Laser industry chain and distribution of concentration zones nationwide

The upstream of the industry mainly consists of laser materials and supporting components.

Mainly including: laser crystals, laser gases, laser lamps, laser power supplies, laser processing coatings, laser components, laser supporting software, etc.

The midstream of the industry mainly consists of various lasers and their supporting equipment.

Mainly including: solid-state lasers, semiconductor lasers, fiber lasers, gas lasers, liquid lasers, other lasers, laser diodes, CNC equipment, computers, equipment and packaging, electromechanical products, instruments and meters, laser modules, etc.

The downstream industries are close to daily life, mainly including laser application products, consumer products, and instruments and equipment.

Mainly including: laser processing, optical communication, optical storage, laser medicine, laser marking, laser typesetting and printing, laser measurement, laser display, laser weapons. There are many enterprises located downstream of the industry.

China's laser industry is concentrated in four major regions. Wuhan Optics Valley is a large-scale optoelectronic industry cluster center in China, gathering over 200 domestic laser enterprises. It has a complete laser industry chain and gathers numerous domestic experts and technical talents in the laser field. Wuhan Optics Valley has a professional and large-scale industry university research base, occupying a domestic position in laser related technology.

The Pearl River Delta region is another major gathering center for China's laser industry, with related industries mainly distributed in major cities such as Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Dongguan, and Foshan. The center of gravity of the Pearl River Delta laser industry cluster is in Shenzhen. Shenzhen has numerous industry enterprises involved in a wide range of laser application fields. In terms of market-oriented operation, Shenzhen has an unparalleled advantage in the Central China region. In 2014, Shenzhen's laser industry output value exceeded that of Wuhan, becoming a city with the highest laser industry output value. The laser industry export value in the Pearl River Delta region accounts for more than 30% of the country's laser product exports.

The Yangtze River Delta region is one of the main gathering areas of China's laser industry, and the laser industry chain has been improved. The laser industry in the Yangtze River Delta is mainly distributed in Shanghai, Nanjing, Wenzhou, Suzhou, Ningbo and other places, with numerous manufacturers of laser components, lasers, and laser application equipment.

The Bohai Rim region is another laser industry hub formed after Central China and the Pearl River Delta. The laser industry technology research and development strength in the Bohai Rim region is strong, and the market represented by Beijing has gathered a large number of IT and communication industry related enterprises, with a strong demand for laser products. The booming market demand has driven the development of the laser industry in this region. Overall, laser enterprises in the Bohai Rim region are mainly concentrated in cities such as Beijing, Tianjin, Shenyang, and Dalian.