The YRD region has become one of the most powerful, innovative and open areas for the development of cultural industries. In 2023, there were 23,955 large-scale cultural companies in the region, recording a total revenue of over 4.43 trillion yuan ($612.29 billion), accounting for 34.27 percent of the national total. In 2022, the imports and exports of cultural products in the region exceeded $47.12 billion, taking up 26.1 percent of the national total, according to the organizer.