Japan Needs Global
Additive Manufacturing Technologies

The development of AM (Additive Manufacturing) technologies is active worldwide, changing the nature of manufacturing. Japan's manufacturing industry requires these innovative approaches.

Potential of the Japanese AM Market

Although the Japanese AM market is currently very small within the APAC region, the Japanese manufacturing industry, which focuses on high-value, small-batch production, has significant potential.

Over 420,000
manufacturing companies

400 trillion
yen market
Interest in AM and manufacturing DX that can contribute to solving faced by Japanese companies issues
Japan's AM market
will grow to more than
50 billion yen
in the next five years

Challenges in the Japanese AM Market

The Japanese market extensively uses overseas processing equipment, with most ensuring product descriptions and support in Japanese. Establishing local agencies or subsidiaries is necessary.

Japanese Communication is Essential
Japanese manufacturers are resistant to change
They demand high-quality support
B2B E-commerce is Underdeveloped

The transition from traditional methods to digital is accelerating with generational change,
indicating that the AM industry could significantly transform Japanese manufacturing in the next decade.

Japanese NO.1 AM media ShareLab

We, ShareLab, are Japan's premier media outlet dedicated exclusively to industrial 3D printing and additive manufacturing. We support the marketing efforts of Japanese AM companies and assist global AM enterprises in entering the Japanese market.

Test Marketing in the Japanese AM Market

Entering the Japanese market requires setting up agencies or subsidiaries. Successful AM companies undertake the following points:

Market Research

Directory of overseas companies, market report. Number of companies coming to the exhibition, company size, size and number of SBs.
Surveys and Interviews

Competitive research in Japan, user panel surveys, deep interviews with experts.
Japanese Market Guide

Japanese market guide (information on exhibitions, JETRO, domestic SB, etc.)