AI, 3D Printing help Chinese ceramics expand global reach(1/5)

Ceramic tableware that combines AI-generated patterns with hand-painted details attracts overseas buyers during the second phase of the 140th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, Oct. 27, 2026. (Photo: China News Service/Chen Chuhong)

The second phase of the 140th China Import and Export Fair opened in Guangzhou on Tuesday. In the daily-use ceramics section, some Chinese companies are using AI to generate designs and 3D printing to speed up prototyping, helping their products reach overseas markets faster.

Ceramic tableware that combines AI-generated patterns with hand-painted details attracts overseas buyers during the second phase of the 140th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, Oct. 27, 2026. (Photo: China News Service/Chen Chuhong)

Ceramic tableware that combines AI-generated patterns with hand-painted details attracts overseas buyers during the second phase of the 140th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, Oct. 27, 2026. (Photo: China News Service/Chen Chuhong)

Ceramic tableware that combines AI-generated patterns with hand-painted details attracts overseas buyers during the second phase of the 140th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, Oct. 27, 2026. (Photo: China News Service/Chen Chuhong)

Ceramic tableware that combines AI-generated patterns with hand-painted details attracts overseas buyers during the second phase of the 140th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, Oct. 27, 2026. (Photo: China News Service/Chen Chuhong)