Oct 2, 2026
China is positioned as the global leader in hydrogen energy production and consumption, with renewable hydrogen capacity exceeding half of the worldwide total, according to an industry report cited by Hydrogen Central. The China Hydrogen Energy Development Report (2026), issued by the National Energy Administration, indicates that the country’s full hydrogen value chain, covering production, storage, transportation and application, saw rapid growth in 2025.
Operational renewable hydrogen capacity climbed past 250,000 metric tons per year, more than doubling compared with the prior year. Infrastructure has been expanding alongside production. As of June 2026, China had built roughly 620 hydrogen refueling stations and brought more than 350 kilometers of pure hydrogen pipelines into service.
The report points to independent advances in technology and equipment across several segments, together with faster development paths for green ammonia and green methanol, as factors raising the sector’s global influence. For the 15th Five-Year Plan period spanning 2026 to 2030, the country is aiming for significant progress in industrial scale and commercial application scenarios.
Annual green hydrogen demand is projected to fall between 2.4 million and 4.3 million tons over that period, while the total output value of the entire industrial chain is expected to surpass 1 trillion yuan, equivalent to about 139 billion dollars. Over the next five years, hydrogen is expected to become deeply integrated into the country’s broader economic and social development, generating large-scale effects in areas including industrial decarbonization and the green transition of transportation.
Priority is to be given to comprehensive regional development of hydrogen, the smooth connection of storage and transport infrastructure, and the deep embedding of hydrogen into the national new energy system, according to the report.
Interactive table based on the Store Companies dataset for this report.
| # | Company | Headquarters | Focus | Scale | Note |
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| 1 | Sinopec | Beijing | Integrated oil & gas, green/grey H2 | National giant | Largest H2 producer & refueling network |
| 2 | CNPC (PetroChina) | Beijing | Grey hydrogen from fossil fuels | National giant | Major producer for refining & chemicals |
| 3 | CNOOC | Beijing | Offshore energy, green hydrogen projects | National giant | Investing in offshore green H2 |
| 4 | NINGBO SHENZHOU | Ningbo, Zhejiang | Hydrogen equipment & green H2 | Large | Leading H2 equipment & producer |
| 5 | Weichai Power | Weifang, Shandong | Fuel cells, H2 production & vehicles | Large | Heavy investment in H2 ecosystem |
| 6 | SANY Hydrogen | Changsha, Hunan | Alkaline electrolyzers, green H2 plants | Large | SANY Group subsidiary, major electrolyzer maker |
| 7 | PERIC | Zhangjiakou, Hebei | Electrolyzers, green H2 production | Large | Leading state-owned electrolyzer company |
| 8 | Mingyang Hydrogen | Zhongshan, Guangdong | Green hydrogen from renewable energy | Large | Subsidiary of Mingyang Smart Energy |
| 9 | Shanghai Hydrogen Propulsion Technology | Shanghai | Fuel cells & hydrogen production | Medium | SAIC Motor subsidiary |
| 10 | Cummins Enze | Foshan, Guangdong | Fuel cells, electrolyzers, H2 production | Large | Cummins JV in China, significant producer |
| 11 | Sungrow Hydrogen | Hefei, Anhui | Green hydrogen electrolysis systems | Large | Subsidiary of Sungrow Power Supply |
| 12 | Jiangsu Guofu Hydrogen Energy | Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu | H2 equipment, production & refueling | Medium | Integrated hydrogen energy company |
| 13 | Sinohytec | Beijing | Fuel cell systems & hydrogen supply | Medium | Leading fuel cell & H2 infrastructure firm |
| 14 | State Power Investment Corp (SPIC) | Beijing | Green hydrogen from nuclear & renewable | National giant | Major state-owned power company H2 projects |
| 15 | China Energy Investment Group | Beijing | Coal-based grey H2, green H2 projects | National giant | World’s largest coal company, H2 initiatives |
| 16 | Baowu Steel Group | Shanghai | Hydrogen for steelmaking, by-product H2 | National giant | Largest steelmaker, using H2 in production |
| 17 | LONGi Hydrogen | Xi’an, Shaanxi | Alkaline electrolyzers for green H2 | Large | Subsidiary of LONGi Green Energy |
| 18 | Huadian Group | Beijing | Green hydrogen from renewable power | National giant | Major power generator developing green H2 |
| 19 | China Huaneng Group | Beijing | Green hydrogen projects | National giant | Large power utility investing in H2 |
| 20 | Yingde Gases | Yingde, Guangdong | Industrial gases, hydrogen production | Large | Leading industrial gas supplier in China |
| 21 | Hangzhou Hangyang | Hangzhou, Zhejiang | Air separation, hydrogen production | Large | Major industrial gas company |
| 22 | Beijing SinoHy Energy | Beijing | Fuel cells & hydrogen infrastructure | Medium | Integrated hydrogen energy solutions |
| 23 | Sinoma International Engineering | Beijing | Hydrogen production equipment | Large | Engineering firm for H2 production plants |
| 24 | Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics | Dalian, Liaoning | R&D, hydrogen production technology | Research | Leading H2 research institute, spin-offs |
| 25 | Shanghai Aerospace Energy | Shanghai | Hydrogen equipment & production | Medium | Part of China Aerospace Science and Tech |
| 26 | Tianjin Mainland Hydrogen Equipment | Tianjin | Electrolyzers & hydrogen production | Medium | Manufacturer of H2 production equipment |
| 27 | Shenergy Group | Shanghai | Hydrogen infrastructure & production | Large | Shanghai energy group, building H2 network |
| 28 | Guodian Technology & Environment Group | Beijing | Hydrogen energy projects | Large | State-owned energy tech company |
| 29 | Chuncheng Hydrogen Energy | Chengdu, Sichuan | Hydrogen production & refueling | Medium | Regional hydrogen energy company |
| 30 | Wanhua Chemical | Yantai, Shandong | By-product hydrogen, chemical production | Large | Major chemical company with H2 output |
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2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Concise View of Market Direction
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3. DOMESTIC MARKET SIZE AND DEVELOPMENT PATH
Market Size, Growth and Scenario Framing
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8. IMPORTS, EXPORTS AND SOURCING STRUCTURE
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10. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE AND PORTFOLIO POWER
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- Segment-by-Segment Competitive Intensity
- Portfolio Breadth and Product Positioning
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11. DOMESTIC MARKET STRUCTURE AND CHANNEL LOGIC
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14. PROFILES OF MAJOR COMPANIES
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- Production Footprint and Capacities
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- Channel / Distribution Strength
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15. METHODOLOGY, SOURCES AND DISCLAIMER
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Sinopec
Largest H2 producer & refueling network
CNPC (PetroChina)
Major producer for refining & chemicals
CNOOC
Investing in offshore green H2
NINGBO SHENZHOU
Leading H2 equipment & producer
Weichai Power
Heavy investment in H2 ecosystem
SANY Hydrogen
SANY Group subsidiary, major electrolyzer maker
PERIC
Leading state-owned electrolyzer company
Mingyang Hydrogen
Subsidiary of Mingyang Smart Energy
Shanghai Hydrogen Propulsion Technology
SAIC Motor subsidiary
Cummins Enze
Cummins JV in China, significant producer
Sungrow Hydrogen
Subsidiary of Sungrow Power Supply
Jiangsu Guofu Hydrogen Energy
Integrated hydrogen energy company
Sinohytec
Leading fuel cell & H2 infrastructure firm
State Power Investment Corp (SPIC)
Major state-owned power company H2 projects
China Energy Investment Group
World’s largest coal company, H2 initiatives
Baowu Steel Group
Largest steelmaker, using H2 in production
LONGi Hydrogen
Subsidiary of LONGi Green Energy
Huadian Group
Major power generator developing green H2
China Huaneng Group
Large power utility investing in H2
Yingde Gases
Leading industrial gas supplier in China
Hangzhou Hangyang
Major industrial gas company
Beijing SinoHy Energy
Integrated hydrogen energy solutions
Sinoma International Engineering
Engineering firm for H2 production plants
Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics
Leading H2 research institute, spin-offs
Shanghai Aerospace Energy
Part of China Aerospace Science and Tech
Tianjin Mainland Hydrogen Equipment
Manufacturer of H2 production equipment
Shenergy Group
Shanghai energy group, building H2 network
Guodian Technology & Environment Group
State-owned energy tech company
Chuncheng Hydrogen Energy
Regional hydrogen energy company
Wanhua Chemical
Major chemical company with H2 output
