China's AI industry expands 40% to $176 bn in 2025

China AI industry 40% growth 1.2 trillion yuan CAICT AI Plus

China's artificial‑intelligence sector is projected to have surpassed 1.2 trillion yuan (about 176.7 billion USD) in 2025, marking a 40 percent year‑on‑year increase. By June 2026 more than 6,600 AI firms were operating in the country, accounting for roughly 15 percent of the global total.

The industry’s value chain is dominated by applications (55 percent of total value, up 22 percent), followed by basic infrastructure (38 percent, up 59 percent) and models‑and‑frameworks (7 percent, up 189 percent). Activity is heavily concentrated in five regions – Beijing, Guangdong, Shanghai, Zhejiang and Shandong – which together host over 80 percent of national AI output.

The Chinese Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) has drafted two sector standards and is steering the “AI Plus” programme, aimed at deepening AI integration across the economy and society.

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AI Plus initiative · Beijing · China · Chinese Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) · Electronics sector · Guangdong · IA Plus initiative · People's Republic of China · Qiushi · Traditional manufacturing

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[● 17 SOURCES] More than 6,600 AI enterprises were active in China as of June 2026, representing 15 percent of the global total. www.ilgazzettinodigela.it · www.reggio2000.it · www.sassuolo2000.com · www.supertvoristano.it · www.zerounotv.it · +11 more
[● 17 SOURCES] The models‑and‑frameworks segment accounted for 7 percent of AI industry value in 2025, growing 189 percent year‑on‑year. www.ilgazzettinodigela.it · www.reggio2000.it · www.sassuolo2000.com · www.supertvoristano.it · www.zerounotv.it · +11 more
[● 17 SOURCES] The Chinese AI industry size exceeded 1.2 trillion yuan (≈176.7 billion USD) in 2025. www.ilgazzettinodigela.it · www.reggio2000.it · www.sassuolo2000.com · www.supertvoristano.it · www.zerounotv.it · +11 more
[● 17 SOURCES] The applications segment accounted for 55 percent of AI industry value in 2025, growing 22 percent year‑on‑year. www.ilgazzettinodigela.it · www.reggio2000.it · www.sassuolo2000.com · www.supertvoristano.it · www.zerounotv.it · +11 more
[● 17 SOURCES] The infrastructure segment accounted for 38 percent of AI industry value in 2025, growing 59 percent year‑on‑year. www.ilgazzettinodigela.it · www.reggio2000.it · www.sassuolo2000.com · www.supertvoristano.it · www.zerounotv.it · +11 more
[● 17 SOURCES] The sector is concentrated in Beijing, Guangdong, Shanghai, Zhejiang and Shandong, which together account for over 80 percent of national AI output. www.ilgazzettinodigela.it · www.reggio2000.it · www.sassuolo2000.com · www.supertvoristano.it · www.zerounotv.it · +11 more
[● 17 SOURCES] CAICT drafted two industry standards and China will continue the AI Plus programme to deepen AI integration across the economy and society. www.ilgazzettinodigela.it · www.reggio2000.it · www.sassuolo2000.com · www.supertvoristano.it · www.zerounotv.it · +11 more
[● 17 SOURCES] The sector grew 40 percent year‑on‑year in 2025. www.ilgazzettinodigela.it · www.reggio2000.it · www.sassuolo2000.com · www.supertvoristano.it · www.zerounotv.it · +11 more