3D Printing Materials Companies

The 3D printing materials market is projected to grow from USD 3.88 billion in 2025 to USD 10.02 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 20.9% during the forecast period.

An important factor driving the 3D printing materials market is the increasing partnerships between material developers, printer manufacturers, research institutions, and end-user industries. Such strategic alliances increase the pace of technological innovation, enhance material quality, and provide a wider spectrum of industrial applications. For instance, the collaboration between material suppliers and printer OEMs is facilitating the development of printing systems that are very fine for complex materials, whereas R&D programs with universities are enabling the development of high-temperature materials. These types of partnerships reduce time-to-make, allow scaling of production, aid customization efforts, and facilitate opportunities in aerospace, healthcare, and electronics.

3D Printing Materials Companies

Some of the major manufacturers operating in the 3D printing materials market are 3D Systems, Inc. (US), Stratasys (US), Arkema (France), Evonik Industries AG (Germany), GE Aerospace (US), Sintokogio, Ltd. (Japan), Syensqo (Belgium), Sandvik AB (Sweden), Höganäs AB (Sweden), Nano Dimension (US), Lithoz GmbH (Austria), CeramTec GmbH (Germany), Tethon 3D (US), and Nanoe (France).

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In the past few years, many of the major players have been adopting various growth strategies to strengthen their position in the global 3D printing materials market. These growth strategies include agreements, product launches, contracts, collaborations, mergers and acquisitions, partnerships, and research and development activities aimed at expanding their market presence in the 3D printing materials market even further.

3D Systems, Inc (US)

3D Systems Inc. is a top 3D printing materials company with a varied portfolio of plastics, elastomers, composites, waxes, metals, and bio-compatible materials for a broad spectrum of applications in aerospace, automotive, healthcare, and dental sectors. Its NextDent line delivers clinically proven resins for a variety of dental uses, enabling customized patient solutions. The firm has won big-ticket contracts, particularly in the dental industry, indicative of its dominant market position. Despite experiencing periodic cash flow problems, 3D Systems remains committed to diversifying its products and utilizing technological advances to fuel business growth in the 3D printing materials market.

Stratasys (US)

Stratasys produces 3D printing plastic and metals. Stratasys is a world leader in connected, polymer-based 3D printing solutions, providing them at all phases of the product life cycle, with several technologies and end-to-end solutions for optimal application fit throughout design and manufacturing. The company's emphasis, however, is on polymer 3D printing solutions that solve the most rapidly expanding manufacturing solutions, which it considers the largest potential growth prospect in the 3D printing market. The company is well-positioned to further extend its leadership in the substantial and growing international marketplace. It benefits from unique competitive strengths, including a wide range of best-in-class 3D printing platforms, software, materials, and technology partner networks, along with innovative management and a global go-to-market infrastructure. In April 2023, Stratasys finalized the acquisition of Covestro AG’s additive manufacturing materials business. This acquisition further enhanced the dominance of Stratasys in the 3D printing plastics market.

GE Aerospace (US)

In April 2024, the company was restructured into three independent public companies: GE Aerospace, GE Vernova, and GE HealthCare. GE Aerospace, headquartered in Evendale, Ohio, is a global leader in designing and manufacturing commercial and military aircraft engines, integrated engine components, and related systems, with an installed base of approximately 45,000 commercial and 25,000 military aircraft engines. It operates through two segments: Commercial Engines & Services and Defense & Propulsion Technologies, serving airlines, governments, and militaries worldwide. The company offers a wide variety of products & services, such as 3D printers, powders, and services for industrial-scale metal additive manufacturing through its Colibrium Additive subsidiary. The company’s global network is spread across approximately 120 countries, with 67 manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe, Latin America, and the Asia Pacific.

Sandvik AB (Sweden)

Sandvik AB is a top supplier of metal powders for additive manufacturing with a full line of high-quality products under its Osprey brand. The firm is a specialist in gas-atomized powders, such as maraging steels, titanium alloys, superalloys, stainless steels, and copper alloys, designed for aerospace, medical, automotive, and energy industries. Sandvik's experience is well over 160 years in metallurgy and 45 years in powder atomization, making it a prominent player in the 3D printing material industry. Besides the supply of metal powders, Sandvik has recently changed its focus toward the production of powders and has also sold off its interest in BEAMIT, a 3D printing services company, to focus on its core activities of supplying materials.

3D PRINTING MATERIALS MARKET: MARKET RANKING

The market share analysis of the 3D printing materials market shows clear variations in market concentration across segments. The top 3D printing plastics manufacturers collectively account for around 25–30% of the market, reflecting a fragmented and highly competitive landscape. In contrast, the metals segment is more consolidated, with leading players contributing approximately 52–60% of total revenue, underscoring their dominance in high-performance applications. Similarly, the ceramics segment is also concentrated, with the top five players together holding about 55–60% of the market share. This demonstrates how market structure shifts from competitive in plastics to consolidated in metals and ceramics, shaping strategies and growth opportunities for players across the 3D printing materials industry. In the global 3D printing materials market, GE Aerospace, Stratasys, and Sandvik AB have a leading position due to their partnership and collaboration with various end users.

In total, businesses within this market generally employ tactics such as technology partnerships, material portfolio expansion, and industry-specific tailoring to build a market base and fuel adoption across various end-use industries.

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