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2025 Global Amusement Equipment Industry Trends: Immersion, Intelligence, and Lightweight

2025-10-22

By LMQ Group

As a long-standing leader in China’s amusement equipment industry, LMQ Group has driven the sector’s evolution for 38 years, specializing in full-category amusement equipment from children’s rides to large-scale thrill attractions. Today, the global amusement equipment market is entering a transformative phase, with forecasts showing it will reach

168 billion by 2030 (CAGR 5.8%). Amid this growth, three core trends—immersive amusement rides, intelligent amusement systems, and lightweight amusement equipment—are reshaping product design, application scenarios, and consumer demands. As China’s pacesetter, LMQ Group leverages its market insights and technical strength to analyze these trends, offering actionable guidance for park operators, investors, and industry partners.

I. Market Overview: Scale, Structure, and LMQ’s Position

The industry’s growth is fueled by urbanization (1% urbanization growth drives 2.3% demand for amusement equipment), rising disposable income (middle-high income families now spend 4.6% of budgets on children’s amusement, up from 3.1% in 2019), and technology integration in amusement solutions.

Regional Focus: Asia-Pacific is the largest incremental market for amusement equipment, accounting for 38.7% of global share in 2025, with China contributing over 45% of regional growth. LMQ Group, as a top Chinese amusement equipment supplier, supplies over 60% of new large-scale Chinese amusement parks, reinforcing its role in the regional market.

Product Segments: Children’s amusement equipment (45% market share), adult thrill rides (30%), and theme park-specific amusement equipment (25%) lead demand. LMQ’s portfolio covers all segments, from classic carousels to high-thrill pirate ships.

Key Shift: Modular amusement equipment and customizable amusement solutions now hold 61% of the market (projected 78% by 2030). LMQ pioneered modular design in China’s amusement industry, with its modular product line accounting for 55% of sales—well above the industry average.

II. Core Trend 1: Immersive Amusement Rides

Immersive experiences have evolved from a bonus to a core demand, with immersive amusement equipment penetration in theme parks reaching 40% in 2025 (projected 60% by 2030).

Tech Integration: VR/AR-integrated amusement rides, 4D sensory effects, and spatial audio redefine user interaction. By 2030, AR/VR amusement equipment will capture 22% of the market (CAGR 18%), as parks seek to boost engagement.

Thematic Customization: IP-linked amusement rides drive 15% of theme park equipment demand, as they enhance brand resonance and repeat visits.

Market Impact: Immersive amusement equipment commands a 20-30% price premium over traditional rides, while boosting park ticket revenue by 28%. LMQ’s immersive product line delivers 35% higher profit margins, solidifying its leadership in high-value immersive amusement solutions.

III. Core Trend 2: Intelligent Amusement Systems

Intelligence is the top driver of industry transformation, with 42% of total amusement industry investment going to smart upgrades. As China’s first enterprise to launch an end-to-end intelligent amusement management system, LMQ leads this shift.

Smart O&M: IoT-enabled amusement equipment and cloud-based monitoring platforms enable real-time status tracking, reducing equipment downtime by 40%. The global amusement equipment sensor market will exceed

27 billion in 2023), a key enabler of smart operations.

Personalization: AI-driven amusement experiences tailor rides to user preferences (e.g., adjusting intensity for age groups), with 60% of mid-high-end amusement equipment adopting AI by 2025. LMQ has equipped 75% of its 2025 new models with AI features, ahead of industry benchmarks.

Safety Compliance: Intelligent safety systems in amusement equipment ensure alignment with global standards (ISO9001, CE, TUV), a critical priority as regulatory requirements tighten worldwide.

IV. Core Trend 3: Lightweight Amusement Equipment

Lightweight design addresses diverse 场景 needs (urban commercial complexes, temporary events) and sustainability goals, driven by new materials and modularity.

Material Innovation: High-strength, lightweight materials (carbon fiber, aluminum alloys) reduce amusement equipment weight by 30% while extending service life. The global lightweight amusement materials market grows at 12% CAGR (2025-2030).

Modular Flexibility: Quick-assembly lightweight amusement equipment supports agile park layouts, with indoor amusement equipment growing at 12% annually (outpacing outdoor’s 8%).

Sustainability: Lightweight amusement rides cut energy use by 25% and increase recyclable materials by 40%, aligning with global green amusement industry trends. LMQ’s lightweight product line is a top choice for eco-conscious parks.

V. LMQ’s Leadership in Shaping the Amusement Industry

LMQ Group integrates immersive, intelligent, and lightweight trends into its R&D and production: leading in immersive tech for amusement rides, rolling out global smart amusement management platforms, and expanding modular/lightweight amusement equipment lines. As the global amusement equipment market nears $320 billion by 2030, LMQ remains at the forefront of trend-driven innovation, solidifying its status as a trusted Chinese amusement equipment leader for global partners.

Join hands with LMQ Group—let’s turn industry trends into your business success, and build the future of amusement together.

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