Shanghai's New Materials Industry: A Hub for Innovation

Shanghai is a major center for the new materials industry, with a focus on: 

  • A Complete Value Chain:Shanghai has a complete value chain for the new materials industry, with a focus on:
    • Cutting-edge Materials: Materials such as superconductors, graphene, 3D printing materials, and intelligent fiber materials.
    • Key Strategic Materials: Materials such as those for ICs, new generation biopharmaceutical materials, advanced ceramics, and synthetic crystals.
    • Advanced Basic Materials: Materials such as advanced steel and petrochemical materials.
  • Industry Support:The Shanghai government is committed to supporting the new materials industry, with initiatives such as:
    • The Measures Supporting the First Batch of New Materials in Shanghai: A plan to attract foreign investment in new materials.
    • The Shanghai New Material Industry Show: A major industry event.
    • Industry Associations: The Shanghai Association of Rare Earth (SARE), Shanghai Society for Advanced Materials, and others.