Structured Light 3D Scanner Market Report 2025

This report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.

The structured light 3D scanner market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $1.6 billion in 2024 to $1.88 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increased automation, preservation of cultural heritage, demand for reverse engineering, increased focus on safety, rising adoption in surveying and mapping, increasing demand for 3D modeling.

The structured light 3D scanner market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $3.56 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rising adoption in construction and architecture, increasing demand from automotive industry, growing e-commerce and online retail, cost reduction and affordability, government initiatives and regulations. Major trends in the forecast period include integration with drone technology, advancements in healthcare applications, advancements in software solutions, emergence of portable and handheld scanners, integration with augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR).

The expanding gaming and entertainment industry is expected to drive the growth of the structured light 3D scanner market in the future. The gaming and entertainment sector includes industries involved in creating, producing, and distributing interactive and recreational content for audience enjoyment. This growth is driven by factors such as the rise of online gaming and esports, the development of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies, and the increasing use of smartphones and tablets. Structured-light 3D scanners enhance gaming and entertainment experiences by enabling immersive virtual environments and realistic character modeling. Game developers use these scanners to capture three-dimensional models of real-world objects, props, and even actors. These scanned models are then used to create lifelike characters, creatures, and objects within the game world. For example, in May 2023, the American Gaming Association, a US-based national trade organization, reported that strong consumer demand for gaming led to a record-setting commercial gaming revenue of $60 billion in 2022, marking a 14% increase compared to the previous year. Thus, the growing gaming and entertainment industry is fueling the growth of the structured light 3D scanner market.

Major players within the structured light 3D scanner market are directing their efforts towards innovation, aiming to introduce novel products such as zoom-enabled optical 3D scanners to bolster their market share and revenue streams. A zoom-enabled optical 3D scanner represents a cutting-edge scanning device leveraging optical technology to capture comprehensive three-dimensional data of objects. Distinguishing itself from conventional counterparts, this scanner incorporates a unique feature allowing users to adjust its optical zoom level, thereby facilitating the capture of intricate 3D data across varying magnification levels. An illustrative example of this innovation is evident in the March 2024 launch of the SmartScan VR800 by Hexagon AB, a renowned industrial technology entity headquartered in Sweden. Noteworthy for being the first of its kind in the market, the SmartScan VR800 is equipped with a motorized zoom lens, affording users the flexibility to tailor software settings for optimal data resolution and measurement volume. Augmented with features such as Smart Resolution, Smart Zoom, and Smart Snap, this advanced scanner empowers users to swiftly customize data resolution, measurement volume, and orientation data recording, thereby enhancing operational efficiency and versatility.

In October 2024, AMETEK, Inc., a US-based technology company, acquired Virtek Vision International for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition aims to enhance AMETEK's automated 3D scanning and inspection capabilities by integrating advanced laser projection and inspection technologies. Virtek Vision International, a Canada-based technology company, specializes in advanced laser-based projection and inspection systems, including structured 3D laser scanners.

Major companies operating in the structured light 3D scanner market are Carl Zeiss Optotechnik GmbH, Hexagon AB, Nikon Metrology NV, Trimet, 3D Digital Corporation, FARO Technology Inc., GOM GmbH, Creaform Inc., Shining 3D Tech, Basis Software Inc., Perceptron Inc., Steinbichler Optotechnik GmbH, Capture 3D, Artec 3D, Solutionix Corporation, Kreon Technologies, Breuckmann GmbH & Co. KG, Exact Metrology, Riegl Laser Measurement Systems, EVA Optic, ScanTech International Inc., ShapeGrabber Inc., RangeVision, True Point Laser Scanning LLC, Fuel 3D.

North America was the largest region in the structured light 3D scanner market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the structured light 3d scanner market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the structured light 3d scanner market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The structured light 3D scanner market consists of revenues earned by entities providing services such as training and consulting, surveying and mapping, reverse engineering, 3D modeling, point cloud processing, and 3D scanning. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The structured light 3D scanner market also includes sales of specialized scanners, portable scanners, industrial scanners, handheld scanners, and desktop scanners. 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).

A structured light 3D scanner refers to a type of 3D scanning technology that utilizes projected patterns of light onto an object to capture its three-dimensional shape and structure. This method involves projecting predetermined patterns, such as grids or stripes, onto the object's surface and using cameras or sensors to capture images of the distorted patterns generated by the object's shape.

The main product categories of structured light 3D scanners include optical scanners, structured light scanners, and laser scanners. Optical scanners use light and lenses to capture 3D images, with varying ranges such as short, medium, and long range, and involve components such as hardware, software, and services. These scanners find applications in quality control and inspection, reverse engineering, virtual simulation, face and body scanning, among others, and are utilized by industries such as aerospace and defense, healthcare, architecture and construction, entertainment and media, automotive, and more.

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