MT Magazine September/October 2025

THE INTERNATIONAL ISSUE

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FEATURE STORY

AMT International USA Pavilions AMT members are invited to the world stage. Gain access to some of the largest trade shows around the globe when you exhibit with an AMT Pavilion. CCMT 2026 China CNC Machine Tool Fair Shanghai New International Expo Centre Shanghai, China | April 21-25, 2026 ccmtshow.com CIMT 2027 China International Machine Tool Show China International Exhibition Center Beijing, China | April 2027 (Dates TBD) cimtshow.com IMTEX 2027 International Machine Tool & Manufacturing Technology Exhibition Bangalore International Exhibition Centre Bangalore, India | January 21-27, 2027 imtex.in UPCOMING EVENTS

CHINA

China For more information, contact Fred Qian, general manager, Shanghai Technology and Service Center, at fqian@AMTonline.org. Top Industries • Automotive: China, the world’s largest automobile manufacturing nation, is accelerating EV and ICV production. • Aerospace: Civil aircraft programs like the C909, C919, and C929 are driving precision manufacturing demand. • Automation and robotics: Embodied AI, including humanoid, industrial, collaborative, and mobile robots, is being rapidly adopted. • Renewable energy: Significant investments are being made in nuclear, solar, and onshore and offshore wind energy. • High-end industrial equipment: These are core to China’s industrial infrastructure and national growth strategy. Manufacturing Technology Trends China remains the world’s largest machine tool consumer. Top imports include: • Machining centers

• Grinding and special processing machines • Gear generators and turning machines • CNC systems, cutting tools, abrasives • Metal-forming machines • Precision metrology and inspection equipment

Market, Policy, and Geopolitical Drivers • China’s manufacturing dominance is underpinned by steady GDP growth of about 5% and strong domestic consumption. • As of 2024, China maintains 31.6% of global manufacturing GDP. • Trade uncertainty with the United States remains as Sino U.S. tariffs await resolution (as of September 2025). • China’s national policy prioritizes industrial self sufficiency, high-tech innovation, and the modernization of core sectors.

SCAN THIS CODE for a full list of international manufacturing technology trade shows or visit AMT Online.

If you have any questions about this information, please contact Ed at echristopher@AMTonline.org or Achilles at aarbex@AMTonline.org.