Fastest Growing Industries in China by Revenue Growth (%) in 2025

• 1. Cafes, Bars & Other Drinking Establishments in China

  2025 Revenue Growth: 18.0%

  Revenue for the Cafes, Bars, and Other Drinking Establishments industry in China is expected to increase at a CAGR of 17.6% over the five years through 2025. This trend includes an expected increase of 18.0% in the current year.
  In recent years, lifestyle changes, an increasing emphasis on personal happiness, and the development of a range of drinking establishments have contributed to rapid industry growth. In addition, increasing urbanization in China and higher incomes have boosted th...

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• 2. Solar Panel Manufacturing in China

  2025 Revenue Growth: 18.0%

  Revenue for the the Solar Panel Manufacturing industry has increased a CAGR of 21.4% to $142.7 billion over the past five years. This includes expected growth of 13.0% in the current year. Over the past five years, Chinese solar cell output has been increasing at an annualized 43.6%.
  The Solar Panel Manufacturing industry has been rapidly expanding over the past ten years. However, in March 2012, the US Government imposed anti-subsidy duties ranging from 2.9% to 4.7% on Chinese exports o...

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• 3. Full-Service Restaurants in China

  2025 Revenue Growth: 17.1%

  Full-service restaurants in China account for the largest revenue share of China's catering subsector. Approximately 80% of the total catering subsector's revenue came from the Full-Service Restaurant industry.

  The Full-Service Restaurants industry's proportion of the total catering subsector has decreased slightly in recent years, due to the rapid growth of its main external competitor, the Fast-Food Restaurant industry. Nevertheless, industry revenue has grown steadily over the past ...

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• 4. Online Shopping in China

  2025 Revenue Growth: 16.8%

  The Online Shopping industry in China is expected to grow at a CAGR of 17.8% over the past five years through 2025. This trend includes anticipated growth of 15.4% in the current year. The industry's rapid growth can be attributed to the rising popularity of ecommerce in China and online businesses continuously developing their services. Additionally, the number of mobile internet users has greatly increased over the past five years, as mobile internet services have continued to develop, boos...

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• 5. Computer Tablet Manufacturing in China

  2025 Revenue Growth: 16.1%

  Revenue for the Computer Tablet Manufacturing industry in China is expected to rise at an annualized 15.0% over the five years through 2024. In the current year, revenue is expected to grow by 16.6% to reach $147.3 billion, mainly driven by demand for more and more people who work or study at home because of COVID-19 pandemic prevention and control requirements. Despite ongoing revenue growth, profit is expected to shrink to 3.1% of revenue. Exports are estimated to account for 31.0% of indus...

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• 6. Alternative-Fuel Car & Automobile Manufacturing in China

  2025 Revenue Growth: 16.0%

  The Alternative-Fuel Car & Automobile Manufacturing industry in China has developed strongly in the past five years due to government favorable policies that have resulted in improving vehicle performances, increasing numbers of charging facilities, and changing attitudes toward environmental protection. Industry revenue is expected to increase at a CAGR of 51.2% over the past five years through 2025, to total $231.8 billion. This includes growth of 20.2% in the current year. Industry pro...

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• 7. Boat Building in China

  2025 Revenue Growth: 16.0%

  The Boat Building industry has fluctuated over the five years through 2024, with industry revenue generally increasing at an annualized rate of 18.1%. Industry revenue is expected to grow 17.4% to $3.2 billion, when profit is anticipated to be 4.0%. About 92 companies operate in the industry in 2024, employing about 17,713 people with total wages of $206.3 million.
  Over the five years through 2024, industry revenue has fluctuated with global markets, as industry exports account for highe...

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• 8. Mail-Order & Online Shopping in China

  2025 Revenue Growth: 15.1%

  The Mail-Order and Online Shopping industry's revenue is expected to grow by a CAGR of 17.6% over the past five years through 2024. This includes a revenue increase of 13.7% in the current year. Factors driving industry growth include improved living standards, rising wages, higher internet penetration, increased acceptance of internet shopping, and a growing range of retailers selling a larger range of products online.
  Most products are sold at lower prices in online shops than in brick...

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• 9. Airlines in China

  2025 Revenue Growth: 13.4%

  Over the five years through 2023, revenue for the airline industry in China has fallen at a CAGR of 10.6% to a total of $49.2 billion. This includes a growth of 53.2% in the current year. The Airlines industry has been affected by COVID-19 for three consecutive years since 2020. Total passenger volumes declined by 37.7% in 2020 to 417.8 million and grew slightly by 5.5% to 440.8 million in 2021. In 2022, passenger volumes declined by 43.2% to 250.2 million.

  The industry is subject to fi...

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• 10. Moped Manufacturing in China

  2025 Revenue Growth: 13.4%

  Revenue for the Moped Manufacturing industry in China is expected to grow at an annualized 13.8% over the five years to 2024, to $28.6 billion. Industry revenue has fluctuated due to fierce competition and overcapacity during the period. To protect people's travel safety, the Government has revised the standards for moped bicycles. With the implementation of the new national standard, enterprises have cleared inventory and improve their production lines.
  Due to the influence of low-carbo...

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