Zhuzhou株洲
Tier 3 - Medium CityChina's "Locomotive City" and a critical hub for rail transit manufacturing. Home to CRRC Zhuzhou, which produces high-speed trains, electric locomotives, and now branching into new energy vehicles and aerospace.
GDP
$42B
2023
Population
3.9M
residents
GDP per Capita
$11K
near national avg
Industry Output
¥50B
2 frontier sectors
History & Context
Zhuzhou's identity as a rail manufacturing hub dates to the 1930s and was cemented during the planned economy era. CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive Co. (formerly CSR Zhuzhou) produces electric locomotives, high-speed train components, and urban transit vehicles exported globally. The city has leveraged its rail expertise into adjacent sectors: CRRC Times Electric produces IGBT power semiconductors used in EVs and renewable energy, creating a unique tier-3 city tech ecosystem built around one industrial champion and its supply chain.
Key Facts
Home to CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive (high-speed train manufacturing)
Produces the maglev trains and autonomous trams
IGBT chip production for rail and EV applications
Expanding into eVTOL and low-altitude economy manufacturing
Manufacturing Sectors
Advanced Materials
新材料
Hard alloys, specialty ceramics, rail-grade materials
Aerospace & Aviation
航空航天
Small aircraft engines, eVTOL components, aero-derivative turbines
Major Companies
CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive
中车株洲电力机车
Producer of high-speed train power systems, electric locomotives, and IGBT power semiconductors.
Founded 1936
Leading producer of IGBT power semiconductor modules for rail, EVs, and renewable energy, a subsidiary of CRRC.
Founded 2005