What are the characteristics of the new material industry?

"New material industry" includes new materials and related products and technical equipment. Specific coverage: industries formed by new materials themselves; New material technology and its equipment manufacturing industry; Industries where traditional material technology has been improved. Compared with traditional materials, the new material industry has the characteristics of high technology intensity, high R&D investment, high added value of products, strong internationalization of production and market, wide application range and good development prospects. Its R&D level and industrialization scale have become an important symbol to measure a country's economic, social development, scientific and technological progress and national defense strength. All countries in the world, especially developed countries, attach great importance to the development of new materials industry.