Policy Notes: Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region’s 15th 5-year plan (2026-2030)
The Xinjiang government's 15th 5-Year Plan was published online in April 2026. The plan contains critical information for anyone engaged in international trade.
Highlights:
* Names industries for continued investment and expansion in the region: polysilicon, green energy, batteries, textiles, pharmaceuticals, critical minerals all still central).
* Names many industries slated for significant new development in the region: includes advanced equipment manufacturing, industrial robots, commerical aerospace, large-scale energy storage.
* Provides some insight into continued labor programs related to state-imposed forced labor: Xinjiang Aid still in full swing and engaged in bringing on Xinjiang workers.
* Provides insight into land policies, "security" mechanisms, and political/ideological/cultural controls: surveillance and oppressive mechanisms refined and expanded.