China Reports 62.5% Growth in 3D Printing Device Output in First Nine Months of 2026-3DPTimes

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China Reports 62.5% Growth in 3D Printing Device Output in First Nine Months of 2026

October 21, 2026 News 3DPTimes | Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China, October 19, 2026. https://www.stats.gov.cn/english/PressRelease/202610/t20261019_1965619.html 19

Official figures show rapid production growth, while the release does not quantify printer sales, revenues or the technology mix.

Illustrative archive photograph of a desktop 3D printer making model parts; not an NBS survey photograph. Photo: Nenad Stojkovic (Shixart1985), May 20, 2026 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0. Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:3D_printer_working_on_green_model_parts.jpg License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/

China’s production of 3D printing devices increased 62.5% year on year in January–September 2026, according to figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics on October 19.

The cumulative output measure provides an official indicator of manufacturing activity in the sector. In the same release, production of lithium-ion batteries rose 39.5%, while industrial robot output increased 29.1%. These are growth rates for different product categories, rather than comparable unit totals.

Across industry, value added at enterprises above the designated size grew 5.3%. Equipment manufacturing and high-tech manufacturing recorded increases of 10.2% and 14.3%, respectively.

The release does not provide an absolute production total or a breakdown of 3D printing devices by technology. Production growth should not be read as an equivalent increase in sales, export demand or industry revenue.

Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China, “National Economy was Generally Stable with New Achievement Made in High-Quality Development in the First Three Quarters,” October 19, 2026. https://www.stats.gov.cn/english/PressRelease/202610/t20261019_1965619.html