Market Size and Competitive Landscape of China's Mold Industry in 2025

China's mold industry started relatively late, with the modern mold industry not taking off until the late 1970s. After years of efforts, by combining the introduction of mature design and manufacturing technologies from industrially developed countries and regions around the world with independent innovation, China's mold manufacturing industry has established a complete modern mold industrial system. Both the scale and technological level of the mold industry have achieved considerable development.
From 2017 to 2023, the market size of China's mold industry grew from 293.7 billion yuan to 358.9 billion yuan. With the continuous development of China's manufacturing industry, the scale and comprehensive competitiveness of the domestic mold industry have made remarkable progress.
In terms of import and export, the scale of mold exports has been increasing year by year in recent years, while the scale of imports has shown a downward trend. According to statistical data from the General Administration of Customs, China's mold imports amounted to 2.051 billion US dollars in 2017, and dropped to 1.025 billion US dollars by 2023; in 2017, China's mold exports reached 5.490 billion US dollars, and rose to 8.013 billion US dollars by 2023. The net export volume of China's mold industry has shown a relatively significant growth trend.


What is the Difference Between Two-Color Injection Molding and Single-Color Injection Molding?

In the world of injection molding processes, single-color injection molding and two-color injection molding are two distinctly different technologies. They provide designers and manufacturers with different tools to meet diverse market demands. Today, let’s explore the unique features and differences of these two injection molding technologies together.
Single-color injection molding, as the name suggests, refers to a process where only one color of plastic material is used in a single injection cycle. This technology is simple and efficient, making it suitable for mass-producing products with a single color or simple patterns. Single-color injection molding has relatively low costs and high production efficiency, which is why it can be seen in many daily necessities.

However, the limitations of single-color injection molding are also obvious. It cannot achieve multi-color effects on the product surface, which largely restricts the creative space of designers. The emergence of two-color injection molding technology, however, has made it possible to solve this problem.

Two-color injection molding is an advanced injection molding process that allows two different colors of plastic materials to be used in a single injection cycle. This technology not only enables multi-color effects on the product surface but also enhances the product’s sense of layering and three-dimensionality through clever color matching. Two-color injection molding is suitable for producing products that require a strong sense of personalization and fashion, such as automotive interiors and electronic product casings.


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Beyond expanding creative possibilities, two-color injection molding can also improve the practicality and durability of products to a certain extent. Plastic materials of different colors can be optimized for different parts of the product respectively to achieve better performance. For example, some parts of a product may require hard plastic materials to provide structural support, while other parts may need soft plastic materials to enhance comfort and tactile feel. Two-color injection molding can perfectly meet such needs, ensuring the product achieves an ideal state both in appearance and performance.

Of course, compared with single-color injection molding, two-color injection molding technology is more costly and complex. But this does not hinder its wide application in the high-end market and personalized customization field. As consumers have increasingly higher requirements for product appearance and performance, the market demand for two-color injection molding technology continues to grow.
In summary, single-color injection molding and two-color injection molding each have their own advantages and applicable scenarios. Single-color injection molding is suitable for mass-producing products with a single color or simple patterns, featuring low cost and high efficiency. On the other hand, two-color injection molding is more suitable for producing products that need to highlight personalization and fashion. Through clever color matching and optimized material combination, it achieves dual improvements in both appearance and performance.


2025 New Energy Vehicle Parts Fair Results Conference Held in Shiyan

On the morning of September 21, the Results Conference of the 2025 New Energy Vehicle Parts Fair was held at Shiyan International Convention and Exhibition Center. Hosted by the China Automobile Dealers Association, this fair, with the theme of "Intelligent Connected New Ecosystem · Green Power for the Global Chain", took place at Shiyan International Convention and Exhibition Center from September 19 to 21. Adhering to a market-oriented approach, the fair focused on the entire industrial chain of new energy vehicle parts. Through a series of practical activities such as product exhibitions, supply chain matchmaking, project roadshows, and new product launches, it built an efficient and collaborative platform integrating "production, education, research, and trade", strengthening industrial exchanges and substantive transaction functions. A total of 67 international buyers from 11 countries, representatives from 76 domestic and foreign business associations, and representatives from 174 enterprises outside Shiyan attended the fair. There were 312 exhibitors, covering a total exhibition area of 50,000 square meters.
The results of the 2025 New Energy Vehicle Parts Fair were released on-site at the conference: the total transaction volume of this fair reached 12.67 billion yuan, including 11.127 billion yuan in formal agreement amounts and 1.543 billion yuan in intended cooperation amounts; 32 investment projects in the automotive industry were signed, and 16 technology achievement transformation projects were implemented. In addition, the fair held 17 new product launch events and 5 supply chain matchmaking meetings. The China Automobile Dealers Association also released the country's first group standard - "Technical Specifications for Commercial Vehicle Preparation" - at the fair.
An award ceremony was held concurrently with the conference. After selection, 10 enterprises including Seres Automobile (Hubei) Co., Ltd. were awarded the title of "Growth-Oriented Enterprises"; 10 individuals including Wang Daming, Chairman of Hubei Daming Industrial Co., Ltd., were honored as "Leaders in the Industry"; and 10 enterprises including Dongfeng Commercial Vehicle Co., Ltd. were recognized as "Leading Enterprises". Meanwhile, car purchase coupons with a total value of 100,000 yuan were presented on-site to lucky audience members who won the lottery.
Zhu Yunhui, Vice Mayor of Shiyan Municipal Government, stated that this fair showcased cutting-edge technologies in the industry, promoted a number of practical cooperations, and effectively facilitated accurate connection between enterprises in the upper, middle, and lower reaches of the industrial chain, injecting new impetus into the high-quality development of the new energy vehicle parts industry. Shiyan will continue to optimize the business environment, strengthen enterprise services, and provide support for the development of the industry, working with all parties to seize the opportunities of the new energy era.


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