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China's 3D Printer Exports Double Year-on-Year in First Four Months of 2026

2026-05-18

According to the General Administration of Customs, China's 3D printer exports from January to April 2026 reached 2.46 million units, up 100.3% year-on-year, with total export value hitting RMB 6.1 billion, a surge of 110.4%. The doubling of export growth reflects the sustained expansion of global additive manufacturing demand and the enhanced maturity of domestic supply chains supporting capacity release. With both volume and value rising, China has consolidated its position as the global manufacturing hub, transitioning from equipment output to technical standard export. Following this growth trend, China's total export value of 3D printing equipment and parts in 2026 is expected to approach RMB 20 billion.

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2026年前四月我国3D打印机出口额同比翻倍

海关总署公布2026年1-4月我国3D打印机出口数据。出口量达246万台，同比增长100.3%。出口总额为61亿元人民币，同比增长110.4%。出口增速翻倍，反映全球增材制造需求持续扩张，国内供应链成熟度提升，支撑产能释放。中国3D打印机出口量额双增，巩固了全球制造中心地位，行业正从设备输出向技术标准输出过渡。按此增速趋势，2026年我国3D打印设备及零件出口总额有望冲击200亿元。

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