BEIJING, Jan. 27 (Xinhua) — 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 % 12 months on 12 months in 2025, in response to the State Taxation Administration. Sales in high-tech manufacturing and high-tech companies elevated by 10.1 % and 16.6 %, 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 %, 60.7 %, 17.4 % and 7.7 %, respectively, the data confirmed.
Sales income from scientific analysis and technical companies climbed 20.4 % 12 months on 12 months, whereas gross sales in patent-intensive industries elevated 10.7 %, reflecting stronger utility of scientific and technological achievements.
Integration between digital applied sciences and the true financial system continued to deepen. Core digital financial system industries posted a 9.4 % year-on-year progress in income, with digital product manufacturing and digital expertise utility companies rising 9.4 % and 13.8 %, respectively.
Meanwhile, conventional industries stepped up transformation and upgrading, with automation rising as a key focus. Purchases of automation tools by the petrochemical, steelmaking and ironmaking sectors rose 17.3 %, 11.7 % and 12.7 %, respectively, the data confirmed. ■