Advanced Materials
新材料
Spanning carbon fiber, rare earth processing, specialty chemicals, and nanomaterials, China is systematically building dominance in the materials that underpin all advanced manufacturing.
Hubs
13
cities with this sector
Total Output
¥509B
combined industry output
Companies
3,050
across all hubs
Employment
445K
workers in sector
Key Statistics
Rare earth processing share
~90%
2023
Carbon fiber production
55,000 tonnes
2023
New materials market
¥7.5T
2023
Global Context
China processes ~90% of global rare earths and is the largest producer of carbon fiber, lithium compounds, and silicon wafers.
Hub Rankings
Foshan佛山
Tier 2steadyAdvanced ceramics, building materials, hydrogen energy materials, aluminum alloys
Suzhou苏州
Tier 2steadyNanomaterials, specialty chemicals, electronic materials
Ningbo宁波
Tier 2steadyRare earth magnetic materials (NdFeB), specialty alloys, precision mold materials
Zhuzhou株洲
Tier 3steadyHard alloys, specialty ceramics, rail-grade materials
Changsha长沙
Tier 2steadyHard alloy materials, construction-grade advanced composites, tungsten carbide
Qingdao青岛
Tier 2steadyMarine engineering materials, smart manufacturing composites, rubber and polymer materials
Yichang宜昌
Tier 3emergingBattery-grade phosphate materials, advanced fine chemicals, electronic chemicals
Luoyang洛阳
Tier 3steadySpecialty glass, defense-grade optics, bearings and gear alloys, display substrates
Zibo淄博
Tier 3steadyFunctional ceramics, industrial ceramics, specialty glass fiber, piezoelectric materials
Meizhou梅州
Tier 3emergingElectrolytic copper foil, PCB substrates, copper alloys, battery anode materials
Liyang溧阳
Tier 4steadyHigh-end stainless steel, lithium battery copper foil, advanced ceramics, new building materials
Shaoxing绍兴
Tier 3steadyPharmaceutical intermediates, electronic chemicals, specialty fine chemicals
Quzhou衢州
Tier 4emergingFluorine chemicals for semiconductors and batteries, electronic-grade materials
Policy Drivers
- New Materials Industry Development Guide
- Critical minerals export controls
- National key materials programs
Key Companies
BOE Technology (Hefei)
京东方(合肥)
World's largest display panel manufacturer, with its most advanced Gen-10.5 LCD and OLED production lines in Hefei.
Hefei, Anhui →CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive
中车株洲电力机车
Producer of high-speed train power systems, electric locomotives, and IGBT power semiconductors.
Zhuzhou, Hunan →CRRC Times Electric
中车时代电气
Leading producer of IGBT power semiconductor modules for rail, EVs, and renewable energy, a subsidiary of CRRC.
Zhuzhou, Hunan →CRRC ZELC (Zhuzhou in Changsha)
中车株机(长沙基地)
CRRC's Changsha operations producing maglev trains, autonomous trams, and expanding into low-altitude economy transit solutions.
Changsha, Hunan →Ningbo Shanshan
宁波杉杉
Leading producer of lithium battery anode and cathode materials, also a major LCD polarizer film manufacturer after acquiring LG Chem's business.
Ningbo, Zhejiang →Ningbo Jianfeng
宁波金田铜业
Major producer of rare earth permanent magnets (NdFeB) used in EV motors, wind turbines, and industrial robotics.
Ningbo, Zhejiang →DMTG (Dalian Machine Tool)
大连机床
Historic producer of CNC machine tools and precision equipment, representative of Dalian's deep legacy in precision manufacturing.
Dalian, Liaoning →Liugong Machinery
柳工机械
Major construction equipment manufacturer producing wheel loaders, excavators, and forklifts exported to over 100 countries.
Liuzhou, Guangxi →Gree Electric
格力电器
World's largest residential air conditioning manufacturer, diversifying into precision molds, robotics, and new energy.
Zhuhai, Guangdong →