National Bureau of Statistics: China's 3D Printing Equipment Sees 44.9% Surge in Q1 2025

On April 16, 2025, Panda3dp.com reported that the National Bureau of Statistics had released new data: according to preliminary calculations, China's gross domestic product in the first quarter reached 31.8758 trillion yuan. Calculated at constant prices, this marks a year-on-year increase of 5.4% and a quarter-on-quarter growth of 1.2%.

To Panda3dp.com’s surprise, under the category "Accelerated Industrial Production and Rapid Growth in Equipment and High-Tech Manufacturing," the National Bureau of Statistics made a notable mention:

"By product category, the output of new energy vehicles, 3D printing equipment, and industrial robots rose year-on-year by 45.4%, 44.9%, and 26.0%, respectively."

Indeed, 3D printing equipment experienced an impressive surge of nearly 45% in the first quarter of 2025. Being listed alongside major industries such as new energy vehicles and industrial robotics reflects the growing significance of 3D printing in China's industrial landscape.

It is worth recalling that as early as 2019, the National Bureau of Statistics began referencing 3D printing in publicly disclosed economic data. According to Panda3dp.com’s observations, China’s 3D printing industry truly began to flourish from 2019 onwards. Since then, a wave of 3D printing enterprises have seen their revenues exceed 100 million yuan, with particularly rapid growth in the consumer-grade 3D printer segment.

Extensive reports and data on the global 3D printing industry and its key players, dating back to 2012, can be found in the [3D Printing Reports and Data section](https://www.Panda3dp.com.com/forum-234-1.html) on Panda3dp.com’s website.