corn, rice, melons, [[sorghum]], [[chili pepper]]s, coffee, tomatoes and [[tomatillo]]s.<ref name="actecon"/>

By volume the most important livestock is that of cattle, followed by domestic fowl, then honey and beeswax. Most livestock production is in the north of the state due to climate, and also includes pigs, goats and sheep.<ref name="mediofisico"/><ref name="actecon"/> Commercially productive forest stands at about 108,225 hectares with about sixty percent of the trees salable. These forests are mostly [[rainforest]], with some areas of [[Quercus agrifolia|holm oak]]. Lumber harvesting has decreased in the state owing to conservation measures.<ref name="mediofisico"/>

Fishing is concentrated on the coastline in ocean waters of about 641&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup> as well as in 8,350 hectares of lagoons and 2,032 inland bodies of waters. There are also about 3,000 hectares dedicated to fish farming. Fish production has increased considerably since the 1980s. This is mostly due to more intensive ocean activities, but fish production from rivers and lakes has also grown, at about twelve percent.

Principal catches include tuna and squid, in which Colima ranks nationally at third and fourth place respectively. Other commercial species include [[huachinango]]s, [[red porgy]], [[comber (fish)|combers]], [[wahoo]], and [[mojarra]]. Fish farming mostly concerns raising shrimp along lakes and lagoons, such as Cuyutlán, Chupadero, and Potrero Grande, with an annual production of about 5,000 tons. Some oyster raising takes place as well.

The fishing industry in the state supports a canning industry mostly for tuna, shrimp and octopus along with the freezing of fish filets.<ref name="actecon"/>

Mining, construction, and utilities employ 18.5% of the population and generate 27.53% of the GDP. Half of this is from production of electricity, gas, and water services. Mining is next in importance, with production of iron, mostly from the Peña Colorada, the largest deposit in the country.<ref name="mediofisico"/><ref name="sectores"/> Manufacturing contributes 4.7% of the state's GDP with 2,007 units of production. Most facilities produce beverages, metal structures, canned foods, cereals, furniture, printed materials, building supplies and dairy products.<ref name="sectores"/>

[[Mexican handcrafts and folk art|Handcrafts]] in the state are mostly produced for local needs rather than the tourist market. One distinguished craft is the making of palm frond hats, including a local style called the "colimote". [[Ixtlahuacán]] is noted for its production of hammocks. Other items include [[huarache (shoe)|huarache]] sandals, boots, bird cages, cold cuts and costumes and masks for traditional dance. These costumes include "Indian" dresses decorated with cross stitch. The state is also known for the production of handcrafted furniture, especially those based on the designs of [[Alejandro Rangel Hidalgo]], from Comala.<ref name="artesaniasgob">{{cite web |url=http://www.colima-estado.gob.mx/cultura/contenido.php?iw=74 |title=Artesanías |publisher=State of Colima |location=Colima, Mexico |language=es |trans-title=Handcrafts and folk art |access-date=July 29, 2011 |archive-date=July 16, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716000559/http://www.colima-estado.gob.mx/cultura/contenido.php?iw=74 |url-status=live }}</ref> Villa de Álvarez produces decorative objects in fine wood. Suchitlán in the municipality of Comala is distinguished by its production of masks and other accessories for festivals and ceremonies. Villages on the sides of the Cerro Grande are the principal producers of baskets made from reeds and palm fronds. Santiago in the municipality of Manzanillo is noted for crafts made of seashell and snail shells. The main craft in the city of Colima is the reproduction of archeological pieces, especially ceramics of the old red-burnished (rojo-bruñido) style.<ref name="artesaniasgob"/>

About two thirds of the state's GDP is from commerce and services which include transportation and storage, mostly linked with the Manzanillo port. Economic growth associated with the port continues to grow by double digits.<ref name="sectores"/> Most commercial activity in general is concentrated in the cities of Colima, Tecomán and Manzanillo, which have the most developed communications, transportation and other infrastructure. The main distribution center is the city of Colima handing both basic commodities and industrial and other commercial merchandise for the rest of the state.<ref name="infraes"/> Just under 95% of Colima's commercial enterprises are retail outlets with 5.6% involved in wholesale. Only three percent of these enterprises are modern facilities with twenty-one [[Traditional fixed markets in Mexico|traditional markets]], forty-five major [[tianguis]] and numerous corner stores still dominating the state. Commercial sales increase by about five percent per year.<ref name="infraes"/>

Much of the state's tourism centers on its beaches in Manzanillo, and in the municipalities of Armería and Tecomán. Manzanillo is the most popular in the state, and a major tourism destination for Mexico's Pacific coast. For this reason, it has developed infrastructure with hotels, restaurants, golf courses, and other attractions.<ref name="conociendo"/> For [[Holy Week in Mexico|Holy Week]] 2011, one of Mexico's busiest vacation times, the state gained 175 million pesos and had a hotel occupancy of 94%, 7% higher than the previous year. 70,249 visited during that period. Most of the visitors were at the state's beaches with the busiest being Cuyutlán, El Real and Miramar.<ref name="saldo">{{cite news |title=Reportan saldo blanco tras vacaciones en Colima |author=Alfredo Quiles |url=http://www.eluniversal.mx/notas/761152.html |newspaper=El Universal |location=Mexico City |date=April 25, 2011 |access-date=July 29, 2011 |language=es |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120328083916/http://www.eluniversal.mx/notas/761152.html |archive-date=March 28, 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref>