BEIJING — China noticed faster integration of sci-tech innovation with industrial innovation in 2025, with strategic rising industries increasing steadily and conventional sectors accelerating transformation and upgrading, tax data confirmed Tuesday.
Sales income from China”s high-tech industries rose 13.9 p.c year-on-year in 2025, in line with the State Taxation Administration. Sales in high-tech manufacturing and high-tech providers elevated by 10.1 p.c and 16.6 p.c, respectively.
Breakthroughs continued in key fields. Sales income from lithium-ion battery manufacturing, service robotic manufacturing, industrial robotic manufacturing and biopharmaceutical manufacturing surged 25.1 p.c, 60.7 p.c, 17.4 p.c and 7.7 p.c, respectively, the data confirmed.
Sales income from scientific analysis and technical providers climbed 20.4 p.c year-on-year, whereas gross sales in patent-intensive industries elevated 10.7 p.c, reflecting stronger utility of scientific and technological achievements.
Integration between digital applied sciences and the actual financial system continued to deepen. Core digital financial system industries posted a 9.4 p.c year-on-year progress in income, with digital product manufacturing and digital expertise utility providers rising 9.4 p.c and 13.8 p.c, respectively.
Meanwhile, conventional industries stepped up transformation and upgrading, with automation rising as a key focus. Purchases of automation gear by the petrochemical, steelmaking and ironmaking sectors rose 17.3 p.c, 11.7 p.c and 12.7 p.c, respectively, the data confirmed.