Uniquely endowed: many factors stimulate the rapid increase in market demand for injection molding machines

[ Market analysis of chemical machinery and equipment network] According to the database of China Business Industry Research Institute, the output of plastic products in China from January to April 2021 will reach 54.
735 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 28%
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Plastic products are a general term for daily, industrial and other articles processed with plastic as the main raw material
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Including plastic as raw material injection molding, blister and other products of all processes
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Plastic is a kind of synthetic polymer material with plasticity
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With the evolution of processing level and material properties, the plastics processing industry has become an innovative high-tech manufacturing industry integrating new materials, new technologies and new processes
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Plastic processing includes injection molding, extrusion, blow molding and other forming processes, of which injection molding is the most important part of the plastic processing industry
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The most common injection molding processes for plastic molding include: injection molding (insert injection molding, two-shot injection molding, microfoam injection molding process, nano-injection molding (NMT)), blow molding (film blow molding, hollow extrusion, injection, stretching Blow molding) and extrusion molding (profiles)
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The injection molding process is the most basic production method in the entire plastics processing industry, providing products for office equipment, automobile industry, medical equipment, household appliances, food,
etc.
In plastic processing products, about 83% use injection molding
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In recent years, due to the increasing demand for injection molding products in the office equipment, automobile industry, medical equipment and other industries, the overall technical level of the injection molding industry has continued to develop and improve, and the scale of the injection molding industry with higher standards has continued to grow
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At present, China is the largest consumer market for injection molding machines in the Asia-Pacific region , and its market value is expected to reach US$3.
71 billion in 2025
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China has the world's largest population, and the rapid rise of the automotive and electronics industries has given it the largest market share
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85% of the cost of the injection molding machine comes from direct materials, and 50% of the direct material cost comes from castings, pig iron, steel, tie rods, screw barrels,
etc.
Therefore, the injection molding machine industry is more sensitive to price fluctuations in raw material costs
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The quality and supply capacity of raw materials and components upstream of the industrial chain also affect the production of injection molding machine enterprises, thereby affecting the overall development of the industry
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What are the main factors affecting the growth of market demand for injection molding machines? The following topics will be discussed in terms of medical treatment, automobiles, home appliances, and 5G mobile phones
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　　Epidemic prevention has become normalized
 

　　Under the influence of the global epidemic in early 2020, a large number of nucleic acid tests have led to a surge in related medical consumables.
In addition, in order to ensure vaccination, the reserve of related medical consumables such as syringes and vials, syringes, nucleic acid tests, etc.
has been increased globally.
The market demand for medical consumables related to products will also surge
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In the injection molding production of medical appliances, there are many types of disposable medical consumables, with different properties and functions, which are precisely matched with various application cases
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　　As far as the injection molding machine is concerned, a small injection molding machine is composed of multiple components including a barrel, a core rod, a needle cap, and a needle seat, which requires the injection molding machine to be compatible with complex mold processing, and requires high cleanliness of production
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Nasopharyngeal swab sampling and storage tubes, 96-well microtiter plates, pipettes, petri dishes, and even vaccine syringes are mostly injection molding products.
Due to the surge in market demand for medical consumables, the sales of injection molding machines in the medical industry have grown rapidly this year.

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　　The lightweight process of automobiles is accelerated
 

　　In recent years, with the needs of environmental protection and energy saving, both fuel vehicles and new energy electric vehicles have shown a trend of light weight
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The so-called lightweight automobile refers to reducing the overall weight of the automobile as much as possible on the premise of ensuring the strength and safety performance of the automobile, thereby improving the dynamic performance of the automobile and reducing fuel consumption and gas emissions
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　　Plastics have the characteristics of light weight, easy molding, strong corrosion resistance, and elastic deformation.
Increasing the use of plastic parts in the vehicle can reduce the cost and weight of the vehicle and increase the effective load of the vehicle
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With the development trend of new energy vehicles and lightweight production of automobiles, the demand for automotive plastic parts will also increase significantly
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A car weighing 1.
5 tons contains an average of 12%-15% plastic materials and more than 2,000 plastic components.
Plastic products cover almost the entire car, covering major interior and exterior trims such as instrument panels, hollow boxes, seat accessories, and various switches.
Panels, air intake grilles, wheel covers, engine structural parts, air conditioning system structural parts, etc.
, have become the most important raw materials for automobiles other than metal
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According to Yizumi's financial report for the first quarter of 2020, in the first quarter of 2021, the industry in which Yizumi operates continued to have a high degree of prosperity, with good operating conditions.
In January and March this year, domestic orders for injection molding machines hit a record high; The sales of die-casting machines have recovered rapidly with the rise of the automobile industry, and the sales of products also have a relatively high growth
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Operating income reached 760 million, a year-on-year increase of 115.
22%
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　　Growth in production and sales of home appliances
 

　　Under the influence of the low base number formed by the outbreak of the epidemic last year and the time dislocation of the Spring Festival holiday, the growth rate of production and sales of major home appliances rebounded sharply with the recovery of market demand; at the same time, the "home economy" of the epidemic also stimulated the increase in overseas home appliance orders.
Accelerated growth of industry production and sales
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From January to April 2021, the national output of household refrigerators was 29.
449 million units, a year-on-year increase of 40.
9%; the output of room air conditioners was 79.
396 million units, a year-on-year increase of 39.
5%; the output of household washing machines was 29.
167 million units, a year-on-year increase of 44.
8%
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It also stimulated the accelerated growth of output on the supply side
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　　5G mobile phone case has become a hot product in the smartphone market
 

　　As the industrial chain of systems, chips, and terminals gradually reaches the commercial level, the 5G era of the Internet of Everything will leverage the development of the world with a new generation of communication technology
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One of the representative products of the 5G era is the 5G smartphone, and its complementary product, the 5G mobile phone case, has also become a hot-selling product in the market
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As 5G mobile phones "come aggressively", their mobile phone shells have higher requirements for signal interference, and the traditional metal frame has a greater impact on signal transmission.
Therefore, 5G mobile phone shells will be completely replaced by new materials such as plastics or ceramics in the future.
The 5G mobile phone case is injection molded with modified PC.
In order to overcome the rainbow pattern, injection molding process and ceramic powder injection molding are used
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　　In the era of 5G mobile phones, injection molding opportunities are more robust than CNC machine tools
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5G low-end models use plastic, plastic + glass, MIM and other processes, and injection molding machines will be used.
In the stage of 5G mobile phone promotion, communication operators have larger shipments of low-end customized machines, corresponding to strong demand for injection molding machines, and domestic manufacturers will benefit more (Japanese High-end products are expensive)
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　　Afterword: At present, in addition to playing an important role in emerging industries such as new energy vehicles, plastics also include new special composite polymer materials used in industries such as aerospace, information networks and high-end manufacturing.
Continued expansion offers enormous potential for the growth of the injection molding machine industry
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Benefiting from the global economic integration and the dividends of domestic reform and opening up, China has become the world's leading producer, consumer and exporter of plastic machinery, and has ranked first in the world in the production of plastic molding equipment for more than ten consecutive years
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The technical level of China's injection molding machine industry has been significantly improved, the quality of injection molding machines has gradually improved to the international level, and the international market competitiveness has been continuously enhanced
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　　According to statistics from the General Administration of Customs, in the first quarter of 2021, the total import and export value of plastic machinery in mainland China was US$1.
344 billion, a year-on-year increase of 42.
56%; of which, the import value was US$487 million, a year-on-year increase of 22.
63%, and the export value was US$857 million, a year-on-year increase of 57.
07%
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Relying on the price advantage of domestic injection molding machines, it is expected to further expand the market share of domestic injection molding machine companies in the global market by improving production technology and product quality, and the export volume of domestic injection molding machines will continue to increase
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The huge demand from overseas markets will contribute to the sustainable development of China's injection molding machine industry
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　　Source: China Business Research Institute Database, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, China Business Industry Research Institute, China Plastics Processing Industry Association, Plastic Machinery World, China Chamber of International Commerce, China Industrial Economic Information Network, General Administration of Customs
 

　　Original title: Uniquely endowed: many factors stimulate the rapid increase in market demand for injection molding machines