Who are the AM Manufacturers in China?

In recent years, we have seen a real growth in the number of Chinese additive manufacturing players, particularly with the arrival of manufacturers offering small, highly accessible FDM machines or, on the contrary, more industrial machines compatible with more demanding materials. China is a very promising market for 3D printing, which already accounts for 12.9% of global spending in the sector according to a study published by the IDC (International Data Corporation). In 2019, the country’s spending has been estimated at $2.9 billion accounting for machinery, materials, software and services. The firm estimates that China will be the fastest growing country in the 3D printing market over the next 5 years, with an annual growth rate of 21.6%. Faced with such forecasts, it seems important to us to give a quick overview of China’s main 3D printer manufacturers, all technologies combined.

It’s estimated that 48% of current 3D printing revenues in China come from 3D printers (compared to 37% for Europe or 33% for the United States), proof that Chinese manufacturers are an important component for the global market. We have identified the 24 main players, whether they are manufacturers of office solutions such as Anet3D with its small kit machines, or industrial players such as IEMAI 3D or INTAMSYS whose machines are compatible with high-performance thermoplastics. All manufacturers are located in eastern China, which is not very surprising given that the coast is home to the majority of the population. The provinces of Guangdong and Shanghai have 50% of the manufacturers that we have identified in the infographic below.