Fujian has unveiled its County-Level Key Industrial Chain Development White Paper (2025), introducing a pioneering development index for the province's key county-level industrial chains. The initiative highlights several industrially robust and unique counties.

The white paper details significant progress in integrating innovation, industry, capital, and talent chains. Over the past year, Fujian has implemented more than 20 targeted policies to bolster industrial development, technological innovation, talent cultivation, and financial support.

Fujian's county-level economy has maintained steady growth, with the combined GDP of its counties rising from 5.21 trillion yuan ($741.25 billion) in 2022 to 5.78 trillion yuan in 2024, marking an increase of nearly 600 billion yuan and an average annual growth rate of 5.6 percent. The number of counties with a GDP exceeding 100 billion yuan rose from 14 to 18 and seven counties were listed in the 2025 China's Most Influential City Industry Brands ranking.

The newly introduced development index assesses counties on five dimensions: industrial strength, innovation capability, agglomeration level, quality and efficiency, and intelligent manufacturing potential. It includes 16 specific indicators that capture both current contributions and future growth potential.

To further strengthen these industrial chains, the white paper proposes several measures. Fujian will focus on deepening the integration of innovation, industry, capital, and talent chains. Efforts will include enhancing coordination between scientific and industrial innovation, promoting industrial clustering, accelerating digital and intelligent transformation, fostering cross-regional collaboration, advancing standardized industrial park development, and improving resource allocation and support mechanisms.