China Injection Molding Market Size & Outlook, 2026-2033
The injection molding market in China is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 88,369.5 million by 2033. A compound annual growth rate of 6% is expected of China injection molding market from 2026 to 2033.
The China injection molding market generated a revenue of USD 55,584.4 million in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 88,369.5 million by 2033.
The China market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6% from 2026 to 2033.
In terms of segment, plastics was the largest revenue generating material in 2025.
Metal is the most lucrative material segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
Injection molding market data book summary
Market revenue in 2025
USD 55,584.4 million
Market revenue in 2033
USD 88,369.5 million
Growth rate
6% (CAGR from 2026 to 2033)
Largest segment
Plastics
Fastest growing segment
Metal
Historical data
2021 - 2024
Base year
2025
Forecast period
2026 - 2033
Quantitative units
Revenue in USD million
Market segmentation
Plastics, Metal
Key market players worldwide
Biomerics, Proto Labs Inc, C&J Industries, Inc, All-Plastics, HTI Plastics, The Rodon Group, EVCO Plastics, Tessy Plastics Corporation, Currier Plastics, Formplast, H&K Müller, Hehnke, TR PLAST GROUP
Other key industry trends
In terms of revenue, China accounted for 17.8% of the global injection molding market in 2025.
Country-wise, China is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2033.
In Asia Pacific, China injection molding market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2033.
India is the fastest growing regional market in Asia Pacific and is projected to reach USD 39,108.3 million by 2033.
According to the Asian Development Bank (ADB), China’s GDP growth is anticipated to attain a value of 4.8% in 2024. According to the National Bureau of Statistics of China, in March 2024, the industrial output of the country rose by 7% compared to last year up to March.
The ongoing resilience is expected to result in increasing investments in infrastructural developments, robust economic recovery, and growing disposable income. This is expected to propel the growth of the injection molding market in the country in the coming years.
The chart below shows the manufacturing purchasing Managers’ index (PMI) for the period March’23 to March’24, according to the National Bureau of Statistics of China. The first quarter of the 2024 has experienced a good start in terms of manufacturing and economic output.
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Plastics was the largest segment with a revenue share of 103.47% in 2025.
Horizon Databook has segmented the China injection molding market based on plastics, metal covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2021 to 2033.
According to the Asian Development Bank (ADB), China’s GDP growth is anticipated to attain a value of 4.8% in 2024. According to the National Bureau of Statistics of China, in March 2024, the industrial output of the country rose by 7% compared to last year up to March.
The ongoing resilience is expected to result in increasing investments in infrastructural developments, robust economic recovery, and growing disposable income. This is expected to propel the growth of the injection molding market in the country in the coming years.
The chart below shows the manufacturing purchasing Managers’ index (PMI) for the period March’23 to March’24, according to the National Bureau of Statistics of China. The first quarter of the 2024 has experienced a good start in terms of manufacturing and economic output.
China Injection Molding Market Material Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
Plastics
Metal
Other Material
China Injection Molding Market Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
Packaging
Consumables & Electronics
Automotive & Transportation
Building & Construction
Medical
Others
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