扬州是江苏省排名第一方阵的建筑大市。2004年,全市建筑业总产值368亿元,实现增加值83亿元,占全市GDP的10.5%,2005年建筑业总产值预计突破450亿元。建筑业已成为扬州市国民经济的支柱产业。行业的发展,促进了行业协会的发展。扬州市建筑业协会目前已有会员单位168家。自1987年 Yangzhou is the number one market square construction market in Jiangsu Province. In 2004, the city’s construction output value reached 36.8 billion yuan, with added value of 8.3 billion yuan, accounting for 10.5% of the city’s GDP. In 2005, the gross value of construction industry is expected to exceed 45 billion yuan. Construction has become the pillar industry of Yangzhou’s national economy. The development of the industry has promoted the development of trade associations. Yangzhou Construction Association currently has 168 member units. Since 1987