Beijing, April 23 – On April 22, the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Economy and Information Technology held a press conference on the economic operation of the first quarter of 2026. It was reported that in the first quarter of this year, the added value of Beijing’s industrial and information software industries reached nearly 470 billion yuan, accounting for 36.3% of the city’s GDP, a record high, contributing over half of the city’s economic growth.
“This year is not only the first year of the ’15th Five-Year Plan,’ but also a critical year for Beijing to accelerate the cultivation of high-end industries and fully build a global digital economy benchmark city,” said an official from the bureau. In the first quarter, the added value of industries above designated size increased by 5.3% year-on-year, and the revenue of the information software industry above designated size grew by 14.3% year-on-year, achieving a strong start for industrial development.
Investment momentum remained robust. In the first quarter, fixed asset investment in key industrial sectors reached 25.59 billion yuan, up 14.3% year-on-year. Investment in high-tech manufacturing grew by 20.5%, with integrated circuit projects in the electronic information industry continuing to play a leading role, completing approximately 18 billion yuan in investment. The number of newly established industrial and information software enterprises in the first quarter reached 4,247, up 13.1% year-on-year, with nearly 1,000 new enterprises reaching designated size, highlighting strong industrial momentum.
High-tech manufacturing and strategic emerging industries led industrial growth in the first quarter, with added value increasing by 12.5% and 13.8% year-on-year, respectively. Among 36 major industrial categories, 21 achieved growth, expanding the growth scope. The electronic information industry, with integrated circuits as its core engine, grew by 17.8% year-on-year, leading all major industries and becoming the primary driver of industrial growth. The pharmaceutical manufacturing industry recovered steadily, with added value increasing by 9.2%. The automotive manufacturing industry accelerated its shift toward new and green products, with new energy vehicle production reaching 175,000 units, a 44% increase despite market challenges. The supply capacity of high value-added, high-tech products continued to improve, with wind turbine production increasing by 1.4 times, service robot production rising by 92.3%, and intelligent equipment and new energy materials maintaining double-digit growth.
Digital transformation progressed deeply, with the digitalization coverage rate of manufacturing enterprises above designated size reaching 70%, targeting full coverage by year-end. A total of 197 intelligent factories, 19 excellent-level factories, and 5 lighthouse factories have been built, using platform empowerment and chain transformation to enhance manufacturing efficiency and quality.
In terms of green and low-carbon development, the National Green Technology Trading Center listed 69 green technologies, continuously opening channels for green technology transformation and application. The globally leading Haibo Sicong intelligent green energy storage factory began construction, accelerating the establishment of a global energy storage benchmark base. The green manufacturing system is being rapidly built, with the green content of industrial development continuously increasing.
The construction of the global benchmark city accelerated, with the digital economy developing steadily. In the first quarter, the added value of the digital economy increased by 9.3% year-on-year. The Beijing General Artificial Intelligence Industry Innovation Partnership Plan official platform was launched, initiating a new round of AI typical cases, scenario demands, and AI experience plan product collections, continuously gathering innovative resources. A batch of benchmark large models accelerated technological iteration, with the world’s first native power large model released in Huairou, reducing grid dispatch time from hours to minutes. The city’s first AI OPC (One Person Company) friendly innovation district was officially launched, the World Data Organization began operations, and the Beijing Big Data Exchange piloted data rights and data asset services, leading the market-oriented reform of data elements.
In regional coordination, a regular docking mechanism for industrial chains in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region was established, with four special docking sessions held for humanoid robots, industrial internet, biomedicine, and hydrogen energy. A second batch of 15 joint research projects was launched, achieving full coverage of 130 industrial chain bottlenecks, continuously enhancing supply chain resilience. The Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei intelligent connected new energy vehicle ecological port accelerated construction, with 47 supporting enterprises signing and settling in, deepening regional collaborative development and optimizing the efficient flow of innovative resources over a larger area.
In terms of policy system empowerment, Beijing focused on the development needs of high-end industries, accelerating the compilation of the ’15th Five-Year Plan’ special plans and key industry implementation plans. A package of policies, including the ‘High-End Industry Development Fund Implementation Guide (First Batch),’ was released, allocating over
