Laser Marking Equipment Industry Development Report: Market Status, Development Overview, and Future Prospect Analysis
Laser marking equipment is industrial equipment that uses high-energy density laser beams to create permanent marks on the surface of materials. It is mainly used in precision processing fields such as electronics, hardware, plastics, and automotive parts. As one of the important application areas of the laser industry, laser marking equipment has a development history of several decades. Currently, most laser marking equipment companies in China have mastered laser marking technology and hold a position in the global market. At the same time, with the development of industries such as consumer electronics and automobiles, demand for laser marking equipment in China continues to rise. Against this backdrop, the shipment volume of laser marking equipment in China shows an upward trend. In 2019, the shipment volume of laser marking equipment in China reached 290,000 units, and by 2024, the shipment volume in the Chinese laser marking equipment industry is expected to grow to 700,000 units, with a compound annual growth rate of 19.3%. In the future, with the development of emerging fields such as new energy and new materials, the application areas of laser marking equipment will further expand, and the industry's shipment volume is expected to continue to rise.
Overview: Laser marking equipment is industrial machinery that uses high-energy density laser beams to create permanent marks on the surface of materials. It is mainly used in precision processing fields such as electronics, hardware, plastics, and automotive components. Its technical principle is that by irradiating the surface of a workpiece with a high-energy density laser, the material on the surface undergoes physical or chemical changes, thereby forming a permanent mark.
Development history: From the perspective of development history, in the 70s of the last century, China's laser technology was just starting. At that time, researchers devoted themselves to the research of laser technology with great enthusiasm and gradually achieved breakthroughs from scratch. In the 80s, China began to produce the first laser marking equipment, marking China's official entry into the field of laser marking equipment. However, due to the technical level and manufacturing capabilities at that time, there is still a big gap between the performance of these first generation laser marking equipment and the world's advanced level. In the 90s, with the rapid development of the domestic economy and the continuous progress of science and technology, China's laser marking equipment industry began to enter a stage of rapid development. Domestic enterprises began to increase investment in R&D, actively introduce and digest international advanced technology, and gradually achieve technological breakthroughs. At this stage, China's laser marking equipment has significantly improved in terms of accuracy, speed and stability. In the 21st century, China's laser marking equipment industry has transformed from a catch-up role to a global industry leader. At this stage, China's laser marking equipment has surpassed the world's advanced level in all aspects of performance indicators. Especially in the three key indicators of speed, accuracy and stability, China's laser marking equipment has reached the international leading level.
Development Status: As an important application field of the laser industry, laser marking equipment has a development history of several decades. Currently, most laser marking equipment companies in China have mastered laser marking technology and have secured a position in the global market. At the same time, with the development of industries such as consumer electronics and automobiles, the demand for laser marking equipment in China continues to rise. Against this backdrop, China's laser marking equipment shipments have shown an upward trend. In 2019, China shipped 290,000 units of laser marking equipment, and by 2024, the industry's shipments are expected to grow to 700,000 units, with a compound annual growth rate of 19.3%. In the future, with the development of emerging fields such as new energy and new materials, the application areas of laser marking equipment will further expand, and industry shipments are expected to continue rising.
Industrial Chain: From the perspective of the industrial chain, the upstream of the laser marking equipment industry mainly includes lasers, optical components, control systems, power management, and auxiliary accessories. The midstream refers to the manufacturing of laser marking equipment, where companies are responsible for integrating, assembling, and testing various upstream components to produce laser marking equipment that meets different customer needs. The downstream refers to application areas. The application fields of laser marking equipment are very wide, covering almost all industries that require marking, engraving, or coding, such as electronics and semiconductors, automotive industry, medical equipment, packaging, aerospace, and so on.
Market trend: (1) At present, laser marking equipment is mainly divided into CO2 laser marking machine, semiconductor laser marking machine, fiber laser marking machine and ultraviolet laser marking machine. At the same time, from the perspective of product form, desktop laser marking machines, portable laser marking machines and flying laser marking machines are the mainstream products in the market. Looking forward to the future, with the continuous progress of the global laser marking equipment industry chain in technology and product research and development, more innovative products such as ultrafast laser marking machines, green laser marking machines, and 3D laser marking machines will emerge in the market, so as to provide more diversified choices for downstream customers. (2) In the context of the continuous upgrading of the global manufacturing industry, China's laser marking equipment industry will continue to adhere to innovation-driven and promote the development of the entire industry to a higher level. In the future, China's laser marking equipment will pay more attention to the development of intelligence, automation and digitalization to meet the needs of Industry 4.0 and intelligent manufacturing. (3) With the improvement of people's demand for product appearance and personalization, the requirements for marking fineness and efficiency are also getting higher and higher. To meet these needs, laser marking equipment has been continuously innovated and improved in technology. Not only can it achieve finer marking, but it can also complete the marking task in a shorter time. This technological improvement has made the overall size of laser marking equipment smaller and smaller, making it suitable for more scenarios and applications.
Post time: 10-14-2025
