On August 21, 2026, the Shanghai Municipal Government convened a press conference to elaborate on the '15th Five-Year Development Plan for the Lingang Special Area of the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone.' According to the plan, by the conclusion of the '15th Five-Year Plan' period, the Lingang Special Area is projected to establish three manufacturing clusters, each boasting a value of 100 billion yuan. By 2030, the total industrial output value of enterprises above a designated size is expected to exceed 650 billion yuan. Specifically, the integrated circuit industry, propelled by wafer fabrication and advanced packaging and testing as its core, is anticipated to surpass 120 billion yuan in output value, fostering the layout of the entire industrial chain. The smart vehicle industry, focusing on intelligent breakthroughs, is projected to exceed 300 billion yuan in output value. The high-end equipment industry, with an emphasis on new energy storage and energy equipment, is expected to exceed 100 billion yuan in output value. Additionally, the civil aviation industry, driven by key areas such as the assembly and support of large aircraft, is projected to surpass 50 billion yuan in output value.
