Despite a worldwide recession, the Chinese construction industry continued its rapid growth in 2008. In the Sixth Annual ENR/Construction Times China ranking survey, the Top 60 Chinese Contractors as a group generated $237.82 billion in construction revenue in 2008, an 18.5% increase from $200.70 billion in 2007. The Top 60 Chinese Contractors accounted for about one quarter of China’s estimated $900-billion construction market. Related Links: Top Chinese Contractors Top Chinese Design Firms Large Chinese design firms also continued to grow in 2008, according the ENR/Construction Times China survey. The Top 60 Chinese Design Firms as a group generated $9.64 billion