With a developed market, active commerce and trade activities, the financial institutions in Nanjing develop fast with strong radiation functions.

Besides some national special banks, national or regional commercial banks have settled down in Nanjing.

There are over 1,000 banking offices. The commercial facilities are gradually improving, new-type trade is rapidly developing, and the framework of large commerce, circulation and market is forming. There are over 80,000 commercial service centers and more than 550 markets.

In 2002, the sales volume of social consumer products reached RMB 52.6 billion, one of the top ten cities in China. Nanjing urban area consists of the six markets of Nanjing,Yangzhou,Zhenjiang,Ma Anshan,Wuhu and Chuzhou.

The construction of the four networks of transportations, circulation, finance and information are being promoted. Nanjing has become one of the 4 central cities in finances, commerce, trade and logistics in the reaches of the Yangtze River.