China reports 1.4 billion smartphones now equipped with BeiDou navigation services
China's National Development and Reform Commission announced that the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System has achieved widespread adoption, with 1.4 billion smartphones now equipped with its positioning services. The BeiDou industry's total output value exceeded 629 billion yuan in 2025, involving over 30,000 enterprises and 2 million employees. Applications span transportation, agriculture, marine fisheries, energy, and consumer devices.
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China's NDRC Says BeiDou Navigation Services Expand, 1.4 Billion Smartphones Equipped
China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) announced that the application scenarios and scale of the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) are continuously expanding. According to the NDRC, 1.4 billion smartphones in China are now equipped with BeiDou positioning services. This statement highlights the growing integration of China's domestically developed satellite navigation system into consumer electronics and various industries, reflecting the country's push for technological self-sufficiency and the widespread adoption of BDS across the national economy.
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At the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) September press conference, Deputy Director of the Policy Research Office Li Chao responded to a question from Securities Times, stating that China's BeiDou Navigation Satellite System has entered a new phase of industrial acceleration. Li reported that the BeiDou industry's total output value exceeded 629 billion yuan in 2025, with over 30,000 domestic enterprises and more than 2 million employees. Application scenarios continue to expand: over 12 million commercial vehicles are equipped with BeiDou, high-precision lane-level navigation covers over 99% of urban and rural roads, over 3.5 million BeiDou terminal units are used in agriculture, 70,000 fishing vessels carry BeiDou terminals, and in the energy sector, BeiDou is used for mine slope monitoring and oil/gas pipeline inspection. For consumers, 1.4 billion smartphones, over 50 million electric vehicles, 14 million shared bicycles, and 160 million wearable devices now incorporate BeiDou positioning services, building a comprehensive service system from daily travel to emergency response.
Read sourceChina's NDRC Official: BeiDou Navigation System Expands Applications, 1.4 Billion Smartphones Equipped
On September 22, at the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) monthly press conference, Deputy Director of the Policy Research Office Li Chao responded to a question from Securities Times. Li stated that as a key national space infrastructure, the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System has moved beyond the pilot and incubation phases and is now accelerating toward becoming an industrial engine characterized by scale aggregation, ecosystem improvement, and comprehensive empowerment. In 2025, the total output value of China's BeiDou industry exceeded 629 billion yuan, with over 30,000 domestic enterprises and more than 2 million employees. Application scenarios and scale continue to expand. In transportation, over 12 million commercial vehicles are equipped with BeiDou, and high-precision lane-level navigation covers over 99% of urban and rural roads. In agriculture, over 3.5 million BeiDou terminal devices are used for assisted driving, farming operations, drone-based smart agriculture, and fisheries communication.
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China says 1.4 billion smartphones now equipped with Beidou positioning services
At a September 22 press conference, National Development and Reform Commission spokesperson Li Chao announced that Beidou, China's domestically developed satellite navigation system, has achieved widespread adoption. According to Li, 1.4 billion smartphones, over 50 million electric vehicles, 14 million shared bicycles, and 160 million wearable devices in China now carry Beidou positioning services. The system's total output value exceeded 629 billion yuan in 2025, with more than 30,000 enterprises and 2 million employees in the domestic Beidou industry. Beidou products have been exported to over 140 countries and regions, integrating into the Belt and Road Initiative. In transportation, over 12 million commercial vehicles use Beidou, and high-precision lane-level navigation covers over 99% of urban and rural roads. In agriculture, more than 3.5 million Beidou terminal devices are used for assisted driving, drone operations, and smart fisheries. Li characterized Beidou as transitioning from a pilot phase to a full-scale industrial engine.
Read sourceChina's Beidou industry output tops 629 billion yuan, 14 billion smartphones equipped
At a September 22 press conference, National Development and Reform Commission Deputy Director Li Chao stated that China's Beidou satellite navigation system is transitioning from pilot phases to becoming an industrial engine for scale aggregation and ecosystem improvement. In 2025, the Beidou industry's total output value exceeded 629 billion yuan, with over 30,000 enterprises and more than 2 million employees. Application scenarios continue to expand: over 12 million commercial vehicles, 350,000 agricultural machines, 70,000 fishing vessels, 1.4 billion smartphones, 50 million electric vehicles, 14 million shared bikes, and 160 million wearable devices now incorporate Beidou positioning services. The system is used in transportation, agriculture, marine fisheries, energy, and daily life, providing services from navigation to emergency rescue, benefiting hundreds of millions of people.
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