Wuhan Optics Valley accounts for 5.4% of the total GDP of the province, with research and development investment intensity ranking third among all national high-tech zones.

On January 25th, it was learned from the Wuhan East Lake High-tech Zone that the GDP of the entire region in 2025 reached 336 billion yuan, an increase of 6.3% compared to the previous year. Optics Valley, with less than 0.3% of the provincial land area, has created 5.4% of the provincial GDP, continuously solidifying new productive forces. In 2025, Optics Valley gave birth to a large number of globally pioneering and nationally leading technologies and products. Among them, the world's first Beidou high-precision chip, the world's first AI chip + large model CNC system, and the world's first set of glass multi-dimensional storage system were introduced. Ultra-high-layer three-dimensional flash chips, the world's fastest magnetic levitation technology, and the world's highest-strength flat-top pulse magnetic field are leading globally. The largest humanoid robot innovation center in the country was put into use. 1 National Laboratory + 13 National Key Laboratories + 5 Hubei Laboratories + 7 large scientific devices + 66 national-level innovation platforms, the national strategic scientific and technological strength matrix is concentrated in Optics Valley. The research and development investment intensity is as high as 9.4%, ranking third among national high-tech zones.