According to official statistics from the General Administration of Customs, the total import and export value of 3D printing in 2024 will reach 9.824 billion yuan, setting an annual record, an increase of 30.31% over the previous year. last year, and continuing to maintain strong competitiveness in the market. . Among them, the total export value was 9.371 billion yuan, an increase of 35.40%; the total value of imports was 453 million yuan, a decrease of 26.70%. The following is a comprehensive analysis report compiled by the Resource Library for your reference.
Customs data shows that China’s total export volume of 3D printing equipment will reach 3.7777 million units in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 7.88%; 32.75%. In addition, the total export volume of 3D printed parts was 1.208 billion yuan, an increase of 56.48% year-on-year. At the same time, the total number of imported equipment was 4,600 units, a year-on-year decrease of 28.76%, and the total import value was 288 million yuan, a decrease of 37.80%. % over one year.
OverallThe exported quantity of 3D printing equipment in 2024 will not increase significantly compared to 2023, but the total export volume will increase significantly, this is probably due to the relative increase in the unit price of the equipment. As the quality and competitiveness of domestic equipment improves, imported equipment continues to decline in quantity and value. However, apart from equipment, we also found that the total import of 3D printed parts reached 165 million yuan, an increase of 6.45% from 155 million yuan in 2023.
Sinceexport productsFrom a structural point of view, in 2024, the export value of “additive manufacturing equipment using plastic or rubber materials” will be the largest, reaching 7.603 billion yuan, accounting for 81.13% of the total value. exports. Among them, the exported quantity of this type of products amounted to 3,761.4 million units, an increase of 7.80% year-on-year. The second most exported equipment is “additive manufacturing equipment using metal materials”, with a total export value of 371 million yuan, the number of exports is 6,449 units, up from 9,648 units in 2023 This trend also aligns with CONTEXT’s report showing that industrial 3D printers are in the doldrums until 2024.
Compared with equipment, the overall export value of “additive manufacturing equipment parts” in 2024 is 1.208 billion yuan, accounting for 12.89% of the total export value. Among spare parts, the export value of “additive manufacturing equipment parts using rubber or plastic materials” was 1.093 billion yuan. In addition to real machine parts, most of them are probably DIY 3D printers, and these devices need to be assembled from parts later.
From the perspective of the structure of imported products, the import value of “additive manufacturing equipment using plastic or rubber materials” in 2024 will be 167 million yuan, accounting for 36.87% of the total import value , and the number of imported machines will be 4,425 units. . The total import volume of “additive manufacturing equipment using metal materials” was 72 million yuan, and the number of imported machines was 36.
Compared to equipment, the overall import value of “additive manufacturing equipment parts” in 2024 is 165 million yuan, accounting for 36.42% of the total import value.
Overallthe export volume of 3D printing equipment will slow down in 2024, but the total amount of equipment exports will increase significantly. The main reason is that the unit price of plastic FDM 3D printers increased by 419 yuan, or about 2,021 yuan per unit in 2024, while it will be 1,602 yuan in 2023. According to the analysis of resource library , this is due to the upgrade to version 2.0 of the consumer 3D printer, which caused an increase in the overall price of the machine.
Judging from the import data, the amount or quantity of imports of plastic and metal 3D printers is decreasing year by year, which sends out a positive signal: domestic companies are increasingly turning to national products in their purchases. In the past, enterprises could choose imported equipment due to performance differences, but today the performance gap is narrowing and domestic equipment has obvious price advantages.
The top five export destination countries for Chinese 3D printing equipment are the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia. Among them, the United States ranks first with an export value of 3.053 billion yuan, accounting for 37.40% of the total export value of 3D printing equipment for the year, and the number of The equipment exported was 1.3793 million units. Closely followed by Germany, the export value was 1.841 billion yuan, accounting for 22.55%, and the exported quantity was 702,900 units.
The total value of equipment exports from the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia is 804 million yuan, which is relatively far behind the first two. In addition, China’s neighboring country Japan will export 65,400 units in 2024, with an export value of 182 million yuan. The volume of Russian exports was 46,800 units and the export value was 134 million yuan.
OverallChina’s exports of 3D printing equipment are mainly concentrated in North America and Europe. The United States is China’s largest export market, with a significant share; Germany follows closely, with almost 20%. It should be noted that neighboring countries Japan and Russia also account for a significant share of exports. Based on the information obtained from the manufacturer by the resource library, the same conclusion was reached. Their consumer equipment is mainly exported to Europe, the United States and other regions, and exports account for at least 80% of the company’s total sales.
In summary, the demand and competitiveness of Chinese 3D printing equipment in the international market will be significantly improved in 2024, especially the export value will increase significantly, approaching the 10 billion mark. The performance of consumer 3D printers is particularly remarkable. Mainstream 3D printing companies such as Chuangxiang 3D, Tuozhu, ZD Cube and Aileku have made significant contributions. According to relevant sources, Tuozhu’s profit in 2024 will be close to 2 billion yuan, which fully reflects the strong strength of China’s mainstream 3D printing enterprises. At the same time, the situation of foreign companies in the Chinese market will become more and more serious. If they do not change their strategy, their market share will decline more and more.
