China's National Bureau of Statistics Reports: 3D Printer Output Increased 40.5% Year-on-Year in the First Three Quarters of 2025.

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October 21, 2025 News 148

On October 20, 2025, the National Bureau of Statistics released economic data for the first three quarters. Overall data indicate that "the economy in the first three quarters maintained stable growth with steady progress, achieving positive results in high-quality development." In the first three quarters, the value-added of industrial enterprises above the designated size nationwide increased by 6.2% year-on-year, manufacturing grew by 6.8%, the value-added of equipment manufacturing increased by 9.7% year-on-year, and high-tech manufacturing grew by 9.6%. Among these, the growth of 3D printing equipment once again became a key focus of the National Bureau of Statistics, with its growth rate surpassing that of industrial robots and new energy vehicles. "By product category, the output of 3D printing equipment, industrial robots, and new energy vehicles increased by 40.5%, 29.8%, and 29.7% year-on-year, respectively."

3D printing equipment has frequently appeared in the National Bureau of Statistics' reports.

Looking back at data released by the National Bureau of Statistics over the past two years, 3D printing equipment has consistently held a prominent position in growth reports, being highlighted no less than 10 times. Below are some of the output data:

In the first half of 2025, 3D printing equipment output increased by 43.1% year-on-year.

In April 2025, 3D printing equipment output increased by 60.7% year-on-year.

In the first quarter of 2025, 3D printing equipment output increased by 44.9% year-on-year.

From January to February 2025, 3D printing equipment output increased by 30.2% year-on-year.

In July 2024, 3D printing equipment output increased by 25.3% year-on-year.

In the first half of 2024, 3D printing equipment output increased by 51.6% year-on-year.

In May 2024, 3D printing equipment output increased by 36.3% year-on-year.

In the first quarter of 2024, 3D printing equipment output increased by 40.6% year-on-year.

From January to February 2024, 3D printing equipment output increased by 49.5% year-on-year.