1. market size

According to data from the Champ Consulting Group,2022The global industrial laser system market reached300A record high of $billion, up from the same period last year.20%Above. Among them, the market size of gas lasers is about.30Billion US dollars, accounting10%. As the main variety of gas lasers, carbon dioxide lasers have a market size of about20Billion US dollars, accounting6.67%。

Expected2023The global industrial laser system market size is expected to reach330Billion US dollars, year-on-year growth10%. The market size of gas lasers is expected to reach33Billion US dollars, year-on-year growth10%. The market size of carbon dioxide lasers is expected to reach22Billion US dollars, year-on-year growth10%。

From the perspective of the Chinese market,2022The size of China's laser market reached888Billion yuan, year-on-year growth18.24%. Among them, low and medium powerCO2The laser market size is approximately60Billion yuan, accounting6.76%. According to data from the Champ Consulting Group,2023The size of the Chinese laser market is expected to reach1210Billion yuan, year-on-year growth36.26%. Among them, low and medium powerCO2The size of the laser market is expected to reach80Billion yuan, year-on-year growth33.33%。

To sum up, the carbon dioxide laser industry has maintained a stable growth trend in the global and Chinese markets, showing strong development potential.

2. product structure

Carbon dioxide lasers can be divided into three categories: high power, medium power and low power according to the output power. High-power carbon dioxide laser is mainly used for metal materials cutting and welding and other industrial processing fields; medium-power carbon dioxide laser is mainly used for non-metallic materials cutting and engraving and other process fields; low-power carbon dioxide laser is mainly used for marking, etching, medical beauty and other fields.

Low and medium power in China in 2022CO2Laser market size is60billion, of which low powerCO2The laser market size is approximately40Billion yuan, accounting66.67%; Medium powerCO2The laser market size is approximately20Billion yuan, accounting33.33%. According to data from the Champ Consulting Group,2023China's low and medium power throughout the yearCO2The size of the laser market is expected to be80billion, of which low powerCO2The size of the laser market is expected to be50Billion yuan, accounting62.5%; Medium powerCO2The size of the laser market is expected to be30Billion yuan, accounting37.5%。

From the perspective of product structure, low-power carbon dioxide lasers occupy a large share in the Chinese market, mainly because low-power carbon dioxide lasers have the advantages of low cost, simple maintenance, and wide application, and are suitable for the processing needs of a variety of non-metallic materials. Although the medium-power carbon dioxide laser is not as good as the low-power carbon dioxide laser in the market share, it has high efficiency and quality advantages in some specific application fields, such as cutting and engraving of wood, leather, paper and other materials.

3. Application Areas

As a multifunctional laser, carbon dioxide laser can play an important role in many fields such as industrial processing, medical beauty, scientific research and education. The following is the application of carbon dioxide lasers in various fields:

（1) Industrial processing

Industrial processing is one of the most important application fields of carbon dioxide laser, mainly including cutting, welding, marking, drilling and other processes of metal and non-metal materials. Carbon dioxide laser has the advantages of high efficiency, high precision, high quality and low pollution in these processes, which can meet the processing requirements of various complex shapes and high difficulty. The main application industries of carbon dioxide lasers in industrial processing are:

Automobile manufacturing: Carbon dioxide laser can be used for cutting and welding of automobile parts, such as body covering parts, chassis structural parts, exhaust pipes, etc. Carbon dioxide laser can achieve high-speed, high-quality, high-precision processing, improve the efficiency and quality of automobile manufacturing.

Machinery manufacturing: Carbon dioxide laser can be used for cutting and welding parts of machine tools, agricultural machinery, construction machinery and other mechanical equipment, such as gears, bearings, chains, etc.

（2) Medical Cosmetology

Medical cosmetology is another important application field of carbon dioxide laser, mainly including the surface of the skin to remove moles, warts, acne, freckle, etc., as well as deep skin wrinkle, firming, skin rejuvenation and so on. Carbon dioxide laser has the advantages of minimally invasive, efficient and safe in these treatments, which can improve the texture and color of the skin and enhance the beauty and confidence of the face.

In 2022, the scale of China's medical beauty market will reach5000Billion yuan, year-on-year growth25%. Among them, the size of the laser beauty market is about.1000Billion yuan, accounting20%. The carbon dioxide laser as one of the mainstream equipment of laser beauty, its market size is about.200Billion yuan, accounting4%。

According to data from the Champ Consulting Group,2023The size of China's medical beauty market is expected to reach6500Billion yuan, year-on-year growth30%. Among them, the size of the laser beauty market is expected to reach1300Billion yuan, year-on-year growth30%. The market size of carbon dioxide lasers is expected to reach260Billion yuan, year-on-year growth30%。

From the perspective of the medical beauty market, the carbon dioxide laser industry has also shown a rapid growth trend, showing strong market demand and competitiveness.

（3) Scientific research education

Carbon dioxide lasers also have certain applications in the field of scientific research and education, mainly used in laboratory basic physics experiments, optical experiments, spectral analysis, etc. Carbon dioxide laser has the advantages of good stability, strong adjustability and simple operation in these experiments, which can provide an effective tool and platform for scientific research and teaching.

In 2022, the total amount of laboratory equipment procurement in Chinese universities will reach100Billion yuan, year-on-year growth10%. Of which, laser equipment purchases amounted to approximately10Billion yuan, accounting10%. The CO2 laser, as one of the commonly used laser equipment, is procured for approximately1Billion yuan, accounting1%。

According to data from the Champ Consulting Group,2023The total amount of laboratory equipment purchased in China's universities is expected to reach120Billion yuan, year-on-year growth20%. Among them, laser equipment purchases are expected to reach12Billion yuan, year-on-year growth20%. CO2 laser purchases are expected to reach1.2Billion yuan, year-on-year growth20%。

From the perspective of scientific research and education market, the carbon dioxide laser industry has also maintained a stable momentum of development, showing strong technical support and application value.

4. competition pattern

The competitive landscape of the CO2 laser industry is mainly composed of major manufacturers and brands at home and abroad. The following are the main competitors in the CO2 laser industry:

（1) Foreign Brands

Foreign brands occupy a large market share in the carbon dioxide laser industry, mainly because of its advanced technology, good quality, good reputation and other advantages. The main representatives of foreign brands in the CO2 laser industry are:

American Scientific Instruments (Coherent): The company is one of the world's largest laser manufacturers, and its products cover various types and powers of lasers, including carbon dioxide lasers. The company's carbon dioxide laser products are mainlyDiamondseries,Jseries,GEMSeries, etc., are widely used in industrial processing, medical beauty, scientific research and education and other fields.

The German Trump Group (TRUMPF): The company is one of the world's leading manufacturers of industrial lasers. Its products include solid-state lasers, gas lasers, and ultrafast lasers. Among them, gas lasers mainly include carbon dioxide lasers and nitrogen lasers. The company's carbon dioxide laser products are mainlyTruFlowseries,TruPulseseries,TruMicroSeries, etc., mainly used in industrial processing fields.

Sinner Corporation of America (Synrad): The company is one of the companies specializing in the production of carbon dioxide lasers, and its products cover10WTo400WCO2 lasers of various power levels, mainlyFirestarseries,Evolutionseries,PulseMasterSeries, etc., mainly used in industrial processing and medical beauty field.

（2) Domestic Brands

Domestic brands also have a certain market share in the carbon dioxide laser industry, mainly because of its price advantage, service advantage, localization advantage and so on. The main representatives of domestic brands in the CO2 laser industry are:

Beijing Huali Chuangtong Technology Co., Ltd (HAN’S LASER): The company is one of the largest laser equipment manufacturers in China, and its products cover various types and powers of laser equipment, including carbon dioxide laser equipment. The company's carbon dioxide laser equipment products are mainlyHLseries,GLseries,CLSeries, etc., are widely used in industrial processing, medical beauty, scientific research and education and other fields.

Beijing Jinkailong Technology Development Co., Ltd (GOLDEN LASER): The company is one of the companies specializing in the production of carbon dioxide laser equipment, and its products cover10WTo150WCO2 laser equipment of various power levels, mainlyJGseries,JMseries,JQSeries, etc., mainly used in the cutting and engraving of non-metallic materials.

5. trends and challenges

The development trend and challenges of carbon dioxide laser industry mainly include the following aspects:

（1) Development trend

High power, high efficiency, high reliability. With the increasing demand for carbon dioxide lasers in the fields of industrial processing, medical cosmetology, scientific research and education, the power, efficiency, reliability and other performance indicators of carbon dioxide lasers also need to be continuously improved to meet higher processing quality and efficiency, and Longer service life and lower maintenance costs.

Multi-wavelength, multi-mode, multi-function. The wavelength range of carbon dioxide lasers is9-12μmThe output of multiple wavelengths can be achieved by adjusting the parameters of the resonant cavity to meet the needs of different materials and applications. At the same time, carbon dioxide laser can realize continuous wave, pulse wave, modulated wave and other output modes to meet the needs of different processing technologies. In addition, the carbon dioxide laser can also achieve cutting, welding, marking, engraving, cleaning and other functions to improve the utilization and flexibility of the equipment.

Green, intelligent, integrated. With the improvement of environmental awareness and the requirements of energy saving and emission reduction, carbon dioxide lasers need to reduce energy consumption and emissions, improve electro-optical conversion efficiency and beam quality, and reduce pollution such as noise and waste heat. At the same time, with the development of intelligent manufacturing and industrial Internet, carbon dioxide lasers need to realize the connection and interaction with CNC systems, sensors, cloud platforms, etc., improve the level of automation and intelligence, and realize remote monitoring and fault diagnosis functions. In addition, with the demand for miniaturization and lightweight, carbon dioxide lasers need to be integrated and optimized with mechanical systems, cooling systems, etc., to reduce the volume and weight of the equipment, and improve the portability and adaptability of the equipment.

（2) Challenge

Lack of technological innovation capacity. At present, there is still a certain technological gap and innovation gap in the domestic carbon dioxide laser industry, which is mainly reflected in the gap with foreign advanced levels in terms of high power, high efficiency, and high reliability. Core components and key technologies still rely on imports or imitation. The ability of independent innovation is not strong, and there is a lack of products and brands with independent intellectual property rights and international competitiveness.

Market competition pressure. At present, the competition pattern of domestic carbon dioxide laser industry is more complex, with strong challenges from foreign brands and fierce competition from domestic brands. Foreign brands have advantages in terms of technical level, quality assurance, reputation and reputation, while domestic brands have advantages in terms of price advantage, service advantage and localization advantage. The carbon dioxide laser industry needs to continuously improve its own technical level and brand image while maintaining its own advantages to cope with the pressure of market competition.

It is difficult to expand the application field. At present, the application fields of carbon dioxide lasers are mainly concentrated in industrial processing, medical beauty, scientific research and education, etc., but with the development and application of other types of lasers, carbon dioxide lasers are facing the risk of substitution and extrusion in these fields. For example, in the cutting and welding of metal materials, fiber lasers and semiconductor lasers have higher efficiency and quality, while in the cutting and engraving of non-metal materials, ultraviolet lasers and ultrafast lasers have higher accuracy and quality. The CO2 laser industry needs to continuously expand new application areas and market space to achieve sustainable development.