BEIJING, May 18 (Xinhua) -- China's satellite navigation industry continues to expand, with the total output value of the sector reaching 629 billion yuan (about 91.9 billion U.S. dollars) in 2025, an increase of 9.24 percent year on year, according to a newly released white paper on Monday.
The white paper, unveiled by the Global Navigation Satellite System and Location-Based Services Association of China, said that nearly 1.4 billion smartphones in China were equipped with BeiDou positioning capabilities by the end of 2025, accounting for about 98 percent of all mobile phones in the country.
It also said that more than 160 million wearable devices supported BeiDou positioning services. In addition, over 100 million passenger cars had onboard devices using BeiDou services for navigation and positioning.
Beyond China, BeiDou services and related products have been exported to more than 140 countries and regions worldwide, the white paper said. ■
