Chan Ye Xin Xi Wang·2025-06-25 01:25Core Insights - The Chinese gantry machining center industry is experiencing robust growth, with a projected market size of 5.027 billion yuan in 2024, representing a year-on-year increase of 2.07% [1][16] - Significant advancements have been made in high-end and intelligent technologies within the domestic gantry machining center sector, with companies increasing R&D investments to overcome key technical challenges [1][16] - The localization rate of CNC systems, which serve as the "brain" of gantry machining centers, is gradually improving, laying a solid foundation for the industry's autonomous and controllable development [1][16] Industry Overview - Gantry machining centers are large CNC machine tools designed for precision machining of large workpieces and complex shapes, featuring a high-rigidity and stable processing platform [1] - The industry has evolved through four main stages: initial reliance on imports, a phase of independent R&D, industrialization, and a current focus on high-end transformation [6][7][9] Industry Development History - The industry began in the 1980s and 1990s, with a surge in demand for high-end machine tools leading to collaborations with international manufacturers to absorb CNC technology [6] - From 2000 to 2010, domestic companies began to break foreign monopolies, with significant advancements in five-axis gantry machining centers [7] - The period from 2011 to 2020 saw the establishment of a complete industrial chain, with key components achieving self-sufficiency [9] Industry Chain - The gantry machining center industry chain includes components, basic materials, and electrical elements, with downstream applications in aerospace, automotive manufacturing, and mold making [12] Market Size - The CNC system market in China is projected to reach 15.287 billion yuan in 2024, with a year-on-year growth of 5.55%, driven by increasing demand for high-precision and efficient processing equipment [14] Key Companies - Major players include Shenyang Machine Tool, Dalian Machine Tool, and private enterprises like Haitai Precision and Nuowei CNC, each competing in different market segments [18][20][22] - Haitai Precision is a leading domestic manufacturer with a market share of nearly 80% in heavy gantry machining centers, reporting a revenue of 1.755 billion yuan in 2024 [20] - Guosheng Intelligent Technology has shown significant growth, with a revenue increase of 16.48% year-on-year in Q1 2025 [22] Industry Trends - The industry is expected to embrace technological upgrades and intelligent development, integrating IoT, big data, and AI to enhance performance and efficiency [24] - The demand for high-precision machining equipment will continue to rise, particularly in emerging markets such as new energy vehicles and 3C electronics [25][26] - Domestic companies are likely to accelerate the process of replacing imports, while also facing intensified international competition [27]