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China Data Center Market - Investment Analysis & Growth Opportunities 2025-2030

Market Report I 2025-05-13 I 143 Pages I Arizton Advisory & Intelligence

The China data center market by investments is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9.14% from 2024 to 2030.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

- The number of third-party data center facilities in the China data center market is actively growing. Several provincial governments in China are offering various facilities to establish mega-data centers. Alibaba, Huawei, Baidu, Tencent, China Telecom, JD.com, Bilibili, Chayora, and Kingsoft Cloud are the leading hyperscale data center companies in China.
- Colocation data center operators in China have witnessed a significant increase in the area used to develop data centers in the country. The construction of mega colocation facilities is strengthened due to the growing demand for digitalization initiatives in the country.
- With the growing demand for sustainable ways of procuring power, data center facilities in the country have started investing in the procurement of renewable energy sources. Operators in the China data center market are aiming to develop carbon-free data centers to improve sustainability. Along with this, the regulatory environment has also necessitated that companies focus on carbon neutrality in their data center operations.
- Over the recent years, the government in China has positioned international submarine cables as an important development direction, by releasing national strategies such as One Belt, One Road, Network Power, and Domestic and Foreign Economic Dual Circulation. This has significantly boosted the country's connectivity infrastructure.
- With the sharp rise in the adoption of technologies such as 5G, industrial internet, cloud computing, and AI, the Chinese data center market has entered a fast growth trajectory.

WHY SHOULD YOU BUY THIS RESEARCH?

- Market size available in the investment area and power capacity.
- An assessment of the data center investment in China by colocation, hyperscale, and enterprise operators.
- Data center investments in the area (thousand square feet) and power capacity (MW) across regions in the country.
- A detailed study of the existing China data center market landscape, an in-depth market analysis, and insightful predictions about the China data center market size during the forecast period.
o Snapshot of upcoming third-party data center facilities in China
o Facilities Identified (Upcoming): 230
o Coverage: 20+ cities
o Upcoming Data Center Location
o Upcoming Data Center Status
- Investment opportunities by facility type (value, area, and power capacity): Colocation data centers, Hyperscale data centers, and Enterprise data centers
- The China data center landscape market investments are classified into IT, power, cooling, and general construction services, with sizing and forecast.
- A comprehensive analysis of the latest trends, growth rate, potential opportunities, growth restraints, and prospects for the industry.
- Business overview and product offerings of prominent IT infrastructure providers, construction contractors, support infrastructure providers, and investors operating in the industry.
- A transparent research methodology and analysis of the demand and supply aspects of the market.

CHINA DATA CENTER MARKET VENDOR LANDSCAPE

- China Telecom, China Mobile, China Unicom, Chayora, GDS Services, Chindata Group, Dr. Peng's Telecom and Media Group, Shanghai Atrium (athub), China International Capital Corporation (CICC), VNET Group, Kehua Data, and Sinnet are some of the top third-party data center operators in the China data center market.
- Data center companies are incorporating ethical conduct, societal contributions, and environmental responsibility in their operations in the China data center market. Sustainable power and zero-carbon electricity options are resulting in operational improvements and cost savings. The PUE ratios have started to improve due to the adoption of AI-driven software for data center operations.
- Vendors in the China data center market, specifically the colocation data center service providers, public cloud, enterprises, governments, and other entities, are focusing on the deployment of prefabricated modular data centers. Several data center infrastructure providers in the China data center market, such as Huawei, Delta Electronics, Schneider Electric, and STULZ, are also developing modular data centers amid increasing demand for these solutions.

IT Infrastructure Providers
- Cisco Systems
- Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- Dell Technologies
- Huawei Technologies
- IBM
- Inspur
- Wiwynn
- Lenovo
- Quanta Cloud Technology (QCT)
- Pure Storage

Data Center Construction Contractors & Sub-Contractors
- AECOM
- ATS Global
- Aurecon
- China State Construction Engineering Corporation
- China Electronics Engineering Design Institute (CEEDI)
- China Railway Construction Corporation
- MCC Group
- Zhejiang Cloud Valley

Support Infrastructure Providers
- ABB
- AIRSYS
- Caterpillar
- Cummins
- Delta Electronics
- Eaton
- Fuji Electric
- HITEC Power Protection
- Legrand
- Mitsubishi Electric
- Piller Power Systems
- Rittal
- Rolls-Royce
- Schneider Electric
- Shenzhen KSTAR Science and Technology
- STULZ
- Vertiv
- East
- Hongbao Power Supply (Hossini)
- Nanjing Jialitu Computer Room Environment Technology
- Guangdong Shenling

Data Center Investors
- Alibaba Group
- Chayora
- China Mobile
- China International Capital Corporation (CICC)
- China Telecom
- China Unicom
- Chindata Group
- Baidu
- GDS Services
- Hotwon Network Group
- KEHUA Data (KEHUA Tech)
- Keppel Data Centres
- athub
- Sinnet
- Tencent
- Vnet Group
- BDx
- Dr. Peng Group

REPORT COVERAGE:

This report analyses the China data center market share. It elaborately analyses the existing and upcoming facilities and investments in facility type, IT, electrical, mechanical infrastructure, cooling systems, general construction, and tier standards. It discusses market sizing and investment estimation for different segments. The segmentation includes:

- Facility Type
o Colocation Data Centers
o Hyperscale Data Centers
o Enterprise Data Centers
- IT Infrastructure
o Server Infrastructure
o Storage Infrastructure
o Network Infrastructure
- Electrical Infrastructure
o UPS Systems
o Generators
o Transfer Switches & Switchgear
o PDUs
o Other Electrical Infrastructure
- Mechanical Infrastructure
o Cooling Systems
o Rack
o Other Mechanical Infrastructure
- Cooling Systems
- CRAC and CRAH Units
- Chillers
- Cooling Towers, Condensers and Dry Coolers
- Other Cooling Units
- General Construction
- Core & Shell Development
- Installation & Commissioning Services
- Engineering & Building Design
- Fire Detection & Suppression
- Physical Security
- DCIM
- Tier Standard
- Tier I & Tier II
- Tier III
- Tier IV
- Geography
- East China
- West China
- North China
- South China

KEY QUESTIONS ANSWERED:

1. How big is the China data center market?
2. What is the growth rate of the China data center market?
3. What factors are driving the China data center market?
4. How much MW of power capacity will be added across China during 2025-2030?
5. Which regions are included in the China data center market report?

1. INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN CHINA
1.1. Microeconomic & Macroeconomic Factors for China Market
1.2. Investment Opportunities in China
1.3. Market Investment by Area
1.4. Market Investment by Power Capacity
2. INVESTMENT BY FACILITY TYPE
2.1. Investment by Facility Type
2.2. Facility Type by Area
2.3. Facility Type by Power Capacity
3. MARKET DYNAMICS
3.1. Market Enablers
3.2. Market Trends
3.3. Market Restraints
4. MARKET SEGMENTATION
4.1. IT Infrastructure: Market Size & Forecast
4.2. Electrical Infrastructure: Market Size & Forecast
4.3. Mechanical Infrastructure: Market Size & Forecast
4.4. General Construction Services: Market Size & Forecast
5. TIER STANDARDS INVESTMENT
5.1. Tier I & II
5.2. Tier III
5.3. Tier IV
6. GEOGRAPHY SEGMENTATION
6.1. East China
6.2. West China
6.3. North China
6.4. South China
7. KEY MARKET PARTICIPANTS
7.1. IT Infrastructure Providers
7.2. Construction Contractors & Sub-Contractors
7.3. Support Infrastructure Providers
7.4. Data Center Investors
8. APPENDIX
8.1. Market Derivation
8.2. Site Selection Criteria
8.3. Quantitative Summary

LIST OF EXHIBITS

Exhibit 1: China Data Center Market Investment: Market Size & Forecast ($ Billion)
Exhibit 2: China Data Center Market Area: Market Size & Forecast (Million Square Feet)
Exhibit 3: China Data Center Market Power Capacity: Market Size & Forecast (MW)
Exhibit 4: China Data Center Market Investment by Facility Type: Market Size & Forecast ($ Billion)
Exhibit 5: China Data Center Market Area by Facility Type: Market Size & Forecast (Million Square Feet)
Exhibit 6: China Data Center Market Power Capacity by Facility Type: Market Size & Forecast (MW)
Exhibit 7: Big Data & IoT
Exhibit 8: Impact of AI on Data Center Landscape
Exhibit 9: Advantages of Prefabricated and Modular Data Center Structures
Exhibit 10: Utility of Semiconductors in Data Center
Exhibit 11: China Data Center Market by IT Infrastructure: Market Size & Forecast ($ Billion)
Exhibit 12: China Data Center Market by Electrical Infrastructure: Market Size & Forecast ($ Billion) 42
Exhibit 13: China Data Center Market by Mechanical Infrastructure: Market Size & Forecast ($ Billion)
Exhibit 14: China Data Center Market by Cooling Systems: Market Size & Forecast ($ Billion)
Exhibit 15: China Data Center Market by General Construction: Market Size & Forecast ($ Billion)
Exhibit 16: China Data Center Market by Tier Standards: Market Size & Forecast ($ Billion)
Exhibit 17: East China Data Center Market Investment: Market Size & Forecast ($ Billion)
Exhibit 18: East China Data Center Market Area: Market Size & Forecast (Million Square Feet)
Exhibit 19: East China Data Center Market Power Capacity: Market Size & Forecast (MW)
Exhibit 20: West China Data Center Market Investment: Market Size & Forecast ($ Billion)
Exhibit 21: West China Data Center Market Area: Market Size & Forecast (Million Square Feet)
Exhibit 22: West China Data Center Market Power Capacity: Market Size & Forecast (MW)
Exhibit 23: North China Data Center Market Investment: Market Size & Forecast ($ Billion)
Exhibit 24: North China Data Center Market Area: Market Size & Forecast (Million Square Feet)
Exhibit 25: North China Data Center Market Power Capacity: Market Size & Forecast (MW)
Exhibit 26: South China Data Center Market Investment: Market Size & Forecast ($ Billion)
Exhibit 27: South China Data Center Market Area: Market Size & Forecast (Million Square Feet)
Exhibit 28: South China Data Center Market Power Capacity: Market Size & Forecast (MW)

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1: List of Key Upcoming Submarine Cables
Table 2: Development on 5G in China
Table 3: List of a Few Upcoming Data Center Projects in East China
Table 4: List of a Few Upcoming Data Center Projects in West China
Table 5: List of a Few Upcoming Data Center Projects in North China
Table 6: List of a Few Upcoming Data Center Projects in South China
Table 7: China Data Center Market Size & Forecast (2021-2030)
Table 8: China Data Center Market Investment by Facility Type ($ Billion) (2021-2030)
Table 9: China Data Center Market Area by Facility Type (Million Square Feet) (2021-2030)
Table 10: China Data Center Market Power Capacity by Facility Type (MW) (2021-2030)
Table 11: China Data Center Market by Infrastructure ($ Billion) (2021-2030)
Table 12: China Data Center Market by IT Infrastructure ($ Billion) (2021-2030)
Table 13: China Data Center Market by Electrical Infrastructure ($ Billion) (2021-2030)
Table 14: China Data Center Market by Mechanical Infrastructure ($ Billion) (2021-2030)
Table 15: China Data Center Market by Cooling Systems ($ Billion) (2021-2030)
Table 16: China Data Center Market by General Construction ($ Billion) (2021-2030)
Table 17: China Data Center Market by Tier Standards ($ Billion) (2021-2030)
Table 18: East China Data Center Market Size & Forecast (2021-2030)
Table 19: West China Data Center Market Size & Forecast (2021-2030)
Table 20: North China Data Center Market Size & Forecast (2021-2030)
Table 21: South China Data Center Market Size & Forecast (2021-2030)

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