The penetration rate of intelligent customization has reached 41%, and the application of biobased materials has grown by 300%
Industry Trend Analysis
According to the Global Decorative Arts Industry Report (2025), the handicraft industry is currently undergoing three major structural changes:
1. Revolution in Materials Science:
The latest Sustainable Art Materials Act issued by the European Union has led to a 300% year-on-year increase in the use of bio based resins, among which BASF's castor oil-based epoxy resin (patent number EP4225786) has been applied in 40% of sculpture production in Germany. In the field of ironwork, the zero carbon hydrogen metallurgical technology (HYBRIT) developed by SSAB Steel Group in Sweden has increased the strength of recycled steel to 1200MPa, and its global market share will exceed 28% in 2024.
2. Popularization of digital twin technology:
According to data from Boston Consulting Group, 78% of sculpture companies have deployed 3D modeling+AR preview systems, reducing customer customization cycles from 28 days to 72 hours. The "Cultural Relics Revitalization System" jointly developed by the Palace Museum of China and Alibaba Cloud has achieved a 92% conversion rate of bronze vessel patterns through AI algorithms, which is 20 times more efficient than traditional hand drawing.
3. The rise of cultural integration design:
At the 2025 New York Design Week, the "Flying Minimalism" series, jointly developed by Dunhuang Academy and Georg Jensen from Denmark, deconstructed the Mogao Grottoes' coffered patterns into modular iron installations, setting a record price of $1200 per square meter in the high-end North American market, which is 400% higher than traditional crafts.
Case of Technological Breakthrough
-Intelligent interactive sculpture: Dutch artist duo DRIFT utilizes NFC chip technology, allowing viewers to view the creation process through their mobile phones by touching the sculpture. This technology won the Red Dot Design Excellence Award in 2025
-Carbon neutral certification system: Carbon Trust launches world's first sculpture carbon footprint label, requiring carbon emissions of ≤ 1.8kgCO ₂ e per kilogram of resin crafts produced
Future prospects
The International Craft Design Alliance (ICDA) predicts that the global intelligent customization market will reach $87 billion by 2026, and China is expected to occupy 35% of the market share with its advantage in flexible supply chains. The window for industrial upgrading has arrived.
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