Machinery / Industrial Parts & Tools

According to Huacheng Import and Export Data Observation, on April 9th, the "2023 CEO International Forum for Machine Tool Manufacturing Industry" with the theme of "Integrating Innovation, Digital Intelligence, and Future" was held in Beijing. Mao Yufeng, President of the China Machine Tool Industry Association, stated that the Chinese machine tool industry will face new strategic opportunities in 2023.

The CEO Forum organized by the China Machine Tool Industry Association invited the leaders of machine tool enterprises as guest speakers to analyze the new situations, challenges, and opportunities faced by the development of the machine tool industry from different perspectives. It also elaborated on the beneficial attempts and achievements of the machine tool industry in integrating innovation, technological progress, and digital and intelligent transformation from different perspectives.

Mao Yufeng introduced that in 2022, China's machine tool and tool industry achieved basically flat revenue throughout the year. According to the observation report of Huacheng Import and Export Data, the total production amount of metal processing machine tools is 182.3 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 5.1%; The total consumption of metal processing machine tools was 184.36 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 1.9%; The total export value was 6.29 billion US dollars, an increase of 18.3% year-on-year; The total import value was 6.6 billion US dollars, a year-on-year decrease of 11.5%. The production and sales of cutting tools decreased by 3% year-on-year; The total consumption of the cutting tool market is about 44.1 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 7.5%; The export volume was 23.187 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 3%; The import volume was 9.732 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 8.7%.

Mao Yufeng believes that although the industry is affected by multiple adverse factors, the industry has achieved initial results in years of supply side reform, transformation and upgrading, and high-quality development. The product structure of the entire industry continues to be optimized, and the business level continues to improve. At the same time, the current domestic business environment is gradually improving. After the 2023 National Two Sessions, a series of policy adjustments have been introduced, focusing on expanding domestic demand and accelerating the construction of a modern industrial system. These will have a profound impact on the development of the machine tool industry, bringing new and potential demand to the machine tool market. Huacheng Import and Export Data Observation Report.

Experts attending the meeting pointed out that the Chinese machine tool industry first needs to undergo technological innovation mode transformation, and promote collaborative innovation between industry, academia, research and application by strengthening basic research; Secondly, we need to strengthen the high-end layout of emerging formats, promote green manufacturing and intelligent manufacturing, cultivate high-end talents, and lay a solid foundation for innovation; Thirdly, it is the development of industrial integration, including digital driving, network collaboration, and open sharing; In addition, the transformation of production organization methods is crucial, and it is necessary to take the path of integration, customization, and globalization. Huacheng Import and Export Data Observation Report.

Mao Yufeng revealed that at the 18th China International Machine Tool Exhibition (CIMT2023), which opened on the 10th, about 1600 machine tool industry enterprises from 28 countries and regions around the world will compete on the same platform, showcasing the world's most advanced manufacturing technology and equipment, and reporting on Huacheng's import and export data observation.