The tech hub’s output of 3D printers, industrial robots and lithium-ion batteries rose 64.7, 47.5 and 37.4 percent year-on-year in the first four months of 2026
Shenzhen leads China in three high-tech sectors: 3D printers, robots and batteries
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Shenzhen has emerged at the forefront of production across three categories of high-tech products in China. According to a post published by the city government, its output of 3D printers, industrial robots and lithium-ion batteries rose 64.7, 47.5 and 37.4 percent year-on-year respectively during the first four months of 2026.
3D printing led the way. Shenzhen’s 3D printer exports reached 5.24 billion yuan (US$773 million) between January and April, up 128.6 percent year-on-year – accounting, the government said, for 85.8 percent of China’s total 3D printer export value of roughly 6.1 billion yuan (US$900.66 million).
Of particular note is Shenzhen-based 3D printer manufacturer, Creality 3D, which debuted on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in late May, becoming the SAR’s first publicly-listed 3D printer company, with a total market value of over HK$10 billion (US$1.28 billion).
Creality 3D has also established itself as one of the premier 3D printer firms in the world, distributing its products to over 140 countries and regions. In 2025, its revenue totalled 3.13 billion yuan (US$462.14 million).
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Robotics is advancing too. Leju Robot had its IPO application accepted by the ChiNext board of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange in May – the first company to apply under the board’s fourth listing standard, which is designed to support innovative firms. Leju posted 2025 operating revenue of 258 million yuan (US$38 million), with a three-year compound annual growth rate of 118.68 percent.
Meanwhile, Shenzhen’s Dobot Robotics — a firm specialising in collaborative robots, already listed in Hong Kong — applied in April to add a mainland A-share listing on the Shenzhen exchange.
The city counted 4,676 enterprises holding robot patents in 2025, up 19.44 percent year-on-year.
In batteries, Sunwoda Electronic ranked first globally for hybrid EV (HEV) battery exports in the first quarter, the government said. The firm, already listed in Shenzhen, has filed to add a Hong Kong listing to advance its international expansion.
