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Top international patent applicants in 2025
By Global Times Published: Apr 17, 2026 05:31 PM
Chinese firms secured 4 spots in the world's top 10 international patent applicants in 2025, with Huawei taking the top spot by a wide margin. S.Korea has 3 companies in the top 10, followed by Japan with 2 and the US with 1. Graphic: GT

Chinese firms secured 4 spots in the world's top 10 international patent applicants in 2025, with Huawei taking the top spot by a wide margin. S.Korea has 3 companies in the top 10, followed by Japan with 2 and the US with 1. Graphic: GT