Table 1.

List of China’s patent-intensive industries

Industry classificationIndustry codeIndustry namePatent intensity
Information equipment manufacturing sector391Computer manufacturing88.58
392Telecommunication manufacturing322.22
393Manufacturing of broadcast television equipment333.32
394Manufacturing of radar and its supporting equipment789.95
396Electronic device manufacturing92.47
Software and information technology sector651Software development58.87
652Information system integration service
653Information technology consulting service
654Data management and storage service
655Integrated circuit design
659Other information technology services
Transportation equipment sector361Automobile manufacturing6.70
366Automotive components manufacturing20.06
371Railway transport equipment manufacturing47.01
374Aviation and spacecraft equipment manufacturing34.71
Intelligent manufacturing equipment sector342Metal machinery manufacturing279.50
343Material handling equipment manufacturing120.87
351Mining, metallurgy and building equipment manufacturing97.63
354Printing and pharmaceutical equipment manufacturing295.55
355Textile, clothing and leather equipment manufacturing151.38
356Electronic and electrical equipment manufacturing171.18
357Agriculture, forestry and equipment manufacturing179.51
Biopharmaceutical sector271Chemical raw materials manufacturing151.02
272Chemical agents manufacturing111.46
273Chinese herbal pieces manufacturing799.80
274Chinese patent medicine manufacturing203.73
276Biopharmaceutical manufacturing832.93
358Medical instruments and equipment manufacturing479.18
404Optical instruments and glasses manufacturing125.91
New functional materials sector261Basic chemical raw materials manufacturing208.26
263Pesticide manufacturing229.54
264Paint, ink and related materials manufacturing151.07
265Synthetic material manufacturing159.69
266Special chemical products manufacturing293.85
268Daily chemical products manufacturing137.51
Energy-saving and environmental protection sector341Boiler and power equipment manufacturing141.93
344Pump, valve and compressor manufacturing77.14
346Oven, fan and weighing equipment manufacturing268.14
352Chemical and wood processing equipment manufacturing208.89
359Environmental protection equipment manufacturing435.56
382Power distribution and control equipment manufacturing127.45
384Battery manufacturing92.93
387Lighting equipment manufacturing81.72
401General instrument manufacturing735.87
402Special instrument manufacturing910.73
Resource recycling-based sector336Metal surface treatment and heat treatment processing230.82
462Sewage treatment and recycling1,313.40
469Other water treatment, utilization and distribution1,568.14

Note:

The unit of patent intensity is the patent quantity per 10,000 people employed in the selected industry

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