Water consumption assessment in Asian chemical industries supply chains based on input–output analysis and one-way analysis of variance

China is a large exporter and consumer of water embodied in export products. In addition, there is much trade among regions within China, and exports from various provinces consume not only local water but national non-local water. However, former calculations of the water consumption embodied in the exports of various provinces do not reflect the sources of the water consumption. Previous studies on virtual water in China's exports have focused on national aggregate analyses and have paid little attention to the inter-regional water consumption transfer driven by exports. We used a multi-regional input–output model of thirty provinces to examine the virtual water export. The results show that the total virtual water in China's exports was 106.3 billion m3, and 77.0% of the embodiment was from exports from the eastern provinces, where over 90% of China's exports occur. However, the virtual water driven by per unit of export in the eastern regions is far less than that in the central and western regions. Moreover, the central and western provinces, whose exports are small, indirectly export much virtual water by supporting eastern China's exports via inter-regional economic linkages. The results yield important implications for China's export and virtual water export control policy.

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Managing the water-energy-food nexus in China by adjusting critical final demands and supply chains: An input-output analysis

The Science of The Total Environment ◽

10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.137635 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 720 ◽

pp. 137635 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Hong-Mei Deng ◽

Can Wang ◽

Wen-Jia Cai ◽

Yuan Liu ◽

Li-Xiao Zhang

Keyword(s):

Supply Chains ◽

Input Output ◽

Output Analysis ◽

Input Output Analysis

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Optimal design of sustainable cellulosic biofuel supply chains: Multiobjective optimization coupled with life cycle assessment and input-output analysis

AIChE Journal ◽

10.1002/aic.12637 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 58 (4) ◽

pp. 1157-1180 ◽

Cited By ~ 432

Author(s):

Fengqi You ◽

Ling Tao ◽

Diane J. Graziano ◽

Seth W. Snyder

Keyword(s):

Life Cycle Assessment ◽

Life Cycle ◽

Optimal Design ◽

Multiobjective Optimization ◽

Supply Chains ◽

Input Output ◽

Output Analysis ◽

Input Output Analysis ◽

Cellulosic Biofuel

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Matriz de Intercambios de Agua. Análisis mediante la Teoría de Grafos

Economía Agraria y Recursos Naturales ◽

10.7201/earn.2003.01.02 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 31 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Esther Velázquez Alonso

Keyword(s):

Water Consumption ◽

Water Conservation ◽

Positive Contribution ◽

Input Output ◽

Negative Effects ◽

Output Analysis ◽

Input Output Analysis ◽

Water Limitations ◽

The Stability

The aim of this work is to demonstrate the relationships established between an economy’s productive sectors and the water consumption generated during their productive processes. We study de Andalusian reality, region of the South Spain characterized by its scarcity, and we will examine if the excessive dependence on water resources which may occur in some productive sectors might affect not only the conservation and quality of this resource, but also have negative effects upon the stability of the economy itself. A mixed methodology has been used, combining Input-Output analysis with Graphs Theory. We obtain a water Input-Output model and an interrelationship matrix which is analysed by Graphs Theory. The main conclusion is that Andalusian’s economic specialisation does not make a positive contribution water conservation and, moreover, the regional economy’s sustainability might be seriously endangered if the authorities do not take into account water limitations in their economy policy.

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