The global 3D printing materials market size reached US$ 2.7 Billion in 2023. Looking forward, the publisher expects the market to reach US$ 10.9 Billion by 2032, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 16.8% during 2023-2032. The growing demand for 3D printing materials from the industrial sector, the introduction of biocompatible and sterilizable materials, and favorable government regulations represent some of the key factors driving the market.
3D printing materials are widely utilized in the additive manufacturing process. They come in a variety of forms and are used to create objects from a digital files. One of the most common 3D printing materials is thermoplastics, which are melted and formed using a 3D printer. They offer a variety of properties, including low cost, flexibility, and strength, making them the most popular type of 3D printing material. Other materials used in 3D printing include metal, carbon fiber, ceramic, and composite materials. Each material offers its own unique properties, allowing users to customize the objects they create. For instance, metal 3D printing materials provide superior strength, while carbon fiber and composite materials offer lighter weight and improved durability. Ceramics are used to create objects with a glossy finish, while composite materials provide a range of colors and textures. As a result, they are gaining widespread prominence across the globe as 3D printing materials provide a range of options for creating objects from digital files to the users.
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)
Polylactic Acid (PLA)
Photopolymers
Nylon
Others
Metals
Steel
Titanium
Aluminum
Others
Ceramic
Silica Sand
Glass
Gypsum
Others
Others
Laywood
Paper
Others
The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the 3D printing materials market based on the type. This includes polymers (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), polylactic acid (PLA), photopolymers, nylon, others); metals (steel, titanium, aluminum, others); ceramic (silica sand, glass, gypsum, others); and others (laywood, paper, others). According to the report, polymers represented the largest segment.
Filament
Liquid
A detailed breakup and analysis of the 3D printing materials market based on the form have also been provided in the report. This includes powder, filament, and liquid. According to the report, filament accounted for the largest market.
Aerospace and Defense
Automotive
Healthcare
Education and Research
Others
The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the 3D printing materials market based on the end user. This includes consumer products, aerospace and defense, automotive, healthcare, education and research, and others. According to the report, automotive represented the largest segment.
United States
Canada
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
India
South Korea
Australia
Indonesia
Others
Europe
Germany
France
United Kingdom
Italy
Spain
Russia
Others
Latin America
Brazil
Mexico
Others
Middle East and Africa
The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of all the major regional markets, which include North America (the United States and Canada); Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, and others); Europe (Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia, and others); Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, and others); and the Middle East and Africa. According to the report, North America was the largest market for 3D printing materials. Some of the factors driving the North America 3D printing materials market included continual technological advancements, escalating demand for 3D printing materials from the industrial sector, extensive research and development (R&D) activities, etc.
2. What is the expected growth rate of the global 3D printing materials market during 2024-2032?
3. What are the key factors driving the global 3D printing materials market?
4. What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global 3D printing materials market?
5. What is the breakup of the global 3D printing materials market based on the type?
6. What is the breakup of the global 3D printing materials market based on the form?
7. What is the breakup of the global 3D printing materials market based on end user?
8. What are the key regions in the global 3D printing materials market?
9. Who are the key players/companies in the global 3D printing materials market?
3D printing materials are widely utilized in the additive manufacturing process. They come in a variety of forms and are used to create objects from a digital files. One of the most common 3D printing materials is thermoplastics, which are melted and formed using a 3D printer. They offer a variety of properties, including low cost, flexibility, and strength, making them the most popular type of 3D printing material. Other materials used in 3D printing include metal, carbon fiber, ceramic, and composite materials. Each material offers its own unique properties, allowing users to customize the objects they create. For instance, metal 3D printing materials provide superior strength, while carbon fiber and composite materials offer lighter weight and improved durability. Ceramics are used to create objects with a glossy finish, while composite materials provide a range of colors and textures. As a result, they are gaining widespread prominence across the globe as 3D printing materials provide a range of options for creating objects from digital files to the users.
Global 3D Printing Materials Market Trends:
The escalating demand for 3D printing materials from the industrial sector majorly drives the global market. This can be supported by the growing product adoption across various industries, including aerospace, healthcare, automotive, and architecture. Additionally, the widespread adoption has created a demand for 3D printing materials to meet the specific needs of these industries. For instance, the aerospace industry requires lightweight and high-strength materials, while the healthcare industry requires biocompatible and sterilizable materials, which is acting as another growth-inducing factor. In line with this, 3D printing materials are revolutionizing the field of medicine, allowing the production of customized medical devices, implants, and organs. This, in turn, is growing demand for 3D printing materials that are biocompatible, which do not cause an adverse reaction when implanted in the human body, propelling the market further. Apart from this, governments of various countries are promoting the adoption of 3D printing technology in various industries through funding programs, tax incentives, and subsidies, driving the demand on the global level. Moreover, the introduction of new 3D printing technologies, such as stereolithography (SLA), fused deposition modeling (FDM), and selective laser sintering (SLS) to develop new materials that are optimized for each technology is creating a positive market outlook. Some of the other factors driving the market include continual technological advancements and extensive research and development (R&D) activities.Key Market Segmentation:
The report provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the global 3D printing materials market report, along with forecasts at the global, regional and country level from 2024-2032. Our report has categorized the market based on type, form and end user.Type Insights:
PolymersAcrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)
Polylactic Acid (PLA)
Photopolymers
Nylon
Others
Metals
Steel
Titanium
Aluminum
Others
Ceramic
Silica Sand
Glass
Gypsum
Others
Others
Laywood
Paper
Others
The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the 3D printing materials market based on the type. This includes polymers (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), polylactic acid (PLA), photopolymers, nylon, others); metals (steel, titanium, aluminum, others); ceramic (silica sand, glass, gypsum, others); and others (laywood, paper, others). According to the report, polymers represented the largest segment.
Form Insights:
PowderFilament
Liquid
A detailed breakup and analysis of the 3D printing materials market based on the form have also been provided in the report. This includes powder, filament, and liquid. According to the report, filament accounted for the largest market.
End User Insights:
Consumer ProductsAerospace and Defense
Automotive
Healthcare
Education and Research
Others
The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the 3D printing materials market based on the end user. This includes consumer products, aerospace and defense, automotive, healthcare, education and research, and others. According to the report, automotive represented the largest segment.
Regional Insights:
North AmericaUnited States
Canada
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
India
South Korea
Australia
Indonesia
Others
Europe
Germany
France
United Kingdom
Italy
Spain
Russia
Others
Latin America
Brazil
Mexico
Others
Middle East and Africa
The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of all the major regional markets, which include North America (the United States and Canada); Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, and others); Europe (Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia, and others); Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, and others); and the Middle East and Africa. According to the report, North America was the largest market for 3D printing materials. Some of the factors driving the North America 3D printing materials market included continual technological advancements, escalating demand for 3D printing materials from the industrial sector, extensive research and development (R&D) activities, etc.
Competitive Landscape:
The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape in the global 3D printing materials market. Competitive analysis such as market structure, market share by key players, player positioning, top winning strategies, competitive dashboard, and company evaluation quadrant has been covered in the report. Also, detailed profiles of all major companies have been provided. Some of the companies covered include 3D Systems Inc., Arkema S.A., Carbon Inc., Clariant AG, EOS, Formlabs, Höganäs AB, Markforged, Materialise NV, Sandvik AB, Stratasys Ltd., Taulman3d LLC, etc. Kindly note that this only represents a partial list of companies, and the complete list has been provided in the report.Key Questions Answered in This Report
1. What was the size of the global 3D printing materials market in 2023?2. What is the expected growth rate of the global 3D printing materials market during 2024-2032?
3. What are the key factors driving the global 3D printing materials market?
4. What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global 3D printing materials market?
5. What is the breakup of the global 3D printing materials market based on the type?
6. What is the breakup of the global 3D printing materials market based on the form?
7. What is the breakup of the global 3D printing materials market based on end user?
8. What are the key regions in the global 3D printing materials market?
9. Who are the key players/companies in the global 3D printing materials market?
Table of Contents
1 Preface3 Executive Summary11 Value Chain Analysis13 Price Analysis
2 Scope and Methodology
4 Introduction
5 Global 3D Printing Materials Market
6 Market Breakup by Type
7 Market Breakup by Form
8 Market Breakup by End User
9 Market Breakup by Region
10 SWOT Analysis
12 Porters Five Forces Analysis
14 Competitive Landscape
List of Figures
List of Tables
Companies Mentioned
- 3D Systems Inc.
- Arkema S.A.
- Carbon Inc.
- Clariant AG
- EOS
- Formlabs
- Höganäs AB
- Markforged
- Materialise NV
- Sandvik AB
- Stratasys Ltd.
- Taulman3d LLC
Methodology
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Table Information
| Report Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| No. of Pages | 148 |
| Published | July 2024 |
| Forecast Period | 2023 - 2032 |
| Estimated Market Value ( USD | $ 2.7 Billion |
| Forecasted Market Value ( USD | $ 10.9 Billion |
| Compound Annual Growth Rate | 16.8% |
| Regions Covered | Global |
| No. of Companies Mentioned | 12 |
