When a new Five-Year Plan is released in China, it is not simply an economic document. It is a strategic roadmap that guides industrial policy, technological priorities, and trillions of euros in public and private investment. For European companies, understanding these priorities helps identify where the next opportunities will emerge. Here are five European sectors that could benefit from China’s new industrial cycle.

China is the largest industrial market in the world, but also one of the most demanding: speed, technical requirements, strict hierarchy, long approval chains, aggressive competition, and extremely high expectations from Chinese industrial buyers. Here is the most complete strategic guide to successfully develop your industrial offer in China in 2026.