调整产业结构,是为了适应变化了的市场需求和参与市场竞争的必然选择。在走向21世纪的今天,调整产业结构已经显得非常紧迫。长江流域的经济发展,在“十五”期间和更长一段时期内,其重要性在全国将进一步突现出来。因此研究长江流域产业结构调整及优化产业布局的问题,具有重要意义。一、长江流域产业结构和产业布局的现状、特点和产业结构调整的方向 Adjustment of industrial structure is to adapt to changing market demand and participate in market competition, the inevitable choice. In the 21st century, adjusting the industrial structure has become very urgent. The economic development of the Yangtze River valley will be further highlighted in the country during the “Tenth Five-Year Plan” and a longer period of time. Therefore, it is of great significance to study the adjustment of industrial structure and the optimization of industrial layout in the Yangtze River Basin. First, the status of the Yangtze River Basin industrial structure and industrial layout, characteristics and direction of industrial restructuring