宁德首次入围全球百强创新集群，创新强度全球第四

Group 1 - The 2025 Global Innovation Index (GII) ranks the Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou cluster as the top innovation cluster, surpassing the Tokyo-Yokohama cluster which previously held the first position [2] - China leads with the most clusters in the top 100, having 24 clusters, while the United States follows with 22 clusters [2] - Two new clusters entered the top 100 for the first time this year from China: Ningbo at 93rd and Ningde at 99th [3] Group 2 - Ningde ranks fourth globally in innovation intensity, which is a measure of patents, scientific publications, and venture capital transactions normalized by population [4] - The surge in innovation intensity in Ningde is attributed to the significant patent activity of CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited), which is the leading applicant in the cluster [4][5] - Ningde's four main industries include lithium battery new energy, new energy vehicles, stainless steel new materials, and copper materials, with a reported industrial value-added growth of 15.8% year-on-year from January to July [5] Group 3 - The GII introduced a new indicator this year focusing on venture capital transactions, which reflects entrepreneurial activity and innovation financing [11] - The top 10 innovation clusters contribute to 40% of global PCT applications, indicating a high concentration of innovation activities in these areas [11][13] - The report highlights that the geographical concentration of patent applications and venture capital transactions is higher than that of scientific publications, with the top 100 clusters accounting for approximately 70% of global patent applications and venture capital activities [13]