3D Printing Materials Market Report 2026

The 3D printing materials market size has grown exponentially in recent years. It will grow from $3.24 billion in 2025 to $4 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 23.6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of prototyping activities across industries, increasing adoption of additive manufacturing, availability of diverse material formulations, growth in small-batch manufacturing, rising investments in industrial 3D printing.

The 3D printing materials market size is expected to see exponential growth in the next few years. It will grow to $8.99 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing demand for aerospace and automotive grade materials, increasing focus on lightweight components, expansion of healthcare 3D printing applications, rising adoption of sustainable materials, continuous innovation in material science. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing demand for high-performance printing materials, rising adoption of metal and composite 3D printing materials, growing use of sustainable and recyclable filaments, expansion of industrial-grade printing applications, enhanced focus on material strength and durability.

The increase in construction activities is expected to drive the growth of the 3D printing materials market in the coming years. Construction activities refer to the process of creating, building, or assembling structures, infrastructure, or facilities using various materials, equipment, and labor. 3D printing materials are utilized in construction to print walls, floors, and other structural components of buildings, as well as to create lightweight structures like roofs and facades. For example, in July 2024, the US Census Bureau, a government agency in the US, reported that the value of construction operations increased from $2.01 trillion in May 2023 to $2.14 trillion in May 2024. Therefore, the rising construction activities are fueling the growth of the 3D printing materials market.

Major companies in the 3D printing materials market are concentrating on developing innovative solutions, such as titanium alloys for 3D printing, to improve durability, impact resistance, and heat stability in printed products, thereby broadening applications across various industries, including automotive, aerospace, and healthcare. Titanium alloys for 3D printing are specialized metal materials primarily composed of titanium and mixed with other elements, such as aluminum, vanadium, or molybdenum, to enhance specific properties like strength, corrosion resistance, and lightweight characteristics. For example, in July 2024, Bright Laser Technologies, a China-based provider of comprehensive turnkey solutions for metal additive manufacturing, introduced two advanced materials for additive manufacturing: BLT-AlAM500, a high-strength aluminum alloy, and BLT-Ti65, a high-temperature titanium alloy. The BLT-AlAM500 is tailored for aerospace applications, providing exceptional strength and thermal stability while addressing common challenges like cracking and low density in 3D printing. It achieves impressive tensile strengths and enables significant weight reduction in components.

In April 2023, Stratasys Ltd., an Israel-based additive manufacturing company, acquired the additive manufacturing materials business of Covestro AG for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Stratasys Ltd. aims to offer enhanced solutions to customers and accelerate next-generation innovation in the additive manufacturing industry. Covestro AG is a Germany-based manufacturer of high-quality polymer materials, including 3D printing materials.

Major companies operating in the 3D printing materials market are Stratasys Ltd., 3D Systems Corporation, Arcam AB, The ExOne Company GmbH, Koninklijke DSM N.V., EnvisionTEC GmbH, EOS GmbH Electro Optical Systems, Höganäs AB, LPW Technology Ltd., Advanced Powders and Coatings Inc., Formlabs Inc., Toner Plastics Inc., Taulman 3D LLC, Dutch Filaments B.V., Arkema S.A., Evonik Industries AG, BASF SE (Badische Anilin- und Sodafabrik), Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Solvay S.A., Sandvik AB, Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC), Covestro AG, Dow Inc., LG Chem Ltd., Kuraray Co. Ltd., colorFabb B.V., Integrated Fibres Limited.

North America was the largest region in the 3D printing materials market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the 3D printing materials market share during the forecast period. The regions covered in the 3D printing materials market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the 3D printing materials market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The 3D printing materials market consists of sales of resins, carbon fiber, graphite, paper, material extrusion, and sheet lamination. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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