Biotech industry in China started
in 1984. By 1997, the number of Chinese biotech companies was about
200. In 2000 it was estimated, that the number of Chinese biotech
companies increased to 600.
In 2005 China's biotechnology industry increased to 900 modern biotech companies
China's biotech industry registered
sales totaling US$2.4 billion in 2000, compared with US$ 31 million
in 1986.