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Electricity Transmission and Distribution in China Industry Data and Analysis
Social and economic development is highly dependent on electricity. The steady growth of China's economy and the rapid increase of electricity consumption in China have promoted the demand for electricity transmission and distribution. Also, the power production center in China is mainly in western and northern regions with rich resources of water, wind, solar, coal, while the power consumption center is mainly in middle and eastern regions with developed economy, the demand for long-distance and high-efficient electricity transmission is increasing.Total electricity consumption in China is expected to increase at an average rate of 6.2% over the past five years to 2024, to 9,773.7 billion kilowatt-hours. Industry revenue is expected to increase at an average rate of 7.3% to $737.9 billion over the past five years, including 6.4% in 2024 alone. Industry profit margins will reach 2.6% in 2024, down from 2.9% in 2019, mainly due to the increasing electricity costs.The industry is oligopolistic. Two large monopoly companies control the majority of China's electricity transmission and distribution activities. State Grid controls over 88% of China's land area and is estimated to generate about 80.1% of industry revenue in 2024. CSG covers 10.4% of China's land area and is estimated to make up of 17.5% of industry revenue in the year.The industry will continue to experience growth in the next five years, driven by the increasing domestic demand for electricity as well as the expansion of UHV electricity transmission market. Industry revenue will grow at an average rate of 5.0% to $941.3 billion over the five years to 2029, when profit margins will grow to 3.0%.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Electricity Transmission and Distribution industry in China includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released July 2025.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Electricity Transmission and Distribution industry in China operates under the industry code 4420. The Electricity Transmission and Distribution industry comprises large power companies primarily engaged in high voltage electricity transmission, low voltage electricity distribution, and electricity retailing through power grids to end users. Electricity transmitted and distributed by the industry is originally purchased from different kinds of power generation enterprises. Related terms covered in the Electricity Transmission and Distribution industry in China include ferrous, ultra high voltage (uhv) and extra high voltage (ehv).
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Electricity Transmission and Distribution industry in China include High voltage power transmission, Extra-high voltage power transmission and Ultra-high voltage power transmission.
What companies are included in this industry?
Companies covered in the Electricity Transmission and Distribution industry in China include State Grid Corporation of China, China Southern Power Grid and Inner Mongolia Power (Group) Co., Ltd.
Performance
What's included in the Performance chapter?
The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Electricity Transmission and Distribution industry in China.
Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.
Products & Markets
What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?
The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed products and service segmentation and analysis of major markets for the for the Electricity Transmission and Distribution industry in China.
Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.
Geographic Breakdown
What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?
The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Electricity Transmission and Distribution industry in China.
Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.
Competitive Forces
What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?
The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Electricity Transmission and Distribution industry in China. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.
Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.
Companies
What's included in the Companies chapter?
The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Electricity Transmission and Distribution industry in China. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.
Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.
External Environment
What's included in the External Environment chapter?
The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Electricity Transmission and Distribution industry in China. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.
Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.
Financial Benchmarks
What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?
The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Electricity Transmission and Distribution industry in China. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.
Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.
Industry Data
What's included in the Industry Data chapter?
The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Electricity Transmission and Distribution industry in China.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Electricity Transmission and Distribution industry in China in 2026?
The market size of the Electricity Transmission and Distribution industry in China is $737.9bn in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Electricity Transmission and Distribution industry in China in 2025?
There are 3 businesses in the Electricity Transmission and Distribution industry in China, which has declined at a CAGR of 0.0 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Electricity Transmission and Distribution industry in China?
The Electricity Transmission and Distribution industry in China is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Electricity Transmission and Distribution industry in China?
The Electricity Transmission and Distribution industry in China is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
Has the Electricity Transmission and Distribution industry in China grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Electricity Transmission and Distribution industry in China has been growing at a CAGR of 7.3 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Electricity Transmission and Distribution industry in China over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Electricity Transmission and Distribution industry in China is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Electricity Transmission and Distribution industry in China?
The biggest companies operating in the Electricity Transmission and Distribution industry in China are State Grid Corporation of China, China Southern Power Grid and Inner Mongolia Power (Group) Co., Ltd.
What does the Electricity Transmission and Distribution industry in China include?
High voltage power transmission and Extra-high voltage power transmission are part of the Electricity Transmission and Distribution industry in China.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Electricity Transmission and Distribution industry in China?
The company holding the most market share in the Electricity Transmission and Distribution industry in China is State Grid Corporation of China.
How competitive is the Electricity Transmission and Distribution industry in China?
The level of competition is low and increasing in the Electricity Transmission and Distribution industry in China.
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