At the 2026 Guoxin Expo, Shanghai official Tong Wenkang said the city's
integrated circuits industry reached about CNY580 bln in 2025, roughly 30% of
China’s total. Output continued to expand in Jan–Aug this year, with YoY growth
exceeding 20%. Shanghai now hosts more than 1,200 IC firms and about 40% of
China’s industry talent; the city’s IC talent competitiveness ranks among the
top global cities.
