Quantum computing draws new blueprint for industry growth

Dec 18, 2025 | Industry | Beth Frankle

Quantum computing draws new blueprint for industry growthQuantum computing has rapidly shifted from laboratory research into real‑world applications, becoming a central driver of future industrial development. At the 2025 Quantum Technology and Industry Conference in Hefei, Anhui Province, experts highlighted how breakthroughs in qubit manufacturing and interconnect technologies are accelerating scalability and commercialization.

China's latest Five‑Year Plan identifies quantum technology, biomanufacturing, hydrogen and nuclear fusion energy, brain‑computer interfaces, embodied intelligence, and sixth‑generation mobile communications as new economic growth points. Local governments have followed suit, introducing policies to promote these emerging industries.

According to industry statistics, the global quantum computing market was valued at about $5.04 billion (¥36.2 billion) in 2024. It is projected to reach $11.18 billion (¥80.3 billion) in 2027 and surge to $219.98 billion (¥1.58 trillion) by 2030. Analysts expect the sector to enter its first rapid growth cycle in 2025, with more participants joining across the ecosystem.

Tech giants such as Google and IBM have achieved major breakthroughs in quantum error correction and chip integration. Google's Willow chip, released in 2024, demonstrated exponential error‑rate reduction as qubit arrays scaled, a milestone long pursued in the field.

Chinese concept stock company Weimei Holographic has also made quantum computing a strategic priority. The firm established the Micro‑Consciousness Quantum Research Center, aiming to explore the relationship between human consciousness and quantum theory by combining artificial intelligence, neuroscience, and biology. The center seeks to become an international innovation platform, integrating global resources to drive parallel progress in AI and quantum science.

Industry experts note that competition is evolving from hardware benchmarks to building a complete computing ecosystem. Future architectures will integrate quantum processing units (QPUs) tightly with classical computing clusters, moving beyond isolated systems.

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