3D Printing Market Size, Share and Trends Analysis by Component Type, Vertical Type, Region and Segment Forecast to 2026
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3D Printing Market Report Overview
The 3D printing market size is estimated to be $23.2 billion in 2023 and expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 22% over the forecast period. The 3D printing industry is on an upwards curve, with growing usage in manufacturing, alongside injection molding and computer numerical control machining. The use of polymers, particularly plastics, in 3D printing still exceeds metals, but the gap is narrowing, and metals could outstrip polymers in the coming years. The increasing usage in the manufacturing sector is expected to be a key driving factor for 3D printing demand over the forecast period.
| Market Size (2023) | $23.2 billion |
| CAGR (2022-2026) | >22% |
| Forecast Period | 2022-2026 |
| Historical Period | 2019-2021 |
| Report scope & coverage | Revenue Forecast, Company Market Share, and Growth Trends |
| Component Segment | Hardware, Materials, Software, and Services |
| Vertical Segment | Aerospace, Automotive, Consumer Products, Medical & Dental, Education, Railway, Art and Fashion, Government, Construction, and Others |
| Key Companies | 3D Systems Corp, Desktop Metal Inc, EOS GmbH Electro Optical Systems, Formlabs Inc, GE Additive (General Electric Co), HP Inc, Renishaw Plc, Siemens AG, SLM Solutions Group AG, Stratasys Ltd |
3D Printing Market Segmentation by Component
The 3D printing industry is comprised of several segments, including hardware, materials, software, and services. Among these segments, the hardware segment is considered to be the most significant contributor to revenue generation in 2022. This can be attributed to the fact that the hardware segment includes the actual machines that perform the additive processes to create physical objects.
The hardware segment encompasses a variety of 3D printing machines, including metal 3D printers, polymers/ceramics 3D printers, and 3D bioprinters. These machines are utilized across numerous industries and applications, and their importance in the additive manufacturing process cannot be overstated.
The software segment of the 3D printing industry is expected to exhibit a compounded annual growth of 20% between 2022 and 2026. This segment includes a range of software solutions that play crucial roles in the additive manufacturing process, such as modelling, sculpting, workflow management, and customization.
3D printing software enables designers and manufacturers to create intricate and complex designs that would be difficult, if not impossible, to produce with traditional manufacturing methods. Computer-aided design (CAD) software is one of the most popular tools used to design and create 3D models, and its capabilities are continually expanding as new technologies emerge.
US 3D Printing Market Share by Component, 2023 (%)
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3D Printing Market Segmentation by Vertical
Based on verticals, the 3D printing market is categorized into aerospace, automotive, consumer products, medical & dental, education, railway, art and fashion, government, construction, and others. The automotive sector is anticipated to record a healthy growth over the next five years. The demand for electric vehicles as a counter to pollution amid environmental concerns, plus tightened production cycles, has led to a need for the design process to be speeded up while costs are cut. However, regulatory issues around widespread use of 3D printing remains a concern. That said, there is significant usage of 3D printing now underway in the automotive sector and a desire to track 3D printing progress closely.
Asia Pacific 3D Printing Market Share by Vertical, 2023 (%)
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3D Printing Market Analysis by Region
The Asia Pacific 3D printing revenue share in 2022 was more than 35% and is expected to the continue dominating the 3D printing market over the coming years. The regional demand was led by rapid adoption of 3D printing solutions in China, India, and Japan. With increasing number of customers and large-scale manufacturing plants in the region, the demand for 3D printing solution is expected to remain high over the coming years.
North America is characterized by early adoption of technology that helps companies to market newer products in the region. Led by the US, the region is anticipated to record significant growth to reach USD 10 billion 3D printing revenue by 2026. The region is also the headquarters of several 3D printing solutions providers such as 3D Systems Corp, Ansys, Formlabs Inc, GE Additive, HP Inc, Optomec Inc, Stratsys Ltd, Autodesk Inc, and Adobe, among others. The Middle East & African 3D printing market is projected to grow at the highest CAGR of almost 25% from 2022 to 2026.
3D Printing Market Share by Region, 2023 (%)
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3D Printing Market – Competitive Landscape
Competition in the 3D printing industry is characterized by the presence of different vendors operating across different layers of value chain. Companies operating in the market have strong hold in their respective solution offerings. For instance, Autodesk Inc has a strong old in the software market, whereas the materials layer is dominated by Henkel Corporation, BASF, and GKN Powder Metallurgy. Companies such as 3D Systems Corp, EOS GmbH Electro Optical Systems, HP Inc, and SLM Solutions Group AG have a solution offering across multiple layers of the value chain.
Leading Players in the 3D Printing Market
- 3D Systems Corp
- Desktop Metal Inc
- EOS GmbH Electro Optical Systems
- Formlabs Inc
- GE Additive (General Electric Co)
- HP Inc
- Renishaw Plc
- Siemens AG
- SLM Solutions Group AG
- Stratasys Ltd
Other 3D Printing Market Vendors Mentioned
Adobe, All3DP, ANSYS Inc, Arkema, Autodesk Inc, BASF Carbon Inc, Dassault Systèmes, ENVISIONTEC US LLC, Evonik, ExOne, FARO, GKN Powder Metallurgy, Groupe Gorgé, Henkel Corporation, Höganäs AB, Markforged, Materialise, Mitsubishi Chemicals, Nano Dimension, Nanoscribe GmbH & Co. KG, Optomec, Inc, Organovo Holdings Inc, Proto Labs, PTC, Sandvik AB, Sculpteo, Shapeways, Inc, Solvay, TurboSquid, Ultimaker BV, voestalpine Additive Manufacturing, voxeljet AG, XYZprinting, Inc, and Zortrax.
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3D Printing Market Segments and Scope
GlobalData Plc has segmented the 3D printing market report by component, vertical, and region:
Global 3D Printing Component Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2019-2026)
- Hardware
- Materials
- Software
- Services
Global 3D Printing Vertical Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2019-2026)
- Aerospace
- Automotive
- Consumer Products
- Medical & Dental
- Education
- Railway
- Art and Fashion
- Government
- Construction
- Others
Global 3D Printing Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2019-2026)
- North America
- US
- Canada
- Europe
- UK
- Germany
- France
- Italy
- Russia
- Spain
- Austria
- Belgium
- Denmark
- Finland
- Ireland
- Netherland
- Norway
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Rest of Europe
- Asia Pacific
- China
- India
- Japan
- Australia
- Indonesia
- South Korea
- Malaysia
- New Zealand
- Philippines
- Singapore
- Thailand
- Vietnam
- Rest of Asia Pacific
- South & Central America
- Brazil
- Mexico
- Argentina
- Chile
- Colombia
- Ecuador
- Peru
- Rest of South & Central America
- Middle East & Africa
- United Arab Emirates (UAE)
- Saudi Arabia
- Qatar
- Bahrain
- Kuwait
- Oman
- South Africa
- Turkey
- Rest of Middle East & Africa
Scope
The market intelligence report provides an in-depth analysis of the following –
- 3D printing market outlook: analysis as well as historical figures and forecasts of revenue opportunities from the component, and vertical segments.
- The competitive landscape: an examination of the positioning of leading players in the 3D printing market.
- Company snapshots: analysis of the market position of leading service providers in the 3D printing market.
- Underlying assumptions behind our published base-case forecasts, as well as potential market developments that would alter, either positively or negatively, our base-case outlook.
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- This market intelligence report offers a thorough, forward-looking analysis of the global 3D printing market, ship type, and key opportunities in a concise format to help executives build proactive and profitable growth strategies.
- Accompanying GlobalData’s Forecast products, the report examines the assumptions and drivers behind ongoing and upcoming trends in 3D printing market.
- The report also highlights key component segments (Hardware, Materials, Software, and Services)
- The report also highlights key vertical segments (Aerospace, Automotive, Consumer Products, Medical & Dental, Education, Railway, Art and Fashion, Government, Construction, and Others)
- With more than 100 charts and tables, the report is designed for an executive-level audience, boasting presentation quality.
- The report provides an easily digestible market assessment for decision-makers built around in-depth information gathered from local market players, which enables executives to quickly get up to speed with the current and emerging trends in 3D printing market.
- The broad perspective of the report coupled with comprehensive, actionable detail will 3D printing stakeholders, service providers, and other 3D printing players succeed in growing the 3D printing market globally.
Key Players
3D Systems CorpDesktop Metal Inc
EOS GmbH Electro Optical Systems
Formlabs Inc
GE Additive
HP Inc
Renishaw Plc
Siemens AG
SLM Solutions Group AG
Stratasys Ltd
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Frequently asked questions
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What will be the 3D printing market size in 2023?
The 3D printing market size will be valued at $23.2 billion in 2023.
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What is the 3D printing market growth rate?
The 3D printing market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 22.4% during the forecast period (2022-2026).
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What are the key 3D printing market drivers?
Increasing use in healthcare sector, ability to reduce manufacturing costs, and technologically advanced solutions are anticipated to drive the 3D printing market growth.
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What are the key 3D printing market segments?
Component Segments: Hardware, Materials, Software, and Services
Vertical Segments: Aerospace, Automotive, Consumer Products, Medical & Dental, Education, Railway, Art and Fashion, Government, Construction, and Others
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Which are the leading 3D printing companies?
Some of the leading companies in the 3D printing market are 3D Systems Corp, Desktop Metal Inc, EOS GmbH Electro Optical Systems, Formlabs Inc, GE Additive (General Electric Co), HP Inc, Renishaw Plc, Siemens AG, SLM Solutions Group AG, Stratasys Ltd, among others.
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