Report Linker has released the Global and China Laser Equipment and Processing Industry Report, 2010-2013, which throws light upon the status quo of China and the global-based laser processing and equipment industry. The report also emphasizes on small & medium power laser cutting equipment markets.
In 2010, the Chinese laser equipment market achieved RMB 3.7 billion with a CAGR of 21.7% from 2001-2010. This was possible because of continuous advancement of the laser technology and expansion of the laser equipment market.
The laser equipment market is divided into high power and small & medium power equipment. High power equipment comprises laser cutting, laser marking, laser welding and laser engraving machine tools. The market share of the laser-based high power equipment in 2010 accounted for 67% while small & medium equipments held 33 % stake of the market share.
In China there are about 200 enterprises that manufacture laser equipment. They are located in the Yangtze River Delta, Central China, Bohai Rim and Pearl River Delta. Foreign manufacturers with production branches and bases present in China include Rofin, SEI, COHERENT, Trotec, TRUMPF and Universal. China-based enterprises holding shares in R&D and laser equipment manufacturing market include Golden Laser, the Chutian Laser Group, Han's Laser and BOYE Laser.
The key topics covered in the report include an overview of the laser equipment market globally and in China, an overview of the laser industry, import and export and laser processing market.