3D Printing Market - Global Industry Size, Share, Trends, Opportunity, and Forecast, Segmented By Component, (By Software ), By Printer Type, By Technology, By Process, By Vertical, By Region & Competition, 2021-2031F

Description

The Global 3D Printing Market will grow from USD 19.49 Billion in 2025 to USD 55.12 Billion by 2031 at a 18.92% CAGR. The Global 3D Printing Market consists of additive manufacturing technologies that construct physical objects through the successive layering of materials derived from digital models. The primary drivers fueling market growth include the rising demand for mass customization and the unique capability to produce complex geometries that are impossible with traditional subtractive methods.

Market Overview
Forecast Period	2027-2031
Market Size 2025	USD 19.49 Billion
Market Size 2031	USD 55.12 Billion
CAGR 2026-2031	18.92%
Fastest Growing Segment	Fuse Deposition Modelling
Largest Market	Asia Pacific

Key Market Drivers

The increasing demand for mass customization in healthcare is a primary force propelling the Global 3D Printing Market. This driver emphasizes the technology's unique ability to fabricate patient-specific implants, surgical guides, and prosthetics that significantly improve clinical outcomes. As medical professionals and institutions seek to minimize surgical risks and recovery times, the adoption of additive manufacturing for personalized care has surged, moving beyond experimental applications into standard medical practice.

Key Market Challenges

The high initial investment required for industrial-grade additive manufacturing machinery and specialized materials acts as a significant barrier to market entry and expansion. This substantial capital expenditure requirement disproportionately affects small and medium-sized enterprises, which often lack the financial resilience to amortize such costs over uncertain production volumes.

Key Market Trends

The transition from prototyping to serial production in metal 3D printing is fundamentally reshaping the sector's value proposition, moving the technology beyond design validation into the realm of reliable, high-volume manufacturing. This trend is driven by improvements in printer repeatability and the development of robust quality assurance workflows that allow industrial users to deploy additive manufacturing for critical end-use components. As manufacturers validate these processes for actual production lines, the revenue mix for major industry players is shifting noticeably toward factory-floor applications rather than modeling.

Key Market Players

Stratasys Ltd
3D Systems Corporation
EOS GmbH
General Electric Company
Sisma SPA
ExOne Co.
SLM Solutions Group AG
Proto Labs Inc.
Hewlett Packard Inc.
Nano Dimernsion Ltd

Report Scope:

In this report, the Global 3D Printing Market has been segmented into the following categories, in addition to the industry trends which have also been detailed below:

3D Printing Market, By Component:

Hardware
Software and Services

3D Printing Market, By Software:

Design Software
Inspection Software
Printer Software
Scanning Software

3D Printing Market, By Printer Type:

Desktop 3D Printer
Industrial Printer

3D Printing Market, By Technology:

Stereolithography
Fuse Deposition Modelling
Selective Laser Sintering
Electron Beam Melting
Laminated Object Manufacturing
Others

3D Printing Market, By Process:

Powder Bed Fusion
Vat Polymerization/ Liquid Based
Material Extrusion
Binder Jetting
Material Jetting
Others

3D Printing Market, By Vertical:

Automobile
Consumer Electronics
Medical
Aerospace & Defense
Education
Others

3D Printing Market, By Region:

North America
United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe
France
United Kingdom
Italy
Germany
Spain
Asia Pacific
China
India
Japan
Australia
South Korea
South America
Brazil
Argentina
Colombia
Middle East & Africa
South Africa
Saudi Arabia
UAE

Competitive Landscape

Company Profiles: Detailed analysis of the major companies present in the Global 3D Printing Market.

Available Customizations:

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1. Product Overview

1.1. Market Definition
1.2. Scope of the Market
- 1.2.1. Markets Covered
- 1.2.2. Years Considered for Study
- 1.2.3. Key Market Segmentations

2. Research Methodology

2.1. Objective of the Study
2.2. Baseline Methodology
2.3. Key Industry Partners
2.4. Major Association and Secondary Sources
2.5. Forecasting Methodology
2.6. Data Triangulation & Validation
2.7. Assumptions and Limitations

3. Executive Summary

3.1. Overview of the Market
3.2. Overview of Key Market Segmentations
3.3. Overview of Key Market Players
3.4. Overview of Key Regions/Countries
3.5. Overview of Market Drivers, Challenges, Trends

4. Voice of Customer

5. Global 3D Printing Market Outlook

5.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 5.1.1. By Value
5.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 5.2.1. By Component (Hardware, Software and Services)
- 5.2.2. By Software (Design Software, Inspection Software, Printer Software, Scanning Software)
- 5.2.3. By Printer Type (Desktop 3D Printer, Industrial Printer)
- 5.2.4. By Technology (Stereolithography, Fuse Deposition Modelling, Selective Laser Sintering, Electron Beam Melting, Laminated Object Manufacturing, Others)
- 5.2.5. By Process (Powder Bed Fusion, Vat Polymerization/ Liquid Based, Material Extrusion, Binder Jetting, Material Jetting, Others)
- 5.2.6. By Vertical (Automobile, Consumer Electronics, Medical, Aerospace & Defense, Education, Others)
- 5.2.7. By Region
- 5.2.8. By Company (2025)
5.3. Market Map

6. North America 3D Printing Market Outlook

6.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 6.1.1. By Value
6.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 6.2.1. By Component
- 6.2.2. By Software
- 6.2.3. By Printer Type
- 6.2.4. By Technology
- 6.2.5. By Process
- 6.2.6. By Vertical
- 6.2.7. By Country
6.3. North America: Country Analysis
- 6.3.1. United States 3D Printing Market Outlook
  - 6.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 6.3.1.1.1. By Value
  - 6.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 6.3.1.2.1. By Component
    - 6.3.1.2.2. By Software
    - 6.3.1.2.3. By Printer Type
    - 6.3.1.2.4. By Technology
    - 6.3.1.2.5. By Process
    - 6.3.1.2.6. By Vertical
- 6.3.2. Canada 3D Printing Market Outlook
  - 6.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 6.3.2.1.1. By Value
  - 6.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 6.3.2.2.1. By Component
    - 6.3.2.2.2. By Software
    - 6.3.2.2.3. By Printer Type
    - 6.3.2.2.4. By Technology
    - 6.3.2.2.5. By Process
    - 6.3.2.2.6. By Vertical
- 6.3.3. Mexico 3D Printing Market Outlook
  - 6.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 6.3.3.1.1. By Value
  - 6.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 6.3.3.2.1. By Component
    - 6.3.3.2.2. By Software
    - 6.3.3.2.3. By Printer Type
    - 6.3.3.2.4. By Technology
    - 6.3.3.2.5. By Process
    - 6.3.3.2.6. By Vertical

7. Europe 3D Printing Market Outlook

7.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.1.1. By Value
7.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 7.2.1. By Component
- 7.2.2. By Software
- 7.2.3. By Printer Type
- 7.2.4. By Technology
- 7.2.5. By Process
- 7.2.6. By Vertical
- 7.2.7. By Country
7.3. Europe: Country Analysis
- 7.3.1. Germany 3D Printing Market Outlook
  - 7.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 7.3.1.1.1. By Value
  - 7.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 7.3.1.2.1. By Component
    - 7.3.1.2.2. By Software
    - 7.3.1.2.3. By Printer Type
    - 7.3.1.2.4. By Technology
    - 7.3.1.2.5. By Process
    - 7.3.1.2.6. By Vertical
- 7.3.2. France 3D Printing Market Outlook
  - 7.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 7.3.2.1.1. By Value
  - 7.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 7.3.2.2.1. By Component
    - 7.3.2.2.2. By Software
    - 7.3.2.2.3. By Printer Type
    - 7.3.2.2.4. By Technology
    - 7.3.2.2.5. By Process
    - 7.3.2.2.6. By Vertical
- 7.3.3. United Kingdom 3D Printing Market Outlook
  - 7.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 7.3.3.1.1. By Value
  - 7.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 7.3.3.2.1. By Component
    - 7.3.3.2.2. By Software
    - 7.3.3.2.3. By Printer Type
    - 7.3.3.2.4. By Technology
    - 7.3.3.2.5. By Process
    - 7.3.3.2.6. By Vertical
- 7.3.4. Italy 3D Printing Market Outlook
  - 7.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 7.3.4.1.1. By Value
  - 7.3.4.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 7.3.4.2.1. By Component
    - 7.3.4.2.2. By Software
    - 7.3.4.2.3. By Printer Type
    - 7.3.4.2.4. By Technology
    - 7.3.4.2.5. By Process
    - 7.3.4.2.6. By Vertical
- 7.3.5. Spain 3D Printing Market Outlook
  - 7.3.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 7.3.5.1.1. By Value
  - 7.3.5.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 7.3.5.2.1. By Component
    - 7.3.5.2.2. By Software
    - 7.3.5.2.3. By Printer Type
    - 7.3.5.2.4. By Technology
    - 7.3.5.2.5. By Process
    - 7.3.5.2.6. By Vertical

8. Asia Pacific 3D Printing Market Outlook

8.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.1.1. By Value
8.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 8.2.1. By Component
- 8.2.2. By Software
- 8.2.3. By Printer Type
- 8.2.4. By Technology
- 8.2.5. By Process
- 8.2.6. By Vertical
- 8.2.7. By Country
8.3. Asia Pacific: Country Analysis
- 8.3.1. China 3D Printing Market Outlook
  - 8.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 8.3.1.1.1. By Value
  - 8.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 8.3.1.2.1. By Component
    - 8.3.1.2.2. By Software
    - 8.3.1.2.3. By Printer Type
    - 8.3.1.2.4. By Technology
    - 8.3.1.2.5. By Process
    - 8.3.1.2.6. By Vertical
- 8.3.2. India 3D Printing Market Outlook
  - 8.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 8.3.2.1.1. By Value
  - 8.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 8.3.2.2.1. By Component
    - 8.3.2.2.2. By Software
    - 8.3.2.2.3. By Printer Type
    - 8.3.2.2.4. By Technology
    - 8.3.2.2.5. By Process
    - 8.3.2.2.6. By Vertical
- 8.3.3. Japan 3D Printing Market Outlook
  - 8.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 8.3.3.1.1. By Value
  - 8.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 8.3.3.2.1. By Component
    - 8.3.3.2.2. By Software
    - 8.3.3.2.3. By Printer Type
    - 8.3.3.2.4. By Technology
    - 8.3.3.2.5. By Process
    - 8.3.3.2.6. By Vertical
- 8.3.4. South Korea 3D Printing Market Outlook
  - 8.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 8.3.4.1.1. By Value
  - 8.3.4.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 8.3.4.2.1. By Component
    - 8.3.4.2.2. By Software
    - 8.3.4.2.3. By Printer Type
    - 8.3.4.2.4. By Technology
    - 8.3.4.2.5. By Process
    - 8.3.4.2.6. By Vertical
- 8.3.5. Australia 3D Printing Market Outlook
  - 8.3.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 8.3.5.1.1. By Value
  - 8.3.5.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 8.3.5.2.1. By Component
    - 8.3.5.2.2. By Software
    - 8.3.5.2.3. By Printer Type
    - 8.3.5.2.4. By Technology
    - 8.3.5.2.5. By Process
    - 8.3.5.2.6. By Vertical

9. Middle East & Africa 3D Printing Market Outlook

9.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 9.1.1. By Value
9.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 9.2.1. By Component
- 9.2.2. By Software
- 9.2.3. By Printer Type
- 9.2.4. By Technology
- 9.2.5. By Process
- 9.2.6. By Vertical
- 9.2.7. By Country
9.3. Middle East & Africa: Country Analysis
- 9.3.1. Saudi Arabia 3D Printing Market Outlook
  - 9.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 9.3.1.1.1. By Value
  - 9.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 9.3.1.2.1. By Component
    - 9.3.1.2.2. By Software
    - 9.3.1.2.3. By Printer Type
    - 9.3.1.2.4. By Technology
    - 9.3.1.2.5. By Process
    - 9.3.1.2.6. By Vertical
- 9.3.2. UAE 3D Printing Market Outlook
  - 9.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 9.3.2.1.1. By Value
  - 9.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 9.3.2.2.1. By Component
    - 9.3.2.2.2. By Software
    - 9.3.2.2.3. By Printer Type
    - 9.3.2.2.4. By Technology
    - 9.3.2.2.5. By Process
    - 9.3.2.2.6. By Vertical
- 9.3.3. South Africa 3D Printing Market Outlook
  - 9.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 9.3.3.1.1. By Value
  - 9.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 9.3.3.2.1. By Component
    - 9.3.3.2.2. By Software
    - 9.3.3.2.3. By Printer Type
    - 9.3.3.2.4. By Technology
    - 9.3.3.2.5. By Process
    - 9.3.3.2.6. By Vertical

10. South America 3D Printing Market Outlook

10.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 10.1.1. By Value
10.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 10.2.1. By Component
- 10.2.2. By Software
- 10.2.3. By Printer Type
- 10.2.4. By Technology
- 10.2.5. By Process
- 10.2.6. By Vertical
- 10.2.7. By Country
10.3. South America: Country Analysis
- 10.3.1. Brazil 3D Printing Market Outlook
  - 10.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 10.3.1.1.1. By Value
  - 10.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 10.3.1.2.1. By Component
    - 10.3.1.2.2. By Software
    - 10.3.1.2.3. By Printer Type
    - 10.3.1.2.4. By Technology
    - 10.3.1.2.5. By Process
    - 10.3.1.2.6. By Vertical
- 10.3.2. Colombia 3D Printing Market Outlook
  - 10.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 10.3.2.1.1. By Value
  - 10.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 10.3.2.2.1. By Component
    - 10.3.2.2.2. By Software
    - 10.3.2.2.3. By Printer Type
    - 10.3.2.2.4. By Technology
    - 10.3.2.2.5. By Process
    - 10.3.2.2.6. By Vertical
- 10.3.3. Argentina 3D Printing Market Outlook
  - 10.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 10.3.3.1.1. By Value
  - 10.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 10.3.3.2.1. By Component
    - 10.3.3.2.2. By Software
    - 10.3.3.2.3. By Printer Type
    - 10.3.3.2.4. By Technology
    - 10.3.3.2.5. By Process
    - 10.3.3.2.6. By Vertical

11. Market Dynamics

11.1. Drivers
11.2. Challenges

12. Market Trends & Developments

12.1. Merger & Acquisition (If Any)
12.2. Product Launches (If Any)
12.3. Recent Developments

13. Global 3D Printing Market: SWOT Analysis

14. Porter's Five Forces Analysis

14.1. Competition in the Industry
14.2. Potential of New Entrants
14.3. Power of Suppliers
14.4. Power of Customers
14.5. Threat of Substitute Products

15. Competitive Landscape

15.1. Stratasys Ltd
- 15.1.1. Business Overview
- 15.1.2. Products & Services
- 15.1.3. Recent Developments
- 15.1.4. Key Personnel
- 15.1.5. SWOT Analysis
15.2. 3D Systems Corporation
15.3. EOS GmbH
15.4. General Electric Company
15.5. Sisma SPA
15.6. ExOne Co.
15.7. SLM Solutions Group AG
15.8. Proto Labs Inc.
15.9. Hewlett Packard Inc.
15.10. Nano Dimernsion Ltd