IMTS 2026 by the Numbers: Who Attended and What the Data Shows
IMTS is not only where people observe change, but also where they decide how to put it to work. The data from IMTS 2026 reflects that impact.
International News From the Field: China’s 15th Five-Year Plan Targets $1.6 Trillion in Manufacturing Investment Through 2030
China’s 15th Five-Year Plan targets $1.6 trillion in manufacturing investment by 2030, split across $550 billion for traditional industry, $700 billion for emerging tech, and $250 billion for future industries like AI and quantum.
International News From the Field: India Posts 7.8% GDP Growth and 16.1% Capital-Goods Surge as Semicon 2.0 Draws Over $11 Billion
Even as short-term momentum softened, India’s Q1 GDP grew 7.8% and capital goods output rose 16.1%. The $11.5 billion Adani-IHC aluminum project and $5 billion Applied Materials semiconductor commitment point to a manufacturing cycle still expanding.
International News From the Field: China’s Machinery Trade Hits Nearly $700B, Machine Tool Orders Surge 21%
China's $692.8B machinery trade and 21% jump in machine tool orders signal accelerating demand for precision equipment, from AI liquid-cooled components to humanoid robot parts.
International News From the Field: Mexico and Brazil Manufacturing Investment Tops $4 Billion, Led by EV, Hydrogen, Automotive
Manufacturing investment across Mexico and Brazil surpassed $4 billion in 2026, driven by KIA's $649M EV plant, Hyundai's $1.1B hydrogen ecosystem, and $1.12B in Mexican industrial parks, showing growth signals for AMT members.
International News From the Field: Malaysia Draws $6B in Semiconductors, Aerospace, and Other Investments
Malaysia approved $6 billion in Q1 manufacturing investment across 500+ projects, led by Aixtron, MKS Instruments, and Collins Aerospace – signaling growing opportunities across semiconductors, aerospace, and cooling systems for AMT members.
International News From the Field: India’s Industrial Production Hits Two-Year High as Semiconductors, EVs, Aerospace, and Steel Projects Take Shape
India's manufacturing sector posted its strongest industrial output in two years, even as PMI growth moderated. Major investments in semiconductors, EVs, aerospace, and steel signal expanding opportunities for AMT members across India's supply chain.
AM's Measured Growth Signals a More Mature Industry
The AM market is projected to reach $20.3 billion by 2030, but growth is shifting toward proven applications, production value, and disciplined investment.
International News From the Field: China’s Machinery Boom Shifts to Components
China’s machinery output is climbing while capital spending narrows as growth shifts from whole machines to the components, tooling, and aftermarket work that AMT members supply.
International News From the Field: Mexico, Brazil Go Electric
Mexico and Brazil secured more than $1.9 billion in new manufacturing commitments, with EV and battery projects leading the way, alongside investments in aerospace, specialty steel, and AI servers.