China geospatial information industry approaches 1 trillion yuan output

Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 07, 2026

China’s geospatial information sector, a key component of digital mapping and positioning, is approaching a scale of 1 trillion yuan, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources.

The industry is expected to have exceeded 900 billion yuan in output for 2025, representing growth of more than 30 percent compared with 2020, and it employs more than 4 million people.