From 20 1 1, the 3D industry in China entered a period of rapid development. In 20 12, the market scale was less than 10 billion yuan, and by 20 14, it had exceeded 4 billion yuan, and the growth rate was far ahead of other countries in the world, as shown in table 1.
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Figure12012-2018 China 3D printing market scale and growth trend (data source: World 3D Printing Technology Industry Association).
From the market scale and development stage, China 3D printing is still in the primary stage of industrial development, but the market potential is huge. According to the latest research report of the World 3D Printing Technology Industry Association, from 20 14 to 20 18, the compound annual growth rate of China's 3D printing industry will be as high as 43.4%, and it is predicted that it will exceed 20 billion yuan by 20 18, when China will replace the United States as the largest 3D printing market in the world.
From the perspective of technology patents, the number of patent applications for 3D printing technology in China is increasing year by year, and currently it occupies the third place in the world with a share of 10%. In addition, China actively cooperates with internationally renowned enterprises to introduce and absorb foreign advanced technology, which greatly improves the technical level of 3D printer production in China. Some domestic enterprises have achieved a certain degree of industrialization, and the prices of some portable desktop 3d printers have been internationally competitive, and they have successfully entered the European and American markets.
After more than ten years of development, China's 3D printing technology has made remarkable progress, its application fields have been continuously expanded, and its market scale has grown rapidly. However, compared with developed countries, China's 3D printing industry is still in its infancy, and it has not been widely promoted in the fields of industry and personal consumption. The further development of the whole industry still faces many challenges such as weak industrial base and limited application scope. Generally speaking, there are still some problems in the development of 3D printing in China, such as small market scale, limited printing materials, traditional business model, lack of professionals, and vague definition of copyright.