Fresh off the labs? Mainland China’s software and IT sector posted a solid 13.3% revenue jump in the first 11 months of 2025, hitting nearly 13,978 billion yuan (about $2 trillion). That’s some serious growth! 📈
Here’s the breakdown:
- Exports: Up 8.1% to $56.9 billion, marking nine straight months of gains.
- IT services: Made up 68.8% of total revenue, proving digital know-how is in demand everywhere.
- Cloud & Big Data as a Service (BDaaS): Grew 12.8% to 1,465.8 billion yuan (~$210 billion). Think on-demand analytics and storage, supercharged!
- Integrated circuit (IC) design: Jumped 16.5% to 402.8 billion yuan (~$57.7 billion). Chips are where it’s at.
- Software services: Climbed 11.4%, with basic & industrial software raking in 2,950.9 billion yuan (~$423 billion).
Regional highlights:
- East China: Led with a 13.7% rise and accounted for 83.4% of the total revenue. The Yangtze River Delta alone soared 14.8%.
- Central China: Up 13.2%.
- Western China: Up 10.3%.
- Northeast China: Up 9.6%.
Top five spots by revenue went to Beijing, Guangdong, Jiangsu, Shandong, and Shanghai. If you’re in Bengaluru, Jakarta, or Ho Chi Minh City, these figures show how fast the software wave is moving—and why it’s a big deal for our region. 🌏
What does this mean for you?
- More startups and job openings in cloud, Big Data, and chip design.
- Spillover innovation in AI, fintech, and e-commerce across Asia.
- Opportunities to partner or learn from China’s tech boom.
Keep an eye on this space—2026 is shaping up to be even bigger for software and digital services!
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China's software-related business up 13.3% from Jan. to Nov. in 2025
cgtn.com
