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Report Highlights
The global market for 3D printing is expected to grow from $18.0 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach $29.4 billion by the end of 2029, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.2% during the forecast period of 2024 to 2029.
Report Includes
- 70 data tables and 68 additional tables
- An analysis of the current and future global markets for 3D printing
- Analyses of global market trends, with market revenue data (sales figures) for 2023, estimates for 2024, forecasts for 2025, 2026, and projected CAGRs through 2029
- Estimates of the market size and revenue forecasts for the global 3D printing market, with market share analysis by product segments, printer type, technology, application, end-use industry and region
- Discussions of the market dynamics, opportunities and challenges, as well as emerging technologies
- Overview of the sustainability trends and ESG developments in the industry, with emphasis on the ESG practices of leading companies, their ESG scores, and consumer attitudes
- Competitive intelligence, including companies’ market shares, recent M&A activity and venture funding
- Profiles of the leading companies, including 3D Systems Corp., EOS GmbH, Stratasys Ltd., Materialise NV, and Desktop Metal Inc.
Report Scope
This report provides an overview of the global 3D printing market and analyzes market trends. It includes an updated review of the 3D printing market’s product segments, technology, applications, printer types, and end-use industry segments. Using 2023 as the base year, the report provides estimated market data for 2024 through 2029. The report analyzes the global market revenue ($ millions) with regard to product segments, technology, applications, printer types, end-use industries, and geographic regions. Geographical segments include North America (i.e., U.S., Canada, Mexico), Europe (i.e., U.K., Germany, France, Rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (i.e., mainland China, Japan, Australia, South Korea, India, Rest of Asia-Pacific), and the Rest of the World (i.e., South America, Middle East, Africa). The report also focuses on emerging technologies and the vendor landscape. It concludes with profiles of the major players in the market.
Report Synopsis
| Report Metrics | Details | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Base year considered | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Forecast period considered | 2024-2029 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Base year market size | $17.6 billion | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Market size forecast | $29.4 billion | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Growth rate | CAGR of 10.4% for the forecast period of 2024-2029 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Units considered | $ Millions | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Segments covered | Product Segments, Technology, Applications, Printer Types, End-Use Industry, and Region | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regions covered | North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World (RoW) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Countries covered | U.S., Canada, Mexico, Germany, U.K., France, Mainland China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, and India | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Report Highlights
The global market for 3D printing should grow from $19.5 billion in 2021 to $56.1 billion by 2026, at compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 23.5% for the period of 2021-2026.
Report Includes
- 27 data tables and 16 additional tables
- An updated review of the global market for overall three-dimensional (3D) printing or additive manufacturing (AM) technologies
- Analyses of the global market trends, with data from 2020, estimates for 2021, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2026
- Identification of 3D printing technologies with the greatest commercial potential in the industry during the forecast period (2021 to 2026)
- Information pertaining to key drivers and constraints that will shape the market for these technologies as the basis for projecting demand over the next five years
- Understanding of recent market trends in overall 3D printing market and its four components: 3D printers, 3D printing services, software and printing materials
- Identification of the companies best positioned to meet this demand because of their proprietary technologies, strategic alliances or other advantages
- Discussion of macro- and micro-economic factors responsible for having an in-depth impact on the growth of the nanoscale 3D printing market
- Emphasis on the key developments that have made their mark on the overall 3D printing market, along with an opportunity assessment of the 3D printing materials industry
- Evaluation of competitive landscape and market strategies, trends in product launch, market share analysis and financial statistics of key stakeholder companies
- Descriptive company profiles of the major market players, including Autodesk Inc., Dassault Systems, EnvisionTEC, Evonik Industries AG and Nova Polymers Inc.
Report Highlights
The global market for 3D printing reached $10.2 billion in 2019 and should reach $27.5 billion by 2024, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22.0% for the period of 2019-2024.
Report Includes
- 27 data tables and 16 additional tables
- Brief overview of the three-dimensional (3D) printing technologies and their corresponding global markets
- Analyses of the global market trends with data from 2018, estimates for 2019, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2024
- Identification of 3D printing technologies with the greatest commercial potential in the industry during the forecast period
- Evaluation of competitive landscape and market strategies, trends in product launch, market share analysis and financial statistics
- Information on the recent market trends in overall 3D printing market and its four components: 3D printers, 3D printing services, software and printing materials
- Company profiles of leading market participants within the industry, including Align Technology, Autodesk, Inc., B9creations Llc, Basf Se, Concept Laser, Evonik Industries Ag, Makergear Llc, Microjet Technologies, Printerinks Europe Ltd., Solidscape, Inc., Tethon 3D, Ultimaker B.V., and Weistek
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