Guangdong tax authorities analyzed tax big data to track manufacturing trends in the province's eastern, western and northern regions. The number of manufacturing enterprises grew from about 51,200 in 2019 to nearly 80,000 in 2025, with their share of total industry tax revenue jumping from just over 20% to over 50%. Traditional sectors like non-ferrous metals and petrochemicals showed R&D spending growth rates exceeding high-tech manufacturing. Digital transformation investment, measured by IT service procurement invoices, rose nearly 60% over five years. Environmental spending on pollution control equipment grew over 40%. Local supply chain integration reached 42%, indicating deepening industrial roots rather than transient factory operations.
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Tax Big Data Shows Manufacturing Upgrade Accelerating in Eastern, Western and Northern Guangdong
Latest tax big data from Guangdong Provincial Tax Service shows manufacturing in the province's less-developed eastern, western and northern regions is accelerating its transformation. The number of manufacturing enterprises rose to 79,900 in 2025, with tax revenue share jumping from 21% to 51%. R&D investment is growing faster in traditional sectors like non-ferrous metals and petrochemicals than in high-tech manufacturing. Digital service procurement increased nearly 60% over five years, and pollution control investment grew 43%. Local supply chain integration reached 42%, signaling emerging industrial clusters.
2026-07-14