China’s high-tech industries and artificial intelligence (AI)-related sectors recorded strong growth in the first eight months of 2026, according to tax data released by the State Taxation Administration on Monday.
From January to August, sales revenue across China’s high-tech industries increased by 15.7 percent year on year, while high-tech manufacturing recorded an 18.9 percent rise, the administration said.
AI-related sectors recorded particularly strong growth. Sales revenue from AI-related integrated circuit manufacturing surged by 67.7 percent, while intelligent vehicle equipment manufacturing increased by 38.8 percent, highlighting the rapid expansion of emerging technology industries.
The data also showed deeper integration between the digital economy and the real economy. During the January-August period, sales revenue from digital product manufacturing rose by 16.6 percent, while digital product services increased by 11.1 percent.
Meanwhile, China’s overall industrial sales revenue grew by 7.3 percent year on year, with equipment manufacturing recording a 10.1 percent increase.
An official of the State Taxation Administration said the tax data reflected continued positive momentum in the Chinese economy, driven by emerging growth engines and an improving economic structure.
The growth in industrial sales revenue, particularly in high-tech industries, comes as China’s industrial output continues to gain momentum.
Earlier data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed that China’s value-added industrial output increased by 5.2 percent year on year in August, accelerating by 0.7 percentage points from July. Output in high-tech manufacturing rose by 16.7 percent during the same period.
The State Taxation Administration said it would continue implementing tax and fee policies aimed at supporting businesses, strengthening new growth drivers and stimulating market vitality.