In order to solve the problem of shortage of emergency supplies during epidemic prevention and control, the United States, Italy and other countries have used 3D printers to produce ventilator accessories, personal protective masks, and even created online forums for governments, hospitals, and non-governmental organizations to publish needs, and for industry insiders to share experiences. The role of 3D printing in global epidemic prevention and control reflects the increasing popularity of this technology and the expansion of its application fields.

The global 3D printing market exceeds US$10 billion

3D printing technology can be traced back to the invention of the inkjet printer in 1976. After the 1980s, the 3D printing industry has received widespread attention at home and abroad, and various 3D printing technologies have been applied and developed in many industries. It currently covers manufacturing, medical care, education, aerospace, military and other fields.

According to the "2019 Global and China 3D Printing Industry Data" released by CCID Consulting in March 2020, the global 3D printing industry scale reached US$11.956 billion in 2019, with a growth rate of 29.9% and a year-on-year growth of 4.5%.

In 2019, in the global 3D printing industry structure, 3D printing equipment is the core industry, with an industry scale of US$5.297 billion, accounting for 44.3%; followed by the 3D printing service industry scale of US$3.778 billion, accounting for 31.6%; the 3D printing materials industry scale is US$2.881 billion, accounting for 24.1%.

The United States remains the largest market in the global 3D printing market

In 2019, the U.S. industrial scale accounted for 40.4% of the global share, with Germany second only to the United States and China ranking third. As a country that started late in 3D printing, China has stepped up independent innovation and research and development in recent years. Although there is still a certain gap between the technology and foreign countries, it is also developing step by step toward refinement and professionalism. Of course, the huge domestic market potential has also attracted the attention and investment of many foreign 3D printing industry giants, further promoting the development of China's 3D printing industry.

China’s 3D printing market is rapidly rising

In recent years, the application level of China's 3D printing market has continued to deepen, and it has been increasingly widely used in aerospace, automotive, shipbuilding, nuclear industry, mold and other fields. 3D printing technology has become an important technical means for direct repair and remanufacturing of manufacturing machines in aerospace and other fields. It has become an important implementation method for product design and rapid prototyping in the fields of automobiles, ships, nuclear industry, molds and other fields.

From 2017 to 2020, the scale of China's 3D printing industry has increased year by year, and the growth rate is slightly faster than the overall global growth rate, so that the proportion of China's 3D printing industry in the world is constantly increasing. According to the "2019 Global and Chinese 3D Printing Industry Data" released by CCID Consulting in March 2020, the scale of China's 3D printing industry was 15.75 billion yuan in 2019, an increase of 31.1% from the previous year.

In 2019, China's 3D printing equipment industry scale was 7.086 billion yuan, accounting for the highest proportion, reaching 45%; the 3D printing service industry scale was 4.567 billion yuan, accounting for 29%; the 3D printing material industry scale was 4.094 billion yuan, accounting for 26%.

Companies are concentrated in East China and Central and South China

In 2019, East China was the main gathering area for China's 3D printing companies, accounting for 42.4% of the country's total. Excellent enterprises are also gathered in Central and South China, North China, Southwest China and other regions, accounting for 23.8%, 13.9% and 8.4% of enterprise resources respectively. Well-known 3D printing companies in East China include Hunan Huashu High-Tech Co., Ltd., Hangzhou Xianlin 3D Technology Co., Ltd., Shanghai Guangyunda 3D Technology Co., Ltd., and Shanghai Manheng Digital Technology Co., Ltd.; well-known 3D printing companies in Central and South China include Shenzhen Guanghua Weiye Industrial Co., Ltd., Hubei Jiayi 3D High-Tech Co., Ltd., etc.

In 2019, Central South and East China ranked first and second in the country in industrial scale distribution due to their outstanding 3D printing equipment and service capabilities, accounting for 37.2% and 32.6% respectively. North China ranks third in the country in terms of industrial scale due to its outstanding 3D printing materials and service capabilities, accounting for 12.4%.

The variety of 3D printing materials continues to expand, promoting the expansion of the application scope of the 3D printing market

In 2019, in China's 3D printing materials industry structure, the scale of the non-metallic materials industry was 2.538 billion yuan, accounting for the highest proportion, reaching 62%; the scale of the metal materials industry was 1.556 billion yuan, accounting for 38%.

In December 2019, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology issued the "Guidance Catalog for the First Batch Application Demonstration of Key New Materials (2019 Edition)", which announced six key new materials related to 3D printing, including alicyclic epoxy resin for SLA 3D printing materials, alloy powder for 3D printing, polylactic acid, 3D printing silicone materials and alloy powder materials for high-speed cladding.

It is expected that 3D printing equipment will still occupy the largest share from 2020 to 2022, with the proportion declining slightly year by year. In 2022, the industry scale will be 15.4 billion yuan, accounting for 43%. The proportion of 3D printing services has increased. In 2022, the industry scale will be 11.1 billion yuan, accounting for 31%. The proportion of 3D printing materials will remain stable in the next three years. In 2022, the industry scale will be 9.2 billion yuan, accounting for 26%.

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