China's virtual reality (VR) sector has reached a historic milestone, with over 10,000 companies now operating in the industry, according to data released at the 2025 World Conference on VR Industry (WCVRI) in Nanchang. The event, hosted by the Jiangxi provincial government, highlighted the rapid growth of a sector that has become a cornerstone of the country's technological advancement.
Xie Shaofeng, chief engineer at China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, emphasized the sector's maturity, noting the establishment of a self-reliant industrial system and a diversified application ecosystem. "Breakthroughs in core technologies and standardization have laid a solid foundation for sustainable growth," Xie stated during the conference's closing session.
China's VR industry now leads in global standardization efforts, having developed more than 30 national standards and nearly 10 international benchmarks in critical areas like virtual digital humans and VR hardware. These frameworks are accelerating cross-industry adoption in education, healthcare, and manufacturing.
The WCVRI's sixth edition in Nanchang—a city positioning itself as China's "VR capital"—reportedly generated $530 million in new technology investments, underscoring the sector's economic momentum. Analysts suggest this growth aligns with broader national strategies to integrate immersive technologies with artificial intelligence and 5G networks.
