In the first quarter, the value added of industrial enterprises above the designated size nationwide increased by 6.1% year-on-year, with the industrial sector contributing nearly 40% to economic growth. Specifically, the value added of high-tech manufacturing enterprises above the designated size rose by 12.5% year-on-year. New achievements have been made in fostering advanced productive forces, leading to continuous optimization of the industrial structure. Experts believe that technological advancements are accelerating the implementation of new technologies and products in sectors such as consumer electronics. The dual efforts of upgrading traditional industries and nurturing emerging industries are enhancing the resilience and long-term potential for high-quality industrial economic development, consolidating the ongoing recovery trend.
Innovative outcomes are emerging continuously. In the first quarter, China's industrial economy demonstrated steady progress with accumulating positive momentum. Deep integration of technological innovation and industrial innovation has accelerated the transformation of innovative achievements into tangible productive forces. To date, China has selected 21 national-level pilot platforms for manufacturing and 14 top-tier technology-based enterprise incubators, establishing a seamless bridge from the laboratory to the production line. Industrial innovation capabilities continue to strengthen. The world's first invasive brain-computer interface medical device received market approval, filling a global clinical gap. Domestically produced spot welding industrial robots achieved batch application in automotive welding lines for the first time. The world's first medium-speed wire-cut electrical discharge machine capable of five-axis联动 was successfully developed, significantly improving processing efficiency.
The supply of high-end products is increasing. Among passenger vehicles priced above 500,000 yuan, sales of domestic brand models surged by 97% year-on-year, capturing a 69.5% market share. The second domestically built large cruise ship, "Ada Huacheng," was successfully launched. The world's largest pile-driving vessel, "Tiejian Dazhuang Pile 1," was delivered. The "Xiangyun" AS700 manned airship has accumulated 42 confirmed orders. In the first quarter, 304 industry standards were released, targeting upgrades in traditional industries, expansion of emerging industries, and planning for future industries. New technologies like artificial intelligence are being rapidly adopted in electronics and consumer goods sectors. End products such as drones and AI glasses are becoming increasingly diverse, with output of industrial robots and integrated circuits growing by 33.2% and 24.3% year-on-year, respectively.
Breakthroughs are continuously emerging in electronic information manufacturing. Ongoing technological advancements have been achieved in integrated circuits, new displays, high-end electronic equipment, and electronic materials, with new progress in three-dimensional storage technology. Applications for end products are diversifying, with new products, models, and scenarios continually emerging. For instance, TV products now incorporate large models based on television technology, enhancing audio-visual experiences while automatically adjusting brightness to protect users' visual health. Audio technology has been optimized and upgraded, enabling smart devices to filter noise and clearly capture human voices over long distances and in noisy environments.
The foundation of infrastructure is being strengthened. The deployment of new information infrastructure accelerated in the first quarter. Telecom service volume grew by 8.3% year-on-year, a 0.6 percentage point increase from the same period last year. Computing infrastructure serves as a critical foundation driving artificial intelligence development. By the end of March, China's intelligent computing capacity reached 1882 EFLOPS. The computing supply has become more abundant, establishing a multi-tiered computing architecture spanning hubs, regions, and edges. Efforts are underway to accelerate the construction of high-speed broadband networks. Over the past two years, more than 70 major computing channels have been built around computing hubs, akin to constructing dedicated "highways" for computing power. Initiatives like the metropolitan "millisecond-level computing access" campaign are enhancing efficient computing transport capabilities.
Information and communication network capabilities have grown stronger. By the end of March, the total number of 5G base stations nationwide reached 4.958 million. The number of 10G PON ports capable of providing gigabit network services reached 32.01 million. Pilot deployments of 10-gigabit optical networks are underway in 168 communities, factories, and parks across 86 cities. 5G-Advanced networks now cover 330 cities. The mobile Internet of Things is thriving, with terminal users reaching 2.948 billion. 5G and gigabit optical networks have been integrated into 91 out of 97 major categories of the national economy. This year's Government Work Report proposed creating an upgraded version of "5G + Industrial Internet." Systematic layout for R&D in next-generation internet and other cutting-edge technologies will be pursued, promoting collaborative innovation between the information communication industry and vertical sectors.
The vitality of smart manufacturing is being unleashed. AI applications have moved beyond the experimental phase, transitioning from AI embedding to intelligent-native approaches, entering a new stage characterized by value creation and large-scale implementation. AI is driving enterprises to evolve from being collections of individuals to "human-intelligence collaboration." For example, Xi'an XD High Voltage Switchgear Co., Ltd. addressed its need for an advanced production scheduling system focused on "intelligent decision-making and global optimization." By utilizing relevant industrial software, the company increased intelligent scheduling efficiency by 25% to 40%, enabled minute-level planning precision, achieved an order fulfillment rate exceeding 98%, and improved inventory turnover by 35%.
JD.com announced the world's first embodied intelligent data infrastructure covering the entire chain of "acquisition, storage, labeling, training, evaluation, simulation, and testing." Its self-developed ultra-high-definition acquisition terminal JoyEgoCam, embodied large model JoyAI-RA, and embodied intelligent data trading platform were unveiled. Leveraging the full deployment of this infrastructure and its own advantages in rich scenarios like retail and logistics, JD.com is vigorously promoting the transition of embodied intelligence from laboratory R&D to large-scale commercial application, aiming to build an "embodied intelligent super supply chain."
In the first quarter, the pace of smart manufacturing accelerated, further releasing industrial vitality. China intensified efforts to promote intelligent upgrades in manufacturing, completed acceptance for 37 "unveiling the list and appointing the lead" projects for smart manufacturing system solutions, and released 7 new national standards for smart manufacturing. The country has established 197 top-tier smart factories, contributing to an average reduction in product defect rates of 48.4% and an average increase in production efficiency of 22.3%. In the first two months, the penetration rate of new passenger vehicles equipped with L2-level combined driver assistance functions reached 69%, up 10 percentage points year-on-year. Efforts will continue to promote industrial digital transformation and intelligent upgrading, vigorously explore and cultivate new application scenarios, accelerate the integrated application of technologies like Beidou, advanced computing, and AI terminals, providing solid support for the intelligent, green, and integrated development of manufacturing.
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