The Wohlers Associates Report 2025 is set to be officially released. The official summary highlights that the global additive manufacturing market revenue reached $21.9 billion in 2024, a 9.1% increase from $20 billion in 2023!
Wohlers has identified over 3,000 3D printing companies across 70 countries, with research samples covering more than 10% of them. The data has been rigorously verified to avoid “selection bias” and “scale effects” that could impact the accuracy of the data.
The additive manufacturing market in Asia is growing the fastest, especially in China. Entry-level consumer printers, high-cost-performance industrial 3D printers, and the rapid growth in China’s domestic market for 3D-printed tools and end-use parts are driving the region’s growth. Among the entire market composition, material sales are growing the fastest, while software and printing services are seeing moderate growth, and revenues from system manufacturers have declined.
Among the metal 3D printing technologies used by customers, the top three are Laser Powder Bed Fusion (89.4%), Binder Jetting (4.6%), and Laser Energy Deposition (2.2%). The most common service provided by service providers is polymer 3D printing (67.1%), followed by metal 3D printing (29.7%).
In terms of international trade, the number of 3D printers imported by China has sharply decreased, while exports have surged, indicating strong China and global market demand. The import of 3D printers in the United States has also seen significant growth, primarily from Germany, suggesting these are industrial-grade devices. Germany’s exports to China are half the size of those to the U.S. and have decreased by 20% year-on-year.
For the first time, Wohlers has forecasted the future market: the lower limit is based on the five-year average growth rate, applicable to markets that are maturing but still growing, expecting the market size to reach $84 billion by 2030; the upper limit is based on the ten-year average growth rate, applicable to a scenario where growth temporarily slows but will accelerate after overcoming challenges, expecting the market size to reach $145 billion by 2030; based on a ten-year compound annual growth rate (18%), the market size is expected to reach $115 billion by 2030.
Wohlers Associates is a well-known consulting firm in the 3D printing and additive manufacturing field, founded in 1987 by Terry Wohlers. The company focuses on providing market analysis, technical consulting, training, and reports related to the additive manufacturing (AM) and 3D printing industries for businesses, organizations, and governments. Wohlers Associates has a broad influence in the additive manufacturing field and is particularly famous for its annual publication, the Wohlers Report, which is an important report that offers in-depth analysis of global additive manufacturing industry trends, market size, technological advancements, and future growth potential.
Source：https://wohlersassociates.com/wr25-executive-summary/
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