“十四五”期间我国专精特新“小巨人”企业数量增长超两倍

Core Insights - The number of specialized and innovative small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in China has increased from less than 40,000 to over 140,000 during the 14th Five-Year Plan period [1] - The number of "little giant" enterprises has grown from over 5,000 to 17,600 [1] - Currently, there are more than 60 million SMEs in China [1] Innovation Capability - In 2024, 75.3% of effective invention patents from SMEs will be independently developed [1] - On average, "little giant" enterprises possess 26.6 invention patents each, with average R&D investment exceeding 30 million yuan [1] Industry Distribution - Over 60% of "little giant" enterprises focus on industrial foundational sectors [1] - Nearly 80% of these enterprises are distributed across key industrial chain links [1] - 90% of these enterprises directly support at least three well-known domestic and international companies [1] - There are nearly 6,000 "little giant" enterprises in future industries such as quantum technology, artificial intelligence, and low-altitude economy, playing a crucial role in strengthening and stabilizing supply chains [1]