lndustries & Opportunities

Automotive Core Components

Changshu New & High-tech Industrial Development Zone is a key automotive parts industry cluster in the Yangtze River Delta. It hosts 11 global top 100 automotive suppliers (investing in 19 projects) and 56 Tier-1 automotive parts
suppliers. *In 2024, the output value of the large-scale automotive industry reached 56.8 billion RMB, accounting for 44.4% of the zone's total large-scale industrial output value. It has formed a comprehensive industrial chain covering
traditional automotive parts to new energy vehicle electric drives and hydrogen energy, encompassing all categories
including powertrain systems, chassis systems, body systems, interior/exterior trim, and automotive electronics. It
hosts six major corporate groups: Toyota, Continental, Yanfeng, Mitsubishi, Valeo, and Zenergy, as well as 33 projects
invested by Fortune Global 500 automotive .

Key development areas: Electric drive systems, lightweight materials, intelligent cockpits, hydrogen fuel cells, etc.

Four leading industries: automotive core components, intelligent equipment manufacturing, next-generation information technology, and new energy

Intelligent Equipment Manufacturing

Focuses on industrial robots, high-end CNC machine tools, automated production lines, precision molds, etc., deeply aligned with German Industry 4.0. The zone hosts specialized carriers like SugaoKe Intelligent Manufacturing
Innovation Park and has gathered several German "hidden champion" enterprises. *Currently, there are 123 large-scale
industrial enterprises in this sector, with an output value of nearly 43.4 billion RMB in 2024, covering three key areas: industrial robots, intelligent equipment, and core components. Representative companies include Mitsubishi Electric, Pangolin Robot, Xian Gong Intelligence, and INSRobot

Key development areas: Core components of machine tools, intelligent testing equipment, automated integration systems.

Next-Generation Information Technology

Focuses on optoelectronic semiconductors, power devices, sensors, automotive electronics, etc. It has formed a complete industrial chain from semiconductor materials (e.g., Heraeus) to power modules and end applications. *Currently, there are 34 large-scale industrial enterprises, covering semiconductor materials, printed circuit boards, optical communications, sensors, and communication equipment. Key enterprises include Heraeus, Shengyi Technology, Chin-Poon Electronics, and Corewise, including 9 companies in semiconductor materials and production equipment, and 11 in high-end printed circuit boards.In 2024, the output value of the high-tech industry reached 73.76 billion RMB, accounting for 57.7% of the large-scale industrial output value

INew Energy Industry

Actively deploys green and low-carbon industries such as photovoltaics, energy storage, hydrogen energy, and smart  grids. The China-Singapore Kuncheng Lake Park focuses on building an industrial system of "digital technology + new energy," aiming to become a zero-carbon demonstration area. *The zone has established a new energy industry system focusing on power batteries, hydrogen energy, and photovoltaics, gathering 69 new energy-related enterprises, including 35 large-scale ones. In 2024, the total invoiced sales of large-scale enterprises exceeded 27.9 billion RMB, with tax revenues surpassing 1 billion RMB.

Power Batteries: Home to 13 leading companies including Zenergy, Sino-Toyota, Primearth EV Energy, and TAFE, with a planned capacity of 40GWh and an output value of 18.68 billion RMB in 2024.

Photovoltaics: Home to 16 solar PV and equipment companies such as Jolywood, Talesun, and Horad, basically achieving full industrial chain coverage.

Hydrogen Energy: Attracted 40 leading domestic and international hydrogen energy companies like Toyota, Refire, and FJIN to invest in 48 core projects, forming a complete hydrogen energy industry system integrating innovative R&D, manufacturing, modern services, and infrastructure.

Booming Emerging Industries

While consolidating its leading industries, the zone is actively deploying emerging industries such as the low-altitude economy, life sciences, and advanced materia

Low-Altitude Economy

Home to 23 companies including Yaoyu Aerospace, IcanTech, HRC Aviation, and Linghang Composites, covering areas such as aircraft manufacturing, key components, and composite materials. Specialized carriers like the Aerospace Industry Park and eVTOL Industrial Park are planned, aiming to become an innovation pilot zone for the low-altitude economy in the Yangtze River Delta.

Life Sciences

Home to nearly 80 enterprises including Zeesan Biotech, Baihong, Fresenius, and Mölnlycke, focusing on innovative drugs, high-end medical devices, and biomaterials. In 2023, the Changshu Workstation of the Jiangsu Medical Products Administration for Review and Inspection was established to enhance approval effi

Advanced Materials

Advanced Materials: Home to over 50 enterprises with an industry scale exceeding 10 billion RMB and over 1,200 invention patents, focusing on advanced composite materials, polymer materials, and special metal materials, deeply integrated with the new energy vehicle and high-end equipment industries.

Industry Collaboration Platforms

China-Singapore Kuncheng Lake Park

Jointly built by the Changshu Municipal Government, the Administrative Committee of Suzhou Industrial Park, and China-Singapore Suzhou Industrial Park Development Group, covering a total area of 46.4 square kilometers. It is included in the China-Singapore Joint Vision Statement on High-Quality Development. Focuses on building an industrial system of "digital technology + new energy + modern service industry," forming a spatial layout of "one lake, ten islands," serving as a benchmark for industry-city integration.

UWC+ Innovation Island

Leverages resources from the United World College (UWC) to gather international innovative 

Low-carbon Digital Industry Park

edicated to the integrated innovation of green technology and the digital economy.