Analysis of Regional Competitiveness in the High-Tech Industry

The high-tech industry has resulted in economic development and international competition among countries. High output and large exports cannot conceal development imbalances of the high-tech industry. This study is an empirical research to analyse regional competitiveness differences using China as a case study. Based on factor analysis, it compared the competitiveness of the high-tech industry in 31 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities, analysed the competitiveness differences among four economic regions, and discussed spatial distribution features of the high tech industry. The results showed that large differences existed in regional competitiveness of the high-tech industry. Guangdong had the strongest high-tech industry competitiveness, while Shanxi ranked at the bottom. Among the four economic regions, the eastern region had the strongest competitiveness, followed by middle, western and north-eastern regions. In addition, differences and imbalances of development of the high-tech industry also existed within the same economic region.