Shanghai sets 2030 goals for new industrialization

Shanghai has unveiled its 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) for accelerating new industrialization and building a modern industrial system, with targets for stronger industrial growth, technological innovation, and digital transformation.

The plan aims to keep industrial value added at more than 20 percent of the city's GDP by 2030, while the output of strategic emerging industries is expected to account for more than 50 percent of the total output of industrial enterprises above the designated size.

Shanghai will strengthen its three leading industries — integrated circuits, biomedicine, and artificial intelligence — while advancing intelligent connected vehicles and high-end equipment manufacturing. Key areas include advanced chips, original drugs and high-end medical devices, smart computing, embodied intelligence, autonomous driving, commercial aerospace, and large ships.

The city will also develop future industries including quantum technology, brain-computer interfaces, controlled nuclear fusion, biomanufacturing, and 6G, with these sectors expected to generate more than 100 billion yuan ($14.7 billion) in additional output value.

AI-driven manufacturing is a major priority. By 2030, the city aims for more than 80 percent penetration of digital production equipment and adoption of AI agent applications among major industrial enterprises. It also plans to build 500 advanced smart factories and achieve more than 300 breakthroughs in core technologies.

The plan calls for stronger industrial links with global markets, encouraging foreign-invested manufacturing companies to reinvest in China and supporting domestic companies in developing international operations. Pudong New Area, Lin-gang Special Area, and Hongqiao International Central Business District will also play roles in reform and opening-up.

Shanghai will further develop digital and green transformation in traditional industries, while establishing 50 city-level intermediate testing platforms to accelerate the commercialization of technologies including humanoid robots and commercial space applications.