3D Printing Market Analysis
                     Market Highlights 
3D printing technology can simplify the manufacturing of complex designs that is expected to surge 
its global market, states Market Research Future (MRFR). Also, popular as additive printing 
technology, it is enabling manufacturers to develop objects using different printing material and 
digital files. The feature is observed to benefit sectors, such as automobile, consumer electronics, 
and aerospace.  
The growing utility of 3D printing across different verticals is expected to promote the growth of 
the global 3D printing market. Moreover, this anticipated to influence the market 3d printing 
market share in the assessment period. 3D printing is gaining popularity across different industries 
due to Mounting complexity in design due to the growing sustainability needs. It is likely to support 
the expansion of the worldwide 3D printing market. The evolution of technology is noted to play a 
vital role in the market growth. However, lack of well-trained labors and high costing are likely to 
impede the 3D printing market expansion.  
Growth Drivers and Top Barriers  
The top trend gaining prevalence in the 3D printing market includes the customization of the 
purchased products. 3D printing offers the customers the freedom to customize the products as per 
their requirements. The issue with the standard mass production lies with the products that are the 
same, since they come from moulds, preventing the margin for customization. Therefore, 3D 
printing is being viewed as the best option, since the technology helps personalize the purchased 
products. The high demand for fast prototyping also benefits the 3D printing market to a large 
extent. 
With the surge in technological advancements as well as product innovations, the 3D printing 
technology has noted a growth in its applications across a variety of areas, like advanced 
prosthetics, jet engines as well as living tissue. The 3D printing is constantly supported by 
continuous technological advancements that are leading to the emergence of products with better 
flexibility and quicker design. A huge number of manufacturers understand the benefits of using 3D 
printing, which include low labour and transportation costs coupled with the ability to optimize the 
material. More and more manufacturing units are now able to bring down material wastage via the 
use of 3D printing. 
Governments around the world are making colossal investments in research and development 
(R&D) to churn out more advanced 3D printing technology, which can positively influence 
technology propagation as well as adoption. 
Segmentation: 
The segmental study of the global 3D printing market analysis is done by technology, operation, 
material, and application.  
The technology-based segments of the 3D printing market are Fused deposition modeling (FDM), 
Stereolithography (SLA), Selective Laser Sintering (SLS), Digital Light Processing (DLP), Selective 
laser melting (SLM), Laminated object manufacturing (LOM), and Electronic Beam Melting (EBM).  
The market segments that are based on material are; polymer, metal, ceramic, nylon, and others.  
By operational model, the market segments are; Service Provider and in-house.  
The application-based segments are; plastics, automotive and aerospace, electronics, mechanical 
and plant engineering, consumer goods, pharma and medical, energy logistics, wholesale and retail, 
transport, and others. 3d printing technology is gaining popularity in the automobile industry as 
they are simplifying production and other procedures, such as designing, prototyping, and testing. 
The rise in the need for smart car models is expected to act as a growth inducer for the 3D printing 
market.  
Regional Outlook 
3D printing is booming in Europe. Evolution in business models and products are likely to play a 
powerful role in the expansion of the 3D printing market in Europe. The UK expected to contribute 
largely to the rapid expansion of the Europe market due to the adoption of strategies by regional 
key players of the market. Rapid prototyping and custom tooling are activities that are executed by 
Europe 3D printing developers likely to impact the regional market growth.  
In Asia Pacific, the high rate of adoption of 3D printing in the aerospace and defense industry is 
positively influencing the market. The growing dependency of the aerospace on 3D printing to 
alleviate supply chain pain points, improve warehouse space management, and curb waste during 
production procedures, is expected to propel the APAC market. 
The surge in the sale of consumer electronics is expected to impel the 3D printing market expansion 
in the North America region. The presence of robust technical base and rise in the adoption of 3D 
printing by the expanding healthcare sector are causes that can spur the market growth in North 
America.  
Key Players 
MRFR list for key players of the 3D printing market comprises Shapeways (U.S.), Formlab (U.S.), 3D 
Hubs (Netherlands), Ultimaker (Netherlands), Carbon 3D (U.S.), Zortrax (Poland), MyMiniFactory 
(U.K.), Local Motors (U.S.), Canon Inc. (Japan), Stratasys Ltd. (U.S.), Amazon.Com, Inc. (U.S.), 
Graphene 3D Lab Inc. (U.S.), HP Inc (U.S.), Shapeways, Inc. (U.S.), Beijing Tiertime Technology Co., 
Ltd. (China), Wiivv Wearables Inc. (Canada), Materialise NV (Belgium), The Argen Corporation 
(U.S.), The Exone Company (U.S.), 3D Systems Corporation (U.S.), Arcam Group (Swedan), Proto 
Labs (U.S.), Envisiontec GmbH (Germany), 3d Ceram (France), Optomec Inc. (U.S.), Reprap 
(Denmark), and others.