China Additive Manufacturing (AM) Market by Technology (Stereolithography, Fused Deposition Modeling, Selective Laser Sintering, Direct Metal Laser Sintering, Polyjet Printing, Inkjet Printing, Electron Beam Melting, Laser Metal Deposition, Digital Light Processing, Laminated Object Manufacturing, and Others) by Printer Type (Desktop 3D Printer and Industrial 3D Printer) by Material (Polymer, Metal, and Ceramic) by Application (Prototyping, Tooling, and Functional Parts) by Component (Hardware, Software, and Services) and by End-User (Industrial Additive Manufacturing and Desktop Additive Manufacturing) – Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast 2023–2030

China Additive Manufacturing (AM) Market

Industry:  Semiconductor & Electronics | Publish Date: Jul 2023 | No of Pages:  76 | No. Tables:  61 | No. Figures:  28

Market Definition

China Additive Manufacturing (AM) Market was valued at USD 2.03 billion in 2022, and is predicted to reach USD 1.16 billion by 2030, with a CAGR of 24.4% from 2023 to 2030. Additive manufacturing, often known as 3D printing, is a manufacturing technique that includes layering materials to create items. It is a computer-controlled technology that guides the machinery in shaping the materials using data from CAD software or 3D object scanners. A design is required to begin the additive manufacturing process. CAD software or scanning an existing object can be used to make this design. The design is then converted by the software into a step-by-step blueprint that directs the additive manufacturing machine. The construction of the thing begins after the blueprint is transmitted to the 3D printer. The length of the additive manufacturing process varies with the size of the object being created. The procedure can be simplified for smaller things.

The Broad Applications of Additive Manufacturing in China's Construction Industry

The expanding capabilities of 3D printing technologies are unlocking significant potential and presenting wide-ranging applications for additive manufacturing in China's construction industries. For instance, in November 2021, Advanced Intelligent Construction Technology, also known as AICT, has used its machines to decorate a park using 3D printing for concrete structures and other objects in Shenzhen, China. With a surface area of 5,523 square meters, the park has more than 2,000 3D-printed elements and includes sculptures, benches, flower beds, retaining walls, and curbs that adorn this large green space.

 

Chinese Entrepreneurs Embrace 3D Printing Across Industries, Collaborating with International OEMs for Effective Solutions

Chinese entrepreneurs have begun to use 3D printing in a variety of industries and are already collaborating with multinational OEMs to produce successful solutions for automobiles, aeroplanes, and factories. For instance, Xi’an Bright Laser Technologies has collaborated with Airbus for years to supply metal 3D-printed aviation parts in Asia and has been even conducting joint R&D together for developing new designs.

 

Cost Restraints in Additive Manufacturing

The cost of additive manufacturing technologies, including printers, materials, and post-processing equipment is relatively high compared to traditional manufacturing methods. This cost factor may limit the accessibility and adoption of additive manufacturing, particularly for small and medium-sized businesses, which is expected to restrain the growth of the market.

Technological Advancements in Additive Manufacturing Market

Continuous advances in additive manufacturing technology, such as greater printer capabilities, improved materials, and more efficient post-processing procedures, have supported industry expansion. These developments allow for improved quality, faster production, and more application options, driving more sectors to adopt additive manufacturing. As a result, it is expected to create ample opportunities for the future.

 

Competitive Landscape

The additive manufacturing industry includes several market players such as Stratasys, Markforged Holding Corporation, Desktop Metal Inc., Velo3d, Inc., Formlabs Inc., Protolabs., Xometry Inc., Shapeway Holdings Inc., D Systems, General Electric. These market players are adopting various strategies such as product launches to maintain their dominance in the market of China.

For instance, in August 2021, Forward AM and Xuberance Collaborated and launched an advanced additive manufacturing technical center in Shanghai, China. With this joint initiative, both companies are combining their strengths to offer local customers fully integrated 3D printing solutions with a wide range of high-performance 3D printing materials and deep engineering expertise.

KEY BENEFITS

  • The China additive manufacturing market report provides a quantitative analysis of the current market and estimations through 2023-2030 that assists in identifying the prevailing market opportunities to capitalize on.

  • The study comprises a deep dive analysis of the market trend including the current and future trends for depicting the prevalent investment pockets in the market.

  • The information related to key drivers, restraints, and opportunities and their impact on the market is provided in the report.

  • The competitive analysis of the market players along with their market share in the China additive manufacturing market.

  • The SWOT analysis and Porter’s Five Forces model are elaborated in the study.

  • Value chain analysis in the market study provides a clear picture of the stakeholders’ roles.

CHINA ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MARKET KEY SEGMENTS

By Technology

  • Stereolithography

  • Fused Deposition Modeling

  • Selective Laser Sintering

  • Direct Metal Laser Sintering

  • Polyjet Printing

  • Inkjet Printing

  • Electron Beam Melting

  • Laser Metal Deposition

  • Digital Light Processing

  • Laminated Object Manufacturing

  • Others

By Printing Type 

  • Desktop 3D Printer 

  • Industrial 3D Printer

By Material

  • Polymer

  • Metal

  • Ceramic

By Application

  • Prototyping    

  • Tooling    

  • Functional Parts    

By Component

  • Hardware

  • Software

    • Design Software    

    • Inspection Software    

    • Printer Software    

    • Scanning Software    

  • Services

By End-User

  • Industrial Additive Manufacturing

    • Automotive    

    • Aerospace and Defense    

    • Healthcare    

    • Consumer Electronics    

    • Power and Energy    

    • Others    

  • Desktop Additive Manufacturing        

    • Educational Purpose    

    • Fashion and Jewelry    

    • Objects    

    • Dental    

    • Food    

    • Others

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1       INTRODUCTION

           1.1      REPORT DESCRIPTION

           1.2      RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

                         1.2.1      SECONDARY RESEARCH

                         1.2.2      DATA ANALYSIS FRAMEWORK

                         1.2.3      MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION

                         1.2.4      FORECASTING

                         1.2.5      PRIMARY RESEARCH AND DATA VALIDATION

2      CHINA ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING (AM) MARKET BY TECHNOLOGY

           2.1      OVERVIEW

           2.2      STEREOLITHOGRAPHY MARKET

           2.3      FUSED DEPOSITION MODELING MARKET

           2.4      SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING MARKET

           2.5      DIRECT METAL LASER SINTERING MARKET

           2.6      POLYJET PRINTING MARKET

           2.7      INKJET PRINTING MARKET

           2.8      ELECTRON BEAM MELTING MARKET

           2.9      LASER METAL DEPOSITION MARKET

           2.10   DIGITAL LIGHT PROCESSING MARKET

           2.11    LAMINATED OBJECT MANUFACTURING MARKET

           2.12    OTHERS MARKET

3      CHINA ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING (AM) MARKET BY PRINTING TYPE

           3.1      OVERVIEW

           3.2      DESKTOP 3D PRINTER MARKET

           3.3      INDUSTRIAL 3D PRINTER MARKET

4      CHINA ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING (AM) MARKET BY MATERIAL

           4.1      OVERVIEW

           4.2      POLYMER MARKET

           4.3      METAL MARKET

           4.4      CERAMIC MARKET

5      CHINA ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING (AM) MARKET BY APPLICATION

           5.1      OVERVIEW

           5.2      PROTOTYPING MARKET

           5.3      TOOLING MARKET

           5.4      FUNCTIONAL PARTS MARKET

6      CHINA ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING (AM) MARKET BY COMPONENT

           6.1      OVERVIEW

           6.2      HARDWARE MARKET

           6.3      SOFTWARE MARKET

                         6.3.1      DESIGN SOFTWARE

                         6.3.2      INSPECTION SOFTWARE

                         6.3.3      PRINTER SOFTWARE

                         6.3.4      SCANNING SOFTWARE

           6.4      SERVICES MARKET

7      CHINA ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING (AM) MARKET BY END-USER

           7.1      OVERVIEW

           7.2      INDUSTRIAL ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MARKET

                         7.2.1      AUTOMOTIVE

                         7.2.2      AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE

                         7.2.3      HEALTHCARE

                         7.2.4      CONSUMER ELECTRONICS

                         7.2.5      POWER AND ENERGY

                         7.2.6      OTHERS

           7.3      DESKTOP ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MARKET

                         7.3.1      EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE

                         7.3.2      FASHION AND JEWELRY

                         7.3.3      OBJECTS

                         7.3.4      DENTAL

                         7.3.5      FOOD

                         7.3.6      OTHERS

8      COMPANY PROFILES

           8.1   STRATASYS

                         8.1.1   COMPANY OVERVIEW

                         8.1.2   COMPANY SNAPSHOT

                         8.1.3   OPERATING BUSINESS SEGMENTS

                         8.1.4   PRODUCT PORTFOLIO

                         8.1.5   BUSINESS PERFORMANCE

                         8.1.6   BUSINESS SEGMENTS

                         8.1.7   GEOGRAPHIC SEGMENTS

                         8.1.8   KEY STRATEGIC MOVES AND DEVELOPMENT

                         8.1.9   PRIMARY MARKET COMPETITORS

           8.2   MARKFORGED HOLDING CORPORATION

                         8.2.1   COMPANY OVERVIEW

                         8.2.2   COMPANY SNAPSHOT

                         8.2.3   OPERATING BUSINESS SEGMENTS

                         8.2.4   PRODUCT PORTFOLIO

                         8.2.5   BUSINESS PERFORMANCE

                         8.2.6   BUSINESS SEGMENTS

                         8.2.7   GEOGRAPHIC SEGMENTS

                         8.2.8   KEY STRATEGIC MOVES AND DEVELOPMENT

                         8.2.9   PRIMARY MARKET COMPETITORS

           8.3   DESKTOP METAL INC.

                         8.3.1   COMPANY OVERVIEW

                         8.3.2   COMPANY SNAPSHOT

                         8.3.3   OPERATING BUSINESS SEGMENTS

                         8.3.4   PRODUCT PORTFOLIO

                         8.3.5   BUSINESS PERFORMANCE

                         8.3.6   BUSINESS SEGMENTS

                         8.3.7   GEOGRAPHIC SEGMENTS

                         8.3.8   KEY STRATEGIC MOVES AND DEVELOPMENT

                         8.3.9   PRIMARY MARKET COMPETITORS

           8.4   VELO3D, INC.

                         8.4.1   COMPANY OVERVIEW

                         8.4.2   COMPANY SNAPSHOT

                         8.4.3   OPERATING BUSINESS SEGMENTS

                         8.4.4   PRODUCT PORTFOLIO

                         8.4.5   BUSINESS PERFORMANCE

                         8.4.6   BUSINESS SEGMENTS

                         8.4.7   GEOGRAPHIC SEGMENTS

                         8.4.8   KEY STRATEGIC MOVES AND DEVELOPMENT

                         8.4.9   PRIMARY MARKET COMPETITORS

           8.5   FORMLABS INC.

                         8.5.1   COMPANY OVERVIEW

                         8.5.2   COMPANY SNAPSHOT

                         8.5.3   OPERATING BUSINESS SEGMENTS

                         8.5.4   PRODUCT PORTFOLIO

                         8.5.5   BUSINESS PERFORMANCE

                         8.5.6   BUSINESS SEGMENTS

                         8.5.7   GEOGRAPHIC SEGMENTS

                         8.5.8   KEY STRATEGIC MOVES AND DEVELOPMENT

                         8.5.9   PRIMARY MARKET COMPETITORS

           8.6   PROTOLABS

                         8.6.1   COMPANY OVERVIEW

                         8.6.2   COMPANY SNAPSHOT

                         8.6.3   OPERATING BUSINESS SEGMENTS

                         8.6.4   PRODUCT PORTFOLIO

                         8.6.5   BUSINESS PERFORMANCE

                         8.6.6   BUSINESS SEGMENTS

                         8.6.7   GEOGRAPHIC SEGMENTS

                         8.6.8   KEY STRATEGIC MOVES AND DEVELOPMENT

                         8.6.9   PRIMARY MARKET COMPETITORS

           8.7   XOMETRY INC.

                         8.7.1   COMPANY OVERVIEW

                         8.7.2   COMPANY SNAPSHOT

                         8.7.3   OPERATING BUSINESS SEGMENTS

                         8.7.4   PRODUCT PORTFOLIO

                         8.7.5   BUSINESS PERFORMANCE

                         8.7.6   BUSINESS SEGMENTS

                         8.7.7   GEOGRAPHIC SEGMENTS

                         8.7.8   KEY STRATEGIC MOVES AND DEVELOPMENT

                         8.7.9   PRIMARY MARKET COMPETITORS

           8.8   SHAPEWAY HOLDINGS INC.

                         8.8.1   COMPANY OVERVIEW

                         8.8.2   COMPANY SNAPSHOT

                         8.8.3   OPERATING BUSINESS SEGMENTS

                         8.8.4   PRODUCT PORTFOLIO

                         8.8.5   BUSINESS PERFORMANCE

                         8.8.6   BUSINESS SEGMENTS

                         8.8.7   GEOGRAPHIC SEGMENTS

                         8.8.8   KEY STRATEGIC MOVES AND DEVELOPMENT

                         8.8.9   PRIMARY MARKET COMPETITORS

           8.9   3D SYSTEMS

                         8.9.1   COMPANY OVERVIEW

                         8.9.2   COMPANY SNAPSHOT

                         8.9.3   OPERATING BUSINESS SEGMENTS

                         8.9.4   PRODUCT PORTFOLIO

                         8.9.5   BUSINESS PERFORMANCE

                         8.9.6   BUSINESS SEGMENTS

                         8.9.7   GEOGRAPHIC SEGMENTS

                         8.9.8   KEY STRATEGIC MOVES AND DEVELOPMENT

                         8.9.9   PRIMARY MARKET COMPETITORS

           8.10   GENERAL ELECTRIC

                         8.10.1   COMPANY OVERVIEW

                         8.10.2   COMPANY SNAPSHOT

                         8.10.3   OPERATING BUSINESS SEGMENTS

                         8.10.4   PRODUCT PORTFOLIO

                         8.10.5   BUSINESS PERFORMANCE

                         8.10.6   BUSINESS SEGMENTS

                         8.10.7   GEOGRAPHIC SEGMENTS

                         8.10.8   KEY STRATEGIC MOVES AND DEVELOPMENT

                         8.10.9   PRIMARY MARKET COMPETITORS

LIST OF TABLES

TABLE 1. CHINA ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MARKET VALUE, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2021-2030, MILLION USD

TABLE 2. CHINA ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MARKET VALUE, BY PRINTER TYPE, 2021-2030, MILLION USD

TABLE 3. CHINA ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MARKET VOLUME, BY PRINTER TYPE, 2021-2030, UNITS

TABLE 4. CHINA ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MARKET VALUE, BY MATERIAL, 2021-2030, MILLION USD

TABLE 5. CHINA ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MARKET VALUE, BY APPLICATION, 2021-2030, MILLION USD

TABLE 6. CHINA ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MARKET VALUE, BY COMPONENT, 2021-2030, MILLION USD

TABLE 7. CHINA SOFTWARE MARKET VALUE, BY COMPONENT, 2021-2030, MILLION USD

TABLE 8. CHINA ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MARKET VALUE, BY END-USER, 2021-2030, MILLION USD

TABLE 9. CHINA DESKTOP ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MARKET VALUE, BY END-USER, 2021-2030, MILLION USD

TABLE 10. STRATASYS: COMPANY SNAPSHOT

TABLE 11. STRATASYS: OPERATING SEGMENTS

TABLE 12. STRATASYS: PRODUCT PORTFOLIO

TABLE 13. STRATASYS: BUSINESS SEGMENT

TABLE 14. STRATASYS: GEOGRAPHIC SEGMENT

TABLE 15. STRATASYS: KEY STRATEGIC MOVES & DEVELOPMENTS

TABLE 16. MARKFORGED HOLDING CORPORATION: COMPANY SNAPSHOT

TABLE 17. MARKFORGED HOLDING CORPORATION: OPERATING SEGMENTS

TABLE 18. MARKFORGED HOLDING CORPORATION: PRODUCT PORTFOLIO

TABLE 19. MARKFORGED HOLDING CORPORATION: BUSINESS SEGMENT

TABLE 20. MARKFORGED HOLDING CORPORATION: GEOGRAPHIC SEGMENT

TABLE 21. MARKFORGED HOLDING CORPORATION: KEY STRATEGIC MOVES & DEVELOPMENTS

TABLE 22. DESKTOP METAL INC.: COMPANY SNAPSHOT

TABLE 23. DESKTOP METAL INC.: PRODUCT PORTFOLIO

TABLE 24. DESKTOP METAL INC.: GEOGRAPHIC SEGMENT

TABLE 25. DESKTOP METAL INC.: KEY STRATEGIC MOVES & DEVELOPMENTS

TABLE 26. VELO3D, INC.: COMPANY SNAPSHOT

TABLE 27. VELO3D, INC.: OPERATING SEGMENTS

TABLE 28. VELO3D, INC.: PRODUCT PORTFOLIO

TABLE 29. VELO3D, INC.: BUSINESS SEGMENT

TABLE 30. VELO3D, INC.: GEOGRAPHIC SEGMENT

TABLE 31. VELO3D, INC.: KEY STRATEGIC MOVES & DEVELOPMENTS

TABLE 32. FORMLABS INC.: COMPANY SNAPSHOT

TABLE 33. FORMLABS INC.: PRODUCT PORTFOLIO

TABLE 34. FORMLABS INC.: KEY STRATEGIC MOVES & DEVELOPMENT

TABLE 35. PROTOLABS: COMPANY SNAPSHOT

TABLE 36. PROTOLABS: OPERATING SEGMENTS

TABLE 37. PROTOLABS: PRODUCT PORTFOLIO

TABLE 38. PROTOLABS: BUSINESS SEGMENT

TABLE 39. PROTOLABS: GEOGRAPHIC SEGMENT

TABLE 40. PROTOLABS: KEY STRATEGIC MOVES & DEVELOPMENTS

TABLE 41. XOMETRY INC.: COMPANY SNAPSHOT

TABLE 42. XOMETRY INC.: PRODUCT PORTFOLIO

TABLE 43. XOMETRY INC.: GEOGRAPHIC SEGMENT

TABLE 44. XOMETRY INC.: KEY STRATEGIC MOVES & DEVELOPMENTS

TABLE 45. SHAPEWAY HOLDINGS INC.: COMPANY SNAPSHOT

TABLE 46. SHAPEWAY HOLDING INC.: OPERATING SEGMENTS

TABLE 47. SHAPEWAY HOLDINGS INC.: PRODUCT PORTFOLIO

TABLE 48. SHAPEWAY HOLDINGS INC.: BUSINESS SEGMENT

TABLE 49. SHAPEWAY HOLDINGS INC.: KEY STRATEGIC MOVES & DEVELOPMENTS

TABLE 50.D SYSTEMS: COMPANY SNAPSHOT

TABLE 51.D SYSTEMS: OPERATING SEGMENTS

TABLE 52.D SYSTEMS: PRODUCT PORTFOLIO

TABLE 53.D SYSTEMS: BUSINESS SEGMENT

TABLE 54.D SYSTEMS: GEOGRAPHIC SEGMENT

TABLE 55.D SYSTEMS: KEY STRATEGIC MOVES & DEVELOPMENTS

TABLE 56. GENERAL ELECTRIC: COMPANY SNAPSHOT

TABLE 57. GENERAL ELECTRIC: OPERATING SEGMENTS

TABLE 58. GENERAL ELECTRIC: PRODUCT PORTFOLIO

TABLE 59. GENERAL ELECTRIC: BUSINESS SEGMENT

TABLE 60. GENERAL ELECTRIC: GEOGRAPHIC SEGMENT

TABLE 61. GENERAL ELECTRIC: KEY STRATEGIC MOVES & DEVELOPMENTS

LIST OF FIGURES

FIGURE 1. CHINA ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MARKET VALUE, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2021-2030, MILLION USD

FIGURE 2. CHINA ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MARKET VALUE, BY PRINTER TYPE, 2021-2030, MILLION USD

FIGURE 3. CHINA ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MARKET VOLUME, BY PRINTER TYPE, 2021-2030, UNITS

FIGURE 4. CHINA ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MARKET VALUE, BY MATERIAL, 2021-2030, MILLION USD

FIGURE 5. CHINA ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MARKET VALUE, BY APPLICATION, 2021-2030, MILLION USD

FIGURE 6. CHINA ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MARKET VALUE, BY COMPONENT, 2021-2030, MILLION USD

FIGURE 7. CHINA SOFTWARE MARKET VALUE, BY COMPONENT, 2021-2030, MILLION USD

FIGURE 8. CHINA ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MARKET VALUE, BY END-USER, 2021-2030, MILLION USD

FIGURE 9. CHINA DESKTOP ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MARKET VALUE, BY END-USER, 2021-2030, MILLION USD

FIGURE 10. STRATASYS: NET SALES, 2019–2021 ($MILLION)

FIGURE 11. STRATASYS: PRIMARY MARKET COMPETITORS

FIGURE 12. MARKFORGED HOLDING CORPORATION: NET SALES, 2019–2021 ($MILLION)

FIGURE 13. MARKFORGED HOLDING CORPORATION: PRIMARY MARKET COMPETITORS

FIGURE 14. DESKTOP METAL INC.: NET SALES, 2019–2021 ($MILLION)

FIGURE 15. DESKTOP METAL INC.: PRIMARY MARKET COMPETITORS

FIGURE 16. VELO3D, INC.: NET SALES, 2019–2021 ($MILLION)

FIGURE 17. VELO3D, INC.: PRIMARY MARKET COMPETITORS

FIGURE 18. FORMLABS INC.: PRIMARY MARKET COMPETITORS

FIGURE 19. PROTOLABS: NET SALES, 2017–2019 ($MILLION)

FIGURE 20. PROTOLABS: PRIMARY MARKET COMPETITORS

FIGURE 21. XOMETRY: NET SALES, 2019–2021 ($MILLION)

FIGURE 22. XOMETRY INC.: PRIMARY MARKET COMPETITORS

FIGURE 23. SHAPEWAY HOLDINGS INC.: NET SALES, 2019–2021 ($MILLION)

FIGURE 24. SHAPEWAYS HOLDING INC.: PRIMARY MARKET COMPETITORS

FIGURE 25. D SYSTEMS: NET SALES, 2019–2021 ($MILLION)

FIGURE 26. D SYSTEMS: PRIMARY MARKET COMPETITORS

FIGURE 27. GENERAL ELECTRIC: NET SALES, 2019–2021 ($MILLION)

FIGURE 28. GENERAL ELECTRIC: PRIMARY MARKET COMPETITORS

KEY PLAYERS

  • Stratasys

  • Markforged Holding Corporation

  • Desktop Metal Inc.

  • Velo3d, Inc.

  • Formlabs Inc.

  • Protolabs.

  • Xometry Inc.

  • Shapeway Holdings Inc.

  • D Systems

  • General Electric


Frequently Asked Questions
What will be the worth of China additive manufacturing market by the end of 2030?

According to the report published by Next Move Strategy Consulting, the China additive manufacturing market business is expected to hit at $1.16 billion (USD) by 2030.

Which are the top companies in the China additive manufacturing industry?

Stratasys, Markforged Holding Corporation, Desktop Metal Inc., Velo3d, Inc., Formlabs Inc., Protolabs., Xometry Inc., Shapeway Holdings Inc., D Systems, General Electric.

What are the market segmentations and scope of the study?

The China additive manufacturing market share analysis is based on technology, printing type, material, application, component, and end-user.

What factors are contributing to the expansion of the additive manufacturing market in the China?

The growth of the additive manufacturing market in China can be attributed to several key factors. First, the widespread adoption of additive manufacturing in the country's construction industry has played a significant role. Additionally, Chinese entrepreneurs have enthusiastically embraced 3D printing, further fueling its expansion. Moreover, continuous technological advancements in the field have also contributed significantly to the market's development.

What are the factors limiting the growth of the China additive manufacturing market?

The factors hindering the growth of the China additive manufacturing market are high-cost and skilled workforce shortage.