Sci-fi industry steadily gains momentum

The four-day 2025 China Science Fiction Convention kicked off on Friday in Beijing, where the China Science Fiction Research Center released the 2025 China Science Fiction Industry Report.

In 2024, the industry raked in total revenue of 108.96 billion yuan ($15 billion), showcasing notable capabilities in science fiction literature, derivatives and cultural tourism.

Established in 2020 by the China Research Institute for Science Popularization and the Chinese Science Writers Association, the China Science Fiction Research Center focuses on policy consultation and academic research within the sci-fi industry. The China Science Fiction Industry Report is published annually.