Riding the Wave: CIMT2025 Ignites New Momentum for Innovation and Growth in China’s Machine Tool Sector

    Since its inception in 1989, CIMT has evolved into a premier global platform for showcasing cutting-edge manufacturing technologies, promoting international collaboration, and accelerating industrial innovation. From its modest beginnings with just a few hundred exhibitors and 20,000 square meters of space, CIMT has grown dramatically in both size and influence, reflecting rapid advancement of China’s machine tool industry.

    Despite a complexities of the global economy and domestic industrial restructuring, China’s machine tool sector continues to show impressive resilience. In 2024, the production value of China’s metal cutting machine tools reached RMB 204.96 billion (approximately USD 28.8 billion), marking a 5.1% year-on-year increase. Exports increased by 5.6% to USD 8.21 billion, even as imports slightly declined. Fueled by emerging industries growing demand for intelligent manufacturing, the sector is moving decisively toward higher-end, digital and smart solutions.

    Among the standout exhibitors was Glab Smart Technology Co., Ltd., a leading machine tool manufacturer. The company unveiled its latest innovations, including high-precision CNC machines, five-axis machining centers, and intelligent automation systems, designed for critical industries such as automotive, aerospace, and mold manufacturing. Through relentless innovation and strict quality assurance, Glab Smart Technology Co., Ltd. has earned broad recognition from clients worldwide.

    Under the theme “Integrating Innovation for a Smart Future,” CIMT2025 highlighted the integration of digitization and intelligent manufacturing. The event facilitated valuable platform for knowledge sharing, business collaboration and strategic alignment between domestic and international enterprises, pointing the way forward for the industry’s next wave of development.

    With proactive fiscal policies and macroeconomic initiatives rolled out by the Chinese government in 2025, the country’s manufacturing sector remains dynamic and full of potential. Industry players are accelerating their transformation toward intelligent manufacturing and high-quality development, embracing both challenges and opportunities in a new era of industrial innovation.