China expands its presence in the global technology market.. software exports jump 12.2% in seven months
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China’s software and information technology services industry continued to deliver strong performance during the first seven months of 2026, driven by rising revenues and exports, as well as growing demand for digital services and advanced technological solutions.
According to the latest data released by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, total revenues of the sector reached 8.98 trillion yuan, equivalent to approximately $1.34 trillion, between January and July, marking a 9.2% year-on-year increase.
At the same time, exports of the software and information technology services industry rose by 12.2% year on year to $40.61 billion, reflecting the continued expansion of China’s technology sector in international markets.
At the product level, software revenues grew by 6.3% during the first seven months of the year. Revenues from basic software products increased by 9.4%, while industrial software products recorded an 8.4% year-on-year rise.
Meanwhile, the information technology services sector maintained its upward trajectory, with revenues increasing by 10% compared with the same period last year.
Growth was recorded across several key technology segments. Revenues from cloud computing and big data services rose by 12.3%, while revenues from integrated circuit design services jumped 21.5%, ranking among the sector’s fastest-growing areas.
Revenues from information security-related products and services also increased by 6.2% year on year, highlighting continued growth in demand for solutions aimed at protecting data and digital infrastructure.
On the other hand, the data showed that major internet companies and firms providing related services recorded a 7.3% year-on-year increase in internet business revenues during the same period.
At the same time, these companies increased their research and development spending by 14.8% year on year, up 0.7 percentage points from the level recorded in the first half of 2026, reflecting growing investment in innovation and digital technologies.
