At present, all industrialized countries attach great importance to the development of the mold manufacturing industry, not only because the mold industry accounts for a high proportion of the machinery industry in various countries, but also because the mold industry provides important processing tools for the development and application of new technologies and new products. Technical Support. Therefore, the mold industry in the industrialized countries such as Europe and the United States is called the "magnetic industry" of "point iron into gold."

In recent years, with the rapid development of the automotive industry, electronic information, home appliances, building materials and machinery industries, China's mold industry has also achieved rapid growth. According to data from the Prospective Industry Research Institute's "Mold Industry Development Forecast and Investment Analysis Report", China The total sales of the mold industry increased from 98 billion yuan in 2009 to 184 billion yuan in 2016, with a compound annual growth rate of 9.58%. It is estimated that the total sales of China's mold industry will exceed 200 billion yuan in 2018.

According to the China Mould Industry Yearbook (2012) compiled by China Mould Industry Association, plastic molds accounted for the largest proportion of mold sales in 2008-2011, accounting for 45%; stamping molds accounted for 37%; casting molds accounted for 9%; Other types of molds total about 9%.