Introduction to statistical data of China's patent industries

  With the development of economy and society, the importance of intellectual property rights has gradually increased, and the quantity and quality of intellectual property rights have gradually become an important reflection of an enterprise's R&D capabilities.

   In order to implement the requirements of the “Thirteenth Five-Year Plan for National Intellectual Property Protection and Utilization Plan” on “strengthening the evaluation of the correlation between patent activities and economic benefits”, we will promote the evaluation of innovation-driven development that combines patents with industrial development. To carry out smoothly and realize the connection between patents and industry, the State Intellectual Property Office formulated the "Reference Table of International Patent Classification and National Economic Industry Classification (2018)".

   CnOpenData conducted a total of 4 categories of patent data: Industry Category, Industry Medium Category, Industry Major Category, and Industry Small Category based on the "International Patent Classification and National Economic Industry Classification Reference Table (2018)" The annual data volume statistics at gradually subdivided levels are of high reference value for internal and external analysis of intellectual property rights represented by patents in various industries.


Time interval

1985-2022


Field display

China Patent Statistics by Industry Category China Patent Statistics by Industry Category China patent statistics by industry category China patent statistics by industry subcategory
Application/Authorization Year Application/Authorization Year Application/Authorization Year Application/Authorization Year
Industry Category Code Industry Category Code Industry Category Code Industry Category Code
Industry Category Name Industry Category Name Industry Category Name Industry Category Name
Number of invention patents granted Industry Category Code Industry Category Code Industry Category Code
Number of utility model patents Industry Category Name Industry Category Name Industry Category Name
Number of patents published for inventions Number of invention patents granted Industry Category Code Industry Category Code
Number of utility model patents Industry category name Industry category name
Number of patents published for inventions Number of invention patents granted Industry small category code
Number of utility model patents Industry subcategory name
Number of patents published for inventions Number of invention patents granted
Number of utility model patents
Number of patents published for inventions

Sample data

China Patent Statistics by Industry Category

Application/Grant Year Industry Category Code Industry Category Name Number of invention patents granted Number of utility model patents Number of patents published for inventions
1978 C Manufacturing 0 1 0
1980 C Manufacturing 0 1 0
1985 A Agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery 4 29 124
1985 B Mining 0 8 66
1985 C Manufacturing 53 4358 7964
1985 D Electricity, heat, gas and water production and supply industry 1 66 158
1985 E Construction Industry 0 91 139
1985 I Information transmission, software and information technology services industry 3 51 210
1985 O Residential services, repairs and other services 1 258 324
1986 A Agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery 0 72 128
1986 B Mining 0 30 64
1986 C Manufacturing 115 8418 7342
1986 D Electricity, heat, gas and water production and supply industry 1 117 150
1986 E Construction Industry 6 187 121
1986 I Information transmission, software and information technology services industry 1 67 150
1986 O Residential services, repairs and other services 2 487 318
1987 A Agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery 13 119 151
1987 B Mining 8 58 82
1987 C Manufacturing 720 14388 7715
1987 D Electricity, heat, gas and water production and supply industry 15 165 148
1987 E Construction Industry 8 325 139
1987 I Information transmission, software and information technology services industry 13 106 145
1987 O Residential services, repairs and other services 21 800 294
1988 A Agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery 21 138 186
1988 B Mining 16 101 61
1988 C Manufacturing 1715 18186 8924
1988 D Electricity, heat, gas and water production and supply industry 25 274 202
1988 E Construction Industry 36 387 157
1988 I Information transmission, software and information technology services industry 38 158 203
1988 O Residential services, repairs and other services 67 992 390

China patent statistics by industry categories

Application/Grant Year Industry Category Code Industry Category Name Industry Category Code Industry Category Name Number of invention patents granted Number of utility model patents Number of patents published for inventions
2009 A Agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery 02 Forestry 762 470 2814
2009 A Agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery 03 Animal husbandry 179 182 713
2009 A Agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery 04 Fisheries 219 208 850
2009 A Agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery 05 Professional and auxiliary activities in agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery 434 1172 1392
2009 B Mining 06 Coal mining and washing industry 108 186 393
2009 B Mining 07 Oil and natural gas extraction industry 216 873 908
2009 B Mining 08 Ferrous metal mining and processing industry 108 186 392
2009 B Mining 09 Non-ferrous metal mining and processing industry 108 186 392
2009 B Mining 10 Non-metallic mineral mining and processing industry 64 131 242
2009 B Mining 11 Mining professional and auxiliary activities 33 36 92
2009 B Mining 12 Other mining industries 17 64 78
2009 C Manufacturing 13 Agricultural and sideline food processing industry 1333 2613 5925
2009 C Manufacturing 14 Food Manufacturing 1788 1234 8916
2009 C Manufacturing 15 Alcohol, beverage and refined tea manufacturing industry 1885 3522 6933
2009 C Manufacturing 16 Tobacco products industry 172 463 461
2009 C Manufacturing 17 Textile industry 2090 9221 6744
2009 C Manufacturing 18 Textile, clothing and apparel industry 813 3966 2498
2009 C Manufacturing 19 Leather, fur, feather and their products and shoemaking industry 809 6295 3098
2009 C Manufacturing 20 Wood processing and wood, bamboo, rattan, palm and straw products industry 3327 22483 8116
2009 C Manufacturing 21 Furniture Manufacturing 447 6405 1191
2009 C Manufacturing 22 Paper and paper products industry 2440 9884 6016
2009 C Manufacturing 23 Printing and recording media reproduction industry 1166 2025 2223
2009 C Manufacturing 24 Cultural, educational, industrial and aesthetic, sports and entertainment products manufacturing industry 3150 17198 7614
2009 C Manufacturing 25 Petroleum, coal and other fuel processing industry 1090 1122 3879
2009 C Manufacturing 26 Chemical raw materials and chemical products manufacturing industry 20888 8153 59125
2009 C Manufacturing 27 Pharmaceutical manufacturing industry 8433 1654 25969
2009 C Manufacturing 28 Chemical fiber manufacturing 1798 670 5699
2009 C Manufacturing 29 Rubber and plastic products industry 5103 17833 14150
2009 C Manufacturing 30 Non-metallic mineral products industry 12338 27649 24849
2009 C Manufacturing 31 Ferrous metal smelting and rolling processing industry 1789 1448 4199
2009 C Manufacturing 32 Nonferrous metal smelting and rolling processing industry 2460 2194 5736
2009 C Manufacturing 33 Metal products industry 9872 47204 23859
2009 C Manufacturing 34 General equipment manufacturing industry 34800 75194 70269
2009 C Manufacturing 35 Special Equipment Manufacturing 52236 86659 120628
2009 C Manufacturing 36 Automobile manufacturing industry 4986 15510 10953
2009 C Manufacturing 37 Railway, shipbuilding, aerospace and other transportation equipment manufacturing industry 3436 9612 9046
2009 C Manufacturing 38 Electrical machinery and equipment manufacturing industry 23030 58079 46543
2009 C Manufacturing 39 Computer, communications and other electronic equipment manufacturing industry 50411 35341 87017
2009 C Manufacturing 40 Instrument manufacturing industry 47050 74795 104388
2009 C Manufacturing 41 Other manufacturing industries 638 6373 1667

China patent statistics by industry category

Application/Grant Year Industry Category Code Industry Category Name Industry Category Code Industry Category Name Industry Category Code Industry category name Number of invention patents granted Number of utility model patents Number of patents published for inventions
2009 A Agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery 03 Animal husbandry 032 Poultry breeding 172 94 689
2009 A Agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery 03 Animal husbandry 033 Hunting and capturing animals 8 88 26
2009 A Agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery 03 Animal husbandry 039 Other animal husbandry 172 94 689
2009 A Agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery 04 Fisheries 041 Aquaculture 215 205 816
2009 A Agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery 04 Fisheries 042 Aquatic fishing 4 4 34
2009 A Agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery 05 Professional and auxiliary activities in agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery 051 Agricultural professional and auxiliary activities 350 944 1207
2009 A Agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery 05 Professional and auxiliary activities in agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery 052 Forestry professional and auxiliary activities 49 261 314
2009 A Agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery 05 Professional and auxiliary activities in agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery 053 Animal husbandry professional and auxiliary activities 83 212 179
2009 A Agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery 05 Professional and auxiliary activities in agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery 054 Fishery professional and auxiliary activities 77 143 136
2009 B Mining 06 Coal mining and washing industry 061 Bituminous coal and anthracite coal mining and washing 108 186 392
2009 B Mining 06 Coal mining and washing industry 062 Lignite mining and washing 108 186 392
2009 B Mining 06 Coal mining and washing industry 069 Other coal mining 37 41 105
2009 B Mining 07 Oil and natural gas extraction industry 071 Oil extraction 216 873 908
2009 B Mining 07 Oil and natural gas extraction industry 072 Natural gas extraction 128 869 512
2009 B Mining 08 Ferrous metal mining and processing industry 081 Iron ore mining 108 186 392
2009 B Mining 08 Ferrous metal mining and processing industry 082 Manganese ore and chromium ore mining and processing 108 186 392
2009 B Mining 08 Ferrous metal mining and processing industry 089 Other ferrous metal ore mining 37 41 104
2009 B Mining 09 Non-ferrous metal mining and processing industry 091 Commonly used non-ferrous metal ore mining 108 186 392
2009 B Mining 09 Non-ferrous metal mining and processing industry 092 Precious metal ore mining 108 186 392
2009 B Mining 09 Non-ferrous metal mining and processing industry 093 Mining and processing of rare earth metal ores 108 186 392
2009 C Manufacturing 13 Agricultural and sideline food processing industry 134 Sugar Industry 14 25 39
2009 C Manufacturing 13 Agricultural and sideline food processing industry 135 Slaughtering and Meat Processing 222 257 1010
2009 C Manufacturing 13 Agricultural and sideline food processing industry 136 Aquatic product processing 555 285 2847
2009 C Manufacturing 13 Agricultural and sideline food processing industry 137 Vegetables, fungi, fruits and nuts processing 276 199 1368
2009 C Manufacturing 13 Agricultural and sideline food processing industry 139 Other agricultural and sideline food processing 561 800 1961
2009 C Manufacturing 14 Food Manufacturing 141 Baked goods manufacturing 96 33 335
2009 C Manufacturing 14 Food Manufacturing 142 Candy, chocolate and preserves manufacturing 99 81 325
2009 C Manufacturing 14 Food Manufacturing 143 Convenience food manufacturing 267 230 1218
2009 C Manufacturing 14 Food Manufacturing 144 Learn product manufacturing 59 25 219
2009 C Manufacturing 14 Food Manufacturing 145 Canned food manufacturing 518 678 2436
2009 C Manufacturing 14 Food Manufacturing 146 Manufacture of condiments and fermented products 341 96 1654
2009 C Manufacturing 14 Food Manufacturing 149 Other food manufacturing 1412 597 7326
2009 C Manufacturing 15 Alcohol, beverage and refined tea manufacturing industry 151 Manufacture of wine 194 99 1011
2009 C Manufacturing 15 Alcohol, beverage and refined tea manufacturing industry 152 Beverage Manufacturing 1704 3428 5954
2009 C Manufacturing 15 Alcohol, beverage and refined tea manufacturing industry 153 Refined tea processing 144 152 625
2009 C Manufacturing 16 Tobacco products industry 161 Tobacco leaf re-curing 38 222 155
2009 C Manufacturing 17 Textile industry 174 Silk textile and printing and dyeing finishing 576 871 2207
2009 C Manufacturing 17 Textile industry 175 Chemical fiber weaving and printing and dyeing finishing 776 1381 2884
2009 C Manufacturing 17 Textile Industry 176 Manufacturing of knitted or crocheted fabrics and products 702 3236 2637
2009 C Manufacturing 19 Leather, fur, feather and their products and shoemaking industry 192 Leather product manufacturing 188 3523 750

China patent statistics by industry subcategory

Application/Grant Year Industry Category Code Industry Category Name Industry Category Code Industry Category Name Industry Category Code Industry category name Industry small category code Industry subcategory name Number of invention patents granted Number of utility model patents Number of patents published for inventions
2009 A Agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery 01 Agriculture 013 Cotton, hemp, sugar and tobacco cultivation 0132 Hemp cultivation 570 405 2298
2009 A Agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery 01 Agriculture 013 Cotton, hemp, sugar and tobacco cultivation 0133 Sugar cultivation 570 405 2298
2009 A Agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery 01 Agriculture 013 Cotton, hemp, sugar and tobacco cultivation 0134 Tobacco cultivation 570 405 2298
2009 A Agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery 01 Agriculture 014 Planting of vegetables, edible fungi and horticultural crops 0141 Vegetable planting 570 405 2299
2009 A Agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery 01 Agriculture 014 Planting of vegetables, edible fungi and horticultural crops 0142 Edible fungus cultivation 317 201 1114
2009 A Agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery 01 Agriculture 014 Planting of vegetables, edible fungi and horticultural crops 0143 Flower planting 570 405 2298
2009 A Agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery 01 Agriculture 014 Planting of vegetables, edible fungi and horticultural crops 0149 Cultivation of other horticultural crops 570 405 2298
2009 A Agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery 01 Agriculture 015 Fruit cultivation 0151 Pome fruit and stone fruit cultivation 525 387 1970
2009 A Agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery 01 Agriculture 015 Fruit cultivation 0152 Grape cultivation 525 387 1970
2009 A Agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery 01 Agriculture 015 Fruit cultivation 0153 Citrus cultivation 525 387 1970
2009 A Agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery 01 Agriculture 015 Fruit cultivation 0154 Planting bananas and other subtropical fruits 525 387 1970
2009 A Agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery 01 Agriculture 015 Fruit cultivation 0159 Other fruit planting 577 428 2379
2009 A Agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery 01 Agriculture 016 Nut, oil fruit, spice and beverage crop cultivation 0161 Nut cultivation 525 387 1970
2009 A Agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery 01 Agriculture 016 Nut, oil fruit, spice and beverage crop cultivation 0162 Olea fruit planting 570 405 2298
2009 A Agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery 01 Agriculture 016 Nut, oil fruit, spice and beverage crop cultivation 0163 Spice crop cultivation 577 428 2379
2009 A Agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery 05 Professional and auxiliary activities in agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery 053 Animal husbandry professional and auxiliary activities 0531 Livestock breeding activities 77 143 136
2009 A Agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery 05 Professional and auxiliary activities in agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery 053 Animal husbandry professional and auxiliary activities 0532 Livestock and poultry manure treatment activities 63 200 88
2009 A Agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery 05 Professional and auxiliary activities in agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery 053 Animal husbandry professional and auxiliary activities 0539 Other animal husbandry majors and auxiliary activities 57 131 45
2009 A Agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery 05 Professional and auxiliary activities in agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery 054 Fishery professional and auxiliary activities 0541 Fish fry and fish seed farm activities 77 143 136
2009 A Agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery 05 Professional and auxiliary activities in agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery 054 Fishery professional and auxiliary activities 0549 Other fishery professional and auxiliary activities 57 131 45
2009 B Mining 06 Coal mining and washing industry 061 Bituminous coal and anthracite coal mining and washing 0610 Bituminous coal and anthracite coal mining and washing 108 186 392
2009 B Mining 06 Coal mining and washing industry 062 Lignite mining and washing 0620 Lignite mining and washing 108 186 392
2009 B Mining 06 Coal mining and washing industry 069 Other coal mining 0690 Other coal mining 37 41 105
2009 B Mining 07 Oil and natural gas extraction industry 071 Oil extraction 0711 Onshore oil extraction 216 873 908
2009 B Mining 07 Oil and natural gas extraction industry 071 Oil extraction 0712 Offshore oil extraction 216 873 908
2009 B Mining 07 Oil and natural gas extraction industry 072 Natural gas extraction 0721 Onshore natural gas extraction 128 869 512
2009 B Mining 07 Oil and natural gas extraction industry 072 Natural gas extraction 0722 Ocean natural gas and flammable ice mining 128 869 512
2009 B Mining 08 Ferrous metal mining and processing industry 081 Iron ore mining 0810 Iron ore mining 108 186 392
2009 B Mining 08 Ferrous metal mining and processing industry 082 Manganese ore and chromium ore mining and processing 0820 Manganese ore and chromium ore mining and processing 108 186 392
2009 B Mining 08 Ferrous metal mining and processing industry 089 Other ferrous metal ore mining 0890 Other ferrous metal ore mining 37 41 104
2009 B Mining 09 Non-ferrous metal mining and processing industry 091 Commonly used non-ferrous metal ore mining 0911 Copper mining 108 186 392
2009 B Mining 09 Non-ferrous metal mining and processing industry 091 Commonly used non-ferrous metal ore mining 0912 Lead-zinc ore mining 108 186 392
2009 B Mining 09 Non-ferrous metal mining and processing industry 091 Commonly used non-ferrous metal ore mining 0913 Nickel diamond mining and processing 108 186 392
2009 B Mining 09 Non-ferrous metal mining and processing industry 091 Commonly used non-ferrous metal ore mining 0914 Tin ore mining 108 186 392
2009 B Mining 09 Non-ferrous metal mining and processing industry 091 Commonly used non-ferrous metal ore mining 0915 Antimony ore mining 108 186 392
2009 B Mining 09 Non-ferrous metal mining and processing industry 091 Commonly used non-ferrous metal ore mining 0916 Aluminum Ore Mining 108 186 392
2009 B Mining 09 Non-ferrous metal mining and processing industry 091 Commonly used non-ferrous metal ore mining 0917 Magnesium ore mining 108 186 392
2009 B Mining 09 Non-ferrous metal mining and processing industry 091 Commonly used non-ferrous metal ore mining 0919 Other commonly used non-ferrous metal ore mining 108 186 392
2009 B Mining 09 Non-ferrous metal mining and processing industry 092 Precious metal ore mining 0921 Gold mining and processing 108 186 392
2009 B Mining 09 Non-ferrous metal mining and processing industry 092 Precious metal ore mining 0922 Silver Mining 108 186 392

Data update frequency

Annual Update

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