3D Printing Market

Table of Contents

1 Introduction (Page No. - 28)
    1.1 Study Objectives
    1.2 Definition
    1.3 Study Scope
           1.3.1 Market Segmentation
           1.3.2 Geographic Scope
    1.4 Years Considered
    1.5 Currency
    1.6 Stakeholders

2 Research Methodology (Page No. - 32)
    2.1 Research Data
           Figure 1 3D Printing Market: Research Design
           2.1.1 Secondary Data
                    2.1.1.1 List of Major Secondary Sources
                    2.1.1.2 Key Data From Secondary Sources
           2.1.2 Primary Data
                    2.1.2.1 Primary Interviews With Experts
                    2.1.2.2 Breakdown of Primaries
                    2.1.2.3 Key Data From Primary Sources
           2.1.3 Secondary and Primary Research
                    2.1.3.1 Key Industry Insights
    2.2 Market Size Estimation
           2.2.1 Bottom-Up Approach
                    2.2.1.1 Approach for Capturing the Market Share By Bottom-Up Analysis (Demand Side)
                              Figure 2 Market: Bottom-Up Approach
           2.2.2 Top-Down Approach
                    2.2.2.1 Approach for Capturing the Market Share By Top-Down Analysis (Supply Side)
                              Figure 3 3D Printing Market: Top-Down Approach
    2.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
    2.4 Assumptions for Study

3 Executive Summary (Page No. - 42)
    Table 1 Market, By Offering, 2015–2024 (USD Million)
    Figure 4 Industrial Printers to Witness Higher CAGR in 3D Printer Market During forecast Period
    Figure 5 Plastics Held Largest Share of 3D Printing Material Market in 2017
    Figure 6 Industrial to Hold Largest Size of Market During forecast Period
    Figure 7 Market in APAC to Grow at Highest CAGR During forecast Period

4 Premium Insights (Page No. - 47)
    4.1 Attractive Opportunities in 3D Printing Market
          Figure 8 Ease in Development of Customized Products Drives Market Growth
    4.2 3D Printing Market, By Offering, 2018–2024
          Figure 9 Printer to Hold Largest Size of Market From 2018 to 2024
    4.3 3D Printing Material Market, By Material (2018 Vs. 2024)
          Figure 10 Metals to Hold Largest Size of 3D Printing Material Market By 2024
    4.4 Market in North America, By offering and Country
          Figure 11 US Accounted for Largest Share of Market in North America in 2017
    4.5 3D Printing Market: Major Countries
          Figure 12 India to Witness Highest CAGR in Market During forecast Period

5 Market Overview (Page No. - 50)
    5.1 Introduction
    5.2 Market Dynamics
          Figure 13 Reduction in Manufacturing Cost and Process Downtime Drives Market Growth
           5.2.1 Drivers
                    5.2.1.1 Ease in Development of Customized Products
                    5.2.1.2 Reduction in Manufacturing Cost and Process Downtime
                    5.2.1.3 Government Investments in 3D Printing Projects
                              Table 2 Government Investments in 3D Printing Projects
                    5.2.1.4 Development of New Industrial-Grade 3D Printing Materials
           5.2.2 Restraints
                    5.2.2.1 Limited Availability and High Cost of Materials
                    5.2.2.2 Limitation of Product Size
                    5.2.2.3 Lack of Standard Process Control
           5.2.3 Opportunities
                    5.2.3.1 Potential to Improve Manufacturing Processes and Enhance Supply Chain Management
                    5.2.3.2 Emerging Applications in Several Industries
                               5.2.3.2.1 Automotive
                               5.2.3.2.2 Printed Electronics
                               5.2.3.2.3 Education
                               5.2.3.2.4 Jewelry
           5.2.4 Challenges
                    5.2.4.1 Ensuring Product Quality
                    5.2.4.2 Threat of Copyright Infringement
    5.3 Industry Trends
          Table 3 3D Printing Market: Trends
    5.4 Emerging Technologies in Market
          Table 4 Emerging 3D Printing Technologies
    5.5 Emerging Trends With Materials in Market
    5.6 Value Chain Analysis
          Figure 14 Manufacturing/Assembly Stage Adds Most Value to 3D Printing offerings

6 3D Printing Market, By offering (Page No. - 62)
    6.1 Introduction
          Figure 15 3D Printing Market, By offering, 2015–2024 (USD Million)
          Figure 16 Market Share, in Terms of Value, By offering: 2018 and 2024 (%)
          Table 5 Market, By offering, 2015–2024 (USD Million)
    6.2 Printer
          Figure 17 3D Printer Market, By Type
          Figure 18 Industrial Printers to Hold Larger Size of 3D Printer Market From 2018 to 2024
          Table 6 3D Printer Market, By Type, 2015–2024 (USD Million)
          Table 7 3D Printer Market, By Type, 2015–2024 (Thousand Units)
          Table 8 3D Printer Market, By Process, 2015–2024 (USD Million)
          Table 9 3D Printer Market, By Vertical, 2015–2024 (USD Million)
          Table 10 3D Printer Market, By Application, 2015–2024 (USD Million)
          Figure 19 North America to Hold Largest Size of 3D Printer Market From 2018 to 2025
          Table 11 3D Printer Market, By Region, 2015–2024 (USD Million)
           6.2.1 DesKTop
                    6.2.1.1 Growing use in Schools and Universities Likely to Increase Demand for DesKTop Printers in Coming Years
                              Table 12 DesKTop 3D Printer Market, By Application, 2015–2024 (USD Million)
                              Figure 20 Consumer Products to Hold Largest Size of DesKTop 3D Printer Market During forecast Period
                              Table 13 DesKTop 3D Printer Market, By Vertical, 2015–2024 (USD Million)
                              Table 14 DesKTop 3D Printer Market, By Region, 2015–2024 (USD Million)
           6.2.2 Industrial
                    6.2.2.1 Industrial Printers are Used to Generate Concept Models, Precision and Functional Prototypes, Master Patterns and Molds for Tooling, and Real End-Use Parts
                              Figure 21 Market for Functional Part Manufacturing to Grow at Highest CAGR From 2018 to 2024
                              Table 15 Industrial 3D Printer Market, By Application, 2015–2024 (USD Million)
                              Table 16 Industrial 3D Printer Market, By Vertical, 2015–2024 (USD Million)
                              Figure 22 Industrial 3D Printer Market in APAC to Grow at Highest CAGR From 2018 to 2024
                              Table 17 Industrial 3D Printer Market, By Region, 2015–2024 (USD Million)
    6.3 Material
           6.3.1 3D Printing Material Market, By Type
                   Figure 23 3D Printing Material Market, By Type
                   Figure 24 Plastics Accounted for Largest Size of 3D Printing Material Market in 2017
                   Table 18 3D Printing Material Market, By Type, 2015–2024 (USD Million)
                   Table 19 3D Printing Material Market, By Process, 2015–2024 (USD Million)
                   Table 20 3D Printing Material Market, By Vertical, 2015–2024 (USD Million)
                   Table 21 3D Printing Material Market, By Application, 2015–2024 (USD Million)
                   Table 22 3D Printing Material Market, By Region, 2015–2024 (USD Million)
                    6.3.1.1 Plastic
                              Table 23 3D Printing Material Market for Plastics, By Type, 2015–2024 (USD Million)
                              Table 24 3D Printing Material Market for Plastics, By Vertical, 2015–2024 (USD Million)
                              Table 25 3D Printing Material Market for Plastic, By Application, 2015–2024 (USD Million)
                              Table 26 3D Printing Material Market for Plastic, By Region, 2015–2024 (USD Million)
                               6.3.1.1.1 Thermoplastics
                                           Table 27 Market for Thermoplastics, By Type, 2015–2024 (USD Million)
                                             6.3.1.1.1.1 Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (Abs)
                                                    6.3.1.1.1.1.1 Abs is Ideal for Prototyping and Functional Part Manufacturing Applications
                                                                    Table 28 General Technical Specifications of Abs
                                             6.3.1.1.1.2 Polylactic Acid (Pla)
                                                    6.3.1.1.1.2.1 Pla is the Most Eco-Friendly Material Used in 3D Plastic Printing Processes
                                                                    Table 29 General Technical Specifications of Pla
                                             6.3.1.1.1.3 Nylon
                                                    6.3.1.1.1.3.1 Nylon has Main Applications in Prototyping, Jigs and Fixtures, Tooling, and Short-Run Production of Components
                                                                    Table 30 General Technical Specifications of Nylon
                                             6.3.1.1.1.4 Others
                                                    6.3.1.1.1.4.1 Other Thermoplastics Include Polypropylene, Polycarbonate, and Polyvinyl Alcohol
                                             6.3.1.1.1.5 Polypropylene
                                                    6.3.1.1.1.5.1 Polypropylene has High Thermal Resistance, Making It Suitable for the 3D Plastic Printing Process
                                                                    Table 31 General Technical Specifications of Polypropylene
                                             6.3.1.1.1.6 Polycarbonate
                                                       6.3.1.1.1.6.1 Features Such as Enhanced Strength and Exceptional Clarity Drives Polycarbonate use in 3D Plastic Printing
                                                                       Table 32 General Technical Specifications of Polycarbonate
                                             6.3.1.1.1.7 Polyvinyl Alcohol (Pva)
                                                   6.3.1.1.1.7.1 Polyvinyl Alcohol is Mostly Used as a Support Material to Build 3D Structures
                                                                   Table 33 General Technical Specifications of Pva
                               6.3.1.1.2 Photopolymers
                                             6.3.1.1.2.1 Photopolymers are Light-Sensitive Polymers That are Cured By Light Radiation
                    6.3.1.2 Metals
                                                           Table 34 3D Printing Material Market for Metal, By Type, 2015–2024 (USD Million)
                               6.3.1.2.1 Steel
                                             6.3.1.2.1.1 Stainless Steel is Used for Several Applications Supported By Its Ability to Provides a Significant Level of Strengthening to the 3D Printed Model
                               6.3.1.2.2 Aluminum
                                             6.3.1.2.2.1 Alumide is Commonly Used to Build Complex Models, Small Series of Models, and Functional Models
                               6.3.1.2.3 Titanium
                                             6.3.1.2.3.1 the Titanium Powder, is Sintered Together By a Laser to Produce End-Use Metal Parts That are as Good as Machined Models
                               6.3.1.2.4 Silver
                                             6.3.1.2.4.1 Silver is Mainly Used in Jewelry and Ornamental Items Such as Rings, Earrings, and Bracelets
                               6.3.1.2.5 Gold
                                             6.3.1.2.5.1 Wax 3D Printing and Lost Wax Casting are Used to Craft a Model With Gold as a Material
                               6.3.1.2.6 Other Metals
                                             6.3.1.2.6.1 the Other Metals Used in 3D Printing Include Alloys, Brass, Copper, Bronze, and Few Other Materials
                                                           Table 35 3D Printing Material Market for Metals, By Vertical, 2015–2024 (USD Million)
                                                           Table 36 3D Printing Material Market for Metals, By Application, 2015–2024 (USD Million)
                                                           Table 37 3D Printing Material Market for Metals, By Region, 2015–2024 (USD Million)
                    6.3.1.3 Ceramics
                                                           Table 38 3D Printing Material Market for Ceramics, By Type, 2015–2024 (USD Million)
                               6.3.1.3.1 Glass
                                             6.3.1.3.1.1 Sls and Fdm are the Most Commonly Employed Methods of 3D Printing Objects From Glass Powders
                               6.3.1.3.2 Silica
                                             6.3.1.3.2.1 in 3D Printing, Silica is Used in Polishing and Grinding of Glass and Stones
                               6.3.1.3.3 Quartz
                                             6.3.1.3.3.1 Quartz is Used as a Raw Material to Manufacture Refractory Shapes for High-Temperature Thermal Methods
                               6.3.1.3.4 Others
                                             6.3.1.3.4.1 the Other Materials Include Sand and Others
                                                           Table 39 3D Printing Material Market for Ceramics, By Vertical, 2015–2024 (USD Million)
                                                           Table 40 3D Printing Material Market for Ceramics, By Application, 2015–2024 (USD Million)
                                                           Table 41 3D Printing Material Market for Ceramics, By Region, 2015–2024 (USD Million)
                    6.3.1.4 Other Materials
                              Table 42 3D Printing Material Market for Other Materials, By Type, 2015–2024 (USD Million)
                               6.3.1.4.1 Wax
                                             6.3.1.4.1.1 Wax is Generally Used in the Sls Technology
                               6.3.1.4.2 Laywood
                                             6.3.1.4.2.1 Laywood is a Wood Filament That Prints Similar to Pla and Releases Wooden Smell When Printing
                               6.3.1.4.3 Paper
                                             6.3.1.4.3.1 the Availability of Low-Cost Materials Such as Plastics and Papers Allows 3D Printers to Reach the Masses
                               6.3.1.4.4 Biocompatible Material
                                             6.3.1.4.4.1 Biocompatible Material Can be Used to Prototype Medical and Dental Products
                                                           Table 43 3D Printing Material Market for Other Materials, By Vertical, 2015–2024 (USD Million)
                                                           Table 44 3D Printing Material Market for Other Materials, By Application, 2015–2024 (USD Million)
                                                           Table 45 3D Printing Material Market for Other Materials, By Region, 2015–2024 (USD Million)
           6.3.2 3D Printing Material Market, By form
                      Table 46 3D Printing Material Market, By form, 2015–2024 (USD Million)
                    6.3.2.1 Filament
                               6.3.2.1.1 General Plastics Used in 3D Printing Processes are Available in Filament form
                    6.3.2.2 Powder
                               6.3.2.2.1 Metals and Alloys are Expensive Compared to Other Materials and are Used in Powder forms
                    6.3.2.3 Liquid
                               6.3.2.3.1 3D Printing With Liquids is a Start of New Era in This Industry
    6.4 Software
                                           Figure 25 3D Printing Software Market Segmentation
                                           Table 47 3D Printing Software Market, By Type, 2015–2024 (USD Million)
                                           Figure 26 Printing to Hold Largest Size of 3D Printing Software Market During 2018–2024
           6.4.1 Design
                    6.4.1.1 in 3D Printing, Design Software is Used to Create Drawings of Parts and Assemblies
           6.4.2 Inspection
                    6.4.2.1 Inspection Software are Developed to Inspect Prototypes to Ensure Their Compliance With Required Specifications
           6.4.3 Printing
                    6.4.3.1 Printing Software Include tools to Ensure Precision With Functioning of Printers
           6.4.4 Scanning
                    6.4.4.1 Scanning Software Allow Users to Scan Physical Objects and Create Digital Model or Design
    6.5 Service
           6.5.1 3D Printing Service Sector is Garnering Significant Traction Compared to Sales of Printers and Materials
                    Table 48 3D Printing Service Market, By Type, 2015–2024 (USD Million)
                    Table 49 3D Printing Service Market, By Process, 2015–2024 (USD Million)
                    Table 50 3D Printing Service Market, By Vertical, 2015–2024 (USD Million)
                    Table 51 3D Printing Service Market, By Application, 2015–2024 (USD Million)
                    Table 52 3D Printing Service Market, By Region, 2015–2024 (USD Million)

7 3D Printing Market, By Process (Page No. - 104)
    7.1 Introduction
          Figure 27 3D Printing Market, By Process
          Figure 28 Powder Bed Fusion to Hold Largest Size of Market From 2018 to 2024
          Table 53 Market, By Process, 2015–2024 (USD Million)
          Table 54 Classification of 3D Printing Processes
    7.2 Binder Jetting
           7.2.1 Binder Jetting Works With Materials That are Available in Powder forms
    7.3 Directed Energy Deposition
           7.3.1 Directed Energy Deposition Process Can be Used for Repair of Parts as It Allows High-Degree Control of Grain Structure
    7.4 Material Extrusion
           7.4.1 Simple Printing Technique Makes Material Extrusion Most Commonly Used 3D Printing
    7.5 Material Jetting
           7.5.1 Advantages of Material Jetting Include Reduced Wastage of Material and Ability to use Multiple Materials and Colors
    7.6 Powder Bed Fusion
           7.6.1 Powder Bed Fusion is More Suitable With Dmls, Ebm, Shs, Slm, and Sls Technologies
    7.7 Sheet Lamination
           7.7.1 Sheet Lamination 3D Printing Process is Mostly Used With Metal or Paper as Printing Materials
    7.8 Vat Photopolymerization
           7.8.1 Superior Surface Finish and High Accuracy Mainly Drivers Adoption of Vat Photopolymerization Process

8 3D Printing Market, By Technology (Page No. - 111)
    8.1 Introduction
          Figure 29 3D Printing Market, By Technology
          Figure 30 Direct Metal Laser Sintering to Hold Largest Size of Market From 2018 to 2024
          Table 55 Market, By Technology, 2015–2024 (USD Million)
    8.2 Stereolithography
           8.2.1 High-Quality Surface Finish Provided By Sla Makes It Ideal for Concept Models, form and Fit Studies, and Investment Casting Patterns
    8.3 Fused Deposition Modelling
           8.3.1 Fdm is Clean, Simple-to-Use, and office-Friendly 3D Printing Technology
    8.4 Selective Laser Sintering
           8.4.1 Sls Does Not Require Support for Materials—Powder Bed Itself Acts as Support
    8.5 Direct Metal Laser Sintering
           8.5.1 use of Materials Such as Inconel, Aluminum, Stainless Steel, and Titanium Makes Parts Developed From Dmls Durable and Resistant to Heatdue to
    8.6 Polyjet Printing/Multijet Printing
           8.6.1 Mjp is Used to Develop Highly Accurate Models With Intricate Details and Complex Geometries
    8.7 Inkjet Printing
           8.7.1 Inkjet Printing Enables Building of Multiple Different Parts on Single Print Bed
    8.8 Electron Beam Melting
           8.8.1 Printers Based on Ebm Technology Produce High-Density Parts and Have Relatively Good Mechanical Properties
    8.9 Laser Metal Deposition
           8.9.1 Lmd Printers Help Reduce Material Wastage and Lower Tooling Costs
    8.1 Digital Light Processing
           8.10.1 Dlp-Based 3D Printers Produce Accurate Parts With Smooth Surface Finishing
    8.11 Laminated Object Manufacturing
           8.11.1 Lom is Ideal for Developing Prototypes, Models, and Molds
    8.12 Others Technologies
           8.12.1 Other Technologies Include Continuous Liquid Interface Production, Selective Heat Sintering, Nanoparticle Jetting, and Multiphase Jet Solidification

9 3D Printing Market, By Application (Page No. - 118)
    9.1 Introduction
          Figure 31 3D Printing Market, in Terms of Value, By Application: 2018 and 2024 (%Share)
          Table 56 Market, By Application, 2015–2024 (USD Million)
    9.2 Prototyping
           9.2.1 Prototyping Helps Reduce Wastage During Prototype Transitions in Traditional Manufacturing
    9.3 Tooling
           9.3.1 3D Printing is Vital in Manufacturing Industry—It is Used in Prototyping and Tooling for Short-Run Production of End Parts
    9.4 Functional Part Manufacturing
           9.4.1 Technological Developments Extend Application of 3D Printing to Production of End Parts

10 3D Printing Market, By Vertical (Page No. - 121)
     10.1 Introduction
            Figure 32 3D Printing Market, in Terms of Value, By Vertical, 2017 (% Share)
            Table 57 Market, By Vertical, 2015–2024 (USD Million)
     10.2 Automotive
             10.2.1 Automotive Vertical is Among Earliest Adopters of 3D Printing for Prototyping and End Part Printing
                      Table 58 Market for Automotive, By Region, 2015–2024 (USD Million)
     10.3 Aerospace and Defense
             10.3.1 Latest Advancements in Technologies and Materials Have Made Aerospace and Defense a Major Application Area for Market Players
                      Table 59 Market for Aerospace and Defense, By Region, 2015–2024 (USD Million)
     10.4 Healthcare
             10.4.1 Scope of 3D Printing in Healthcare Vertical Includes Medical Products and Dentistry
                       Table 60 3D Printing Market for Healthcare, By Region, 2015–2024 (USD Million)
     10.5 Architecture and Construction
             10.5.1 Several Architects and Contractors Have Started Using 3D Printing to Build 3D Structures, Including Houses and Apartments
                       Table 61 Market for Architecture and Construction, By Region, 2015–2024 (USD Million)
     10.6 Consumer Products
             10.6.1 Rise in Adoption of DesKTop or Personal Printers Contributes to Growth of Market for Consumer Products Vertical
                       Table 62 3D Printing Market for Consumer Products, By Region, 2015–2024 (USD Million)
     10.7 Education
             10.7.1 North American and European Education Vertical is Highly Attractive Markets for 3D Printing Players Worldwide
                       Table 63 Market for Education, By Region,  2015–2024 (USD Million)
     10.8 Industrial
             10.8.1 Applications of Am Technologies in Industrial Sector Include tooling, Special Machinery Manufacturing, and Robotics
                       Table 64 3D Printing Market for Industrial, By Region, 2015–2024 (USD Million)
     10.9 Energy
             10.9.1 Energy Players are Early Adopters of 3D Printing Technologies for Small-Scale Manufacturing and Repair Activities
                       Table 65 Market for Energy, By Region, 2015–2024 (USD Million)
     10.1 Printed Electronics
               10.10.1 Integration of Printed Electronics and 3D Printing Expands Application Areas to Printed Electronics Vertical, Replacing Printed Circuit Boards (Pcb)
                         Table 66 Market for Printed Electronics, By Region, 2015–2024 (USD Million)
     10.11 Jewelry
               10.11.1 3D Printing in Jewelry Vertical is Primarily Used for Designing
                         Table 67 3D Printing Market for Jewelry, By Region, 2015–2024 (USD Million)
     10.12 Food and Culinary
               10.12.1 Advancement in Technology and Availability of Materials Complying Food Standards Boost Adoption of 3D Printing in Food Vertical
                         Table 68 Market for Food and Culinary, By Region, 2015–2024 (USD Million)
     10.13 Others
               10.13.1 Other Segments Mainly Include Space Exploration and offshore Marine Industries
                         Table 69 Market for Others, By Region, 2015–2024 (USD Million)

11 Geographic Analysis (Page No. - 137)
     11.1 Introduction
            Figure 33 3D Printing Market, By Geography
            Figure 34 Market in India to Grow at Highest CAGR From 2018 to 2024
            Table 70 Market, By Region, 2015–2024 (USD Million)
     11.2 North America
            Figure 35 North America: Market Snapshot
            Table 71 3D Printing Market in North America, By Country, 2015–2024 (USD Million)
             11.2.1 US
                       11.2.1.1 Large Investments By Government Would Drive Growth of Market in US
             11.2.2 Canada
                       11.2.2.1 3D Printing is Expected to Open New Avenues for Various Businesses in Canada
             11.2.3 Mexico
                       11.2.3.1 Mexican Companies and Associations are Constantly Striving to Boost Market in Country
     11.3 Europe
            Figure 36 Europe: Market Snapshot
                       Table 72 Market in Europe, By Country, 2015–2024 (USD Million)
             11.3.1 Germany
                       11.3.1.1 Germany is Expected to Witness Fastest Growth in Market in Europe
             11.3.2 UK
                       11.3.2.1 Government, 3D Printing Associations, and Number of Firms in UK Promote Adoption of 3D Printing Technologies
             11.3.3 France
                       11.3.3.1 Healthcare is One of the Fastest-Growing Segments for 3D Printing in France, With Major Applications in Implants and Prosthetics
             11.3.4 Italy
                       11.3.4.1 Aerospace, Automotive, Healthcare, and Consumer Products are Key Growth Enablers of  Market in Italy
             11.3.5 Spain
                       11.3.5.1 Government Support and Investment From Private Companies Driving the Market in Spain
             11.3.6 Rest of Europe
                       11.3.6.1 Growing Focus on Innovations and Rising Number of Start-Ups are Major Drivers of Demand for Industrial 3D Printing in Rest of Europe
     11.4 Asia Pacific
            Figure 37 APAC: Market Snapshot
            Table 73 3D Printing Market in APAC, By Country, 2015–2024 (USD Million)
             11.4.1 Japan
                       11.4.1.1 Increasing Government Investments in 3D Printing Technologies is Among Major Factors Driving Market in Japan
             11.4.2 China
                       11.4.2.1 China is Investing Heavily in R&D to Promote the Market
             11.4.3 India
                       11.4.3.1 3D Printing in India is in Developing Stage and is Expected to Witness Rapid Growth in Near Future
             11.4.4 South Korea
                       11.4.4.1 Strong Initiatives By the Government Contribute to Noticeable Growth of Market in South Korea
             11.4.5 Rest of APAC
                       11.4.5.1 Governments in Rest of APAC Countries are Making Investments in Development of the Market
     11.5 Rest of the World
            Table 74 3D Printing Market in RoW, By Region, 2015–2024 (USD Million)
             11.5.1 Middle East and Africa
                       11.5.1.1 Recent Developments and Investment Plans By South African Public Sector Companies are Expected to Uplift 3D Printing Market Across This Region
             11.5.2 South America
                       11.5.2.1 Market in South America is Likely to Grow at a Considerable Pace as It is One of the Largest Suppliers of Titanium Ore

12 Competitive Landscape (Page No. - 152)
     12.1 Introduction
            Figure 38 Key Developments in Market (2016–2018)
     12.2 Ranking of Key Players, 2017
            Figure 39 Stratasys LED 3D Printing Market in 2017
     12.3 Competitive Situations and Trends Key Growth Strategy Adopted By Players During 2015–2018
            Figure 40 Market Evaluation Framework
            Figure 41 Agreements, Partnerships, and Collaborations as
             12.3.1 Agreements/Partnerships/Collaborations
                       Table 75 Agreements/Partnerships/Collaborations (2016–2018)
             12.3.2 Product Launches/Developments
                       Table 76 Product Launches/Developments (2015–2018)
             12.3.3 Expansions
                       Table 77 Expansions (2015–2018)
             12.3.4 Mergers/Acquisitions
                       Table 78 Mergers and Acquisitions (2015–2018)
     12.4 Environmental and Other Regulatory Standards

13 Company Profiles (Page No. - 161)
(Overview, Products offered, Recent Developments, SWOT Analysis, and MnM View)*
     13.1 Key Players
             13.1.1 Stratasys
                      Figure 42 Stratasys: Company Snapshot
             13.1.2 3D Systems
                      Figure 43 3D Systems: Company Snapshot
             13.1.3 Materialise
                      Figure 44 Materialise: Company Snapshot
             13.1.4 EOS GmbH
             13.1.5 GE Additive
             13.1.6 Exone
                      Figure 45 Exone: Company Snapshot
             13.1.7 Voxeljet
                      Figure 46 Voxeljet : Company Snapshot
             13.1.8 Hp
                      Figure 47 HP : Company Snapshot
             13.1.9 Slm Solutions
                      Figure 48 Slm Solutions: Company Snapshot
             13.1.10 Envisiontec
             13.1.11 Protolabs
                       Figure 49 Protolabs: Company Snapshot
             13.1.12 Mcor Technologies
             13.1.13 Optomec
             13.1.14 Groupe Gorgé
                       Figure 50 Groupe Gorgé: Company Snapshot
               13.1.15 Ultimaker
               13.1.16 Renishaw
                         Figure 51 Renishaw: Company Snapshot
               13.1.17 Beijing Tiertime Technology
               13.1.18 Xyzprinting
               13.1.19 ARC Group Worldwide
                         Figure 52 ARC Group Worldwide: Company Snapshot
               13.1.20 Höganäs
               13.1.21 Royal DSM
                         Figure 53 Royal DSM: Company Snapshot
     13.2 Key Emerging Companies
             13.2.1 Taulman3D
             13.2.2 Nano Dimension
             13.2.3 Cookson Precious Metals
             13.2.4 Carbon3D
             13.2.5 Markforged

*Details on Overview, Products offered, Recent Developments, SWOT Analysis, and MnM View Might Not be Captured in Case of Unlisted Companies.

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The 3D printing market size estimation procedure involved 4 major activities. Exhaustive secondary research was done to collect information on the market, peer market, and parent market. The next step was to validate these findings, assumptions, and sizing through the primary discussions with industry experts across value chain. Further, top-down and bottom-up approaches were employed to estimate the complete market size. Thereafter, market breakdown and data triangulation were used to estimate the market size of segments and subsegments.

Secondary Research

The research methodology used to estimate and forecast the 3D printing market begins with capturing data on revenues of key vendors in the market, through secondary research. This study involves the extensive use of secondary sources, directories, and databases (such as Hoovers, Bloomberg Businessweek, Factiva, and OneSource) to identify and collect information useful for a technical and commercial study of the 3D printing market. Vendor offerings have also been taken into consideration to determine market segmentation. The entire research methodology includes studying annual reports, press releases, and investor presentations of companies; white papers; certified publications and articles from recognized authors; directories; and databases.

Primary Research

The 3D printing market comprises several stakeholders, including the suppliers of standard components and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). The demand side of this market comprises the users from aerospace & defense, industrial, healthcare, consumer products, automotive, jewelry, education, energy, architecture and construction, printed electronics, and food and culinary sectors. The supply side is characterized by the providers of advanced technologies with 3D printers for a diverse range of applications . Various primary sources from both supply and demand sides of the market have been interviewed to obtain qualitative and quantitative information. Following is the breakdown of primary respondents.

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Market Size Estimation

Both top-down and bottom-up approaches have been used to estimate and validate the size of the 3D printing market and its subsegments. The research methodology used to estimate the market size has been mentioned below:

• Key players in the market have been identified through extensive secondary research.
• The industry’s supply chain and market size, in terms of value and volume, have been determined through primary and secondary research processes.
• All percentage shares, splits, and breakdowns have been determined using secondary sources and verified through primary sources.

Data Triangulation

After arriving at the overall market size—using the estimation processes explained above—the market was split into several segments and subsegments. To complete the overall market engineering process and arrive at the exact statistics of each market segment and subsegments, data triangulation and market breakdown procedures have been employed, wherever applicable. The data have been triangulated by studying various factors and trends in both the demand and supply sides of the 3D printing market.

Study Objectives

• To describe and forecast the 3D printing market based on offering, process, application, vertical, technology, and region
• To describe and forecast the 3D printing market, in terms of value, by region–Asia Pacific (APAC), Europe, North America, and Rest of the World (RoW), along with their respective countries
• To provide detailed information regarding the major factors influencing market growth (drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges)
• To strategically analyze micromarkets with respect to individual growth trends, prospects, and contributions to the overall market
• To study the complete value chain of the 3D printing market
• To analyze opportunities in the market for stakeholders by identifying the high-growth segments of the 3D printing ecosystem
• To strategically profile key players and comprehensively analyze their market positions in terms of ranking and core competencies, along with detailing competitive landscape for market leaders
• To analyze strategic approaches, such as product launches, acquisitions, contracts, agreements, and partnerships, in the 3D printing market

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Critical Questions

• Which new application areas are being explored by 3D printer providers?
• Which are the key market players and how intense is the competition in the overall market?