Four Strategic Emerging Industries-New Materials

Development Foundation
Xiamen’s new materials industry focuses on specialty metals, inorganic non-metallic materials, and advanced polymers, encompassing optoelectronic materials, new energy materials, biomedical and biodegradable materials, advanced carbon materials, and environmental materials. The city’s functional materials industry is a designated a national strategic emerging industry cluster. Strong R&D capabilities are fostered by institutions like Xiamen University, Huaqiao University, Xiamen University of Technology, the 725 Institute (Xiamen Materials Research Institute) of China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC), and the Chinese Academy of Sciences Xiamen Institute of Rare Earth Materials. The city boasts 34 R&D centers (8 national-level, 8 provincial-level), 8 engineering technology research centers (5 national-level, 3 provincial-level), and 23 key laboratories. Leading companies include Xiamen Tungsten, Xiamen Tungsten New Energy, Xiashun Holdings, Hengkun New Materials, Dangsheng New Materials, Xiamen Changsu, HMT (Xiamen) New Technical Materials, and Yanjan New Materials.

Development Priorities

• Lithium-ion Battery and Materials Cluster: Anode materials, separator materials, high-energy-density battery systems, and integration with Xiamen Tungsten New Energy’s cathode materials to create a comprehensive industry cluster;
• Advanced Coating and Composite Materials: High-performance anti-corrosion coatings, advanced coating materials, fiber composites, high-temperature composite filter materials, and functional membrane materials for applications in aerospace, high-speed rail,shipping, and environmental protection;
• Advanced Polymer Materials: R&D and manufacturing of high-performance polymers;
• Emerging Materials: Advanced structural materials, high-performance composite materials, high-end metal structural materials, healthcare materials, nanomaterials, and carbon fiber materials, with a focus on supporting technology-based SMEs and incubators.

Dedicated Industrial Parks

• Tongxiang High-Tech New Town
• Torch (Xiang’an) Industrial Zone
• Haicang Taiwanese Investment Zone
• Torch Specialized Incubator for New Graphene Materials

Contact Information
Responsible Department: Xiamen Municipal Bureau of 
Industry and Information Technology; Administrative 
Committee of Xiamen Torch High-tech Zone; Haicang 
Taiwan Investment Zone
Contact: LIU Yuxiang, Torch Group; Haicang Investment Promotion Center
Phone: 0592--2896743/0592-5209777/0592-6887780

Source: Xiamen Investment Handbook