Market Research Reports

The global 3D printing materials is estimated to grow significantly in the years to come on account of the growing demand for 3D printing technology across industries such as medical, consumer electronics, automotive, consumer products, and aerospace. The emergence of new printing materials such as metals will further boost the growth of this market. The support received by various regulatory bodies and governmental bodies for the use of 3D printing technology across industries shall also drive the growth prospects of this market. The high demand for 3D printing materials from the education sector is also one of the key drivers of the market.   Availability in Wide Range of Colors to Drive Plastic as Most Popular Product Segment By product, the plastics segment led in the market and accounted for 48% of the market in 2013. Some of the types of polymers used for 3D printing are PLA, ABS, polycarbonate, PMMA, and PVC. The demand for plastics is high in the 3D printing materia...

The   global 3D printing materials market   will exhibit a CAGR of 18.0% between 2014 and 2020. The market was valued at US$450 mn in 2013 and is expected to reach US$1.4 bn by the end of 2020, according to a research report released by Transparency Market Research. The report titled “ 3D Printing Materials - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2014 - 2020 ” is available for sale on the company website. According to the report, the global 3D printing materials market is primarily driven by a growing adoption of 3D printing technology across a large number of application segments, especially education and government. The market is further driven by supportive regulatory provisions by government bodies mostly in developed nations. All factors combined are expected to drive the growth of the global 3D printing materials market in the given forecast period. In terms of volume, the global 3D printing materials market was measured at 2,000 ...