3D Printing Ceramic Market Outlook - 2027
The global 3D printing ceramic market was valued at $98.7 million in 2019, and is projected to reach $307.0 million by 2027, registering a CAGR of 15.2%.
3D printing is a process to develop three-dimensional objects from a computer-aided design (CAD) model. This is done by adding material layer by layer, which is also referred to as additive manufacturing. Ceramic used for 3D printing are known as 3D printing ceramic. 3D printing ceramic are used to manufacture solid objects. They are used by designers, engineers, architects, surgeons, and other professionals to make representative models for clients and students.
The 3D printing ceramic market trends witnessed includes increase in investments to outsource the 3D printing via diverse end-use industries, including healthcare, electronics, and aerospace. 3D printing has revolutionized the manufacturing procedure in numerous industries. It has created enormous opportunities for product designing and helped to consolidate the product assembly. Moreover, ceramics are specifically used for printing plates, cups, and other cutlery items. Ceramic prototypes are also utilized in high temperature application areas in the aerospace and automobile industries.
Ceramic are commonly shaped from a mixture of powders with or without binders and different additives by the use of traditional technologies such as injection molding, die pressing, and tape casting. The global 3D printing ceramic market is segmented into type, form and end-use industry. By type, the 3D printing ceramic market is bifurcated into technical and classic ceramic. Technical ceramic is anticipated to hold a considerable share in the market during the forecast period.
3D printer is used for the replacement & repair of components into various application areas such as healthcare, industrial, archeological, consumer products, automobile, and others. Fashion and jewelry are two booming sectors where 3D printing is being implemented to produce customized jewelry products. For instance, in the recently held Paris Fashion Week, 2018, the ornaments of one of the dresses showcased were 3D printed that used PolyJet technique. This technique helps to create pieces of high-end resin with a smooth surface. 3D printing is also used by the consumer product industry.
By Type
Technical ceramic is projected as the most lucrative segment.
Consumer products include housewares, tableware, furniture, lighting, toys, and other products, which can be manufactured using 3D printing technology. Moreover, medium to large-scale consumer electronics firms use 3D printing for products such as tablets, smartphones, smartphone cases, ceramic to build exterior of products, internal circuits, and others. For instance, Optomec’s Aerosol 3D printing technology enables electronic customization for communication devices, such as antenna patterns, and other functional electronics, including sensors. Therefore, 3D printing ceramic is anticipated to be adopted in numerous industries, owing to the rise in demand for 3D printing technology, thereby creating lucrative opportunities for the market.
At present, 3D printing is majorly used for prototype development, mold, or core designing, and to some extent for the production of end parts or products. High cost of materials, such as ceramic, restricts its widespread penetration in sectors such as industrial, aerospace & defense, healthcare, automotive, energy, and others. In addition, the cost of 3D printers used for industrial purpose is significantly high, which hampers the market growth of 3D printers and printing materials. Therefore, this factor is expected to act as a major restraint for the 3D printing ceramic market during the forecast period.
By Form
Powder form is projected as the most lucrative segment.
On the basis of form, the 3D printing ceramic market analysis is done into filament, liquid, and powder. The powder segment holds the significant market share due to increase in demand for laser sintering technology in commercial applications. Based on the end-use industry, the 3D printing ceramic market is divided into aerospace & defense, healthcare, automobile, electronics, and others. The aerospace & defense holds a significant percentage of the market share due to application of ceramic in prototyping. The healthcare segment also holds a significant market share, owing to utilization of ceramic in numerous applications, including dentures, surgical system, prosthetics & implants, and tissue engineering products.
Based on type, the market is segmented into technical ceramic and classic ceramic. By form, the market is bifurcated into filament, powder, and liquid. Depending on the end-user industry, the market is divided into aerospace & defense, healthcare, automotive, electronics, and others. Region-wise, the market is studied across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA.
By End-user Industry
Aerospace & Defense Segment is expected to grow with a CAGR of 16.8% during the forecast period.
The key players operating in the global 3D printing ceramic market include 3D Ceram, Admatec, The Exone Company, Kwambio, Lithoz GmbH, Prodways Group, Voxeljet AG, Steinbach AG, Tethon 3D, and EnvisionTEC. To stay competitive, these market players adopt different strategies such as product launch, partnership, merger, and acquisition. For instance, 3DCeram Sinto opened 3DCeram Sinto Inc., a new manufacturing site in the U.S. to improve its offering for ceramic additive manufacturing.
Impact of COVID-19 on the market
The 3D Printing ceramic market growth is predicted to remain stagnate in 2020, however, growth is expected to pick up again after 2025. The 3D printing market will continue to generate revenue in 2020 even though not as much predicted earlier before the pandemic. The losses of the sales of 3D printers for the first half of the 12 months are expected to be compensated to a positive sales generated inside the second half of the year. This is expected because of backlog orders throughout all end-consumer industries. Also, the disruption inside the international deliver chain has forced businesses to observe technology, which permit for remote production abilities without the need for funding in huge regions. The 3D printing material like ceramic sales will follow a similar trend like that of printer, with few of the key players investing more on emerging material types.
By Region
Asia-Pacific is expected to grow with a CAGR of 17.7% during the forecast period.
Key Benefits For Stakeholders
- Porter’s five forces analysis helps analyze the potential of buyers & suppliers and the competitive scenario of the industry for building strategies.
- It outlines the current trends and future estimations of the global 3D printing ceramic market size from 2019 to 2027 to understand the prevailing opportunities and potential investment pockets.
- The key drivers, restraints, opportunities, and their detailed impact analyses are explained in the study.
- The profiles of key players and their contribution to the global 3D printing ceramic market share are enlisted in the report.
- The global 3D printing ceramic market forecast is studied from 2019 to 2027.
3D Printing Ceramic Market Report Highlights
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 Key Market Players | Tethon 3D, Lithoz GmbH, Prodways Group, The ExOne Company, Voxeljet AG, EnvisionTEC Inc., Admatec Europe B.V., Sintokogio Ltd., Steinbach AG, Kwambio Inc. |
Analyst Review
Rapid increase in adoption of 3D printing ceramics is observed due to rise in demand for 3D printing in dental application and product development. In the healthcare industry, ceramics are being favored for 3D printing of orthopedic & dental implants and coronary heart valves, owing to their characteristics such as inertness, porosity, resistance to excessive wear, excessive compression power, and capability to mold into any desired shape. In addition, increase in adoption of 3D printing in other end-user industries, such as automotive and aerospace & defense, is also expected to accelerate the market growth.
Based on form, the 3D printing ceramics market is segmented into filament, liquid, and powder. The powder segment holds the biggest market share, owing to rise in demand for laser sintering technology in business applications. Moreover, the market for liquid ceramics is projected to grow exponentially as liquid ceramic is utilized in the form of pastes & gels to manufacture several merchandise though stereo lithography techniques, which are extensively applied in prototyping applications.
The trend witnessed in the 3D printing ceramic market is increase in investments to outsource the 3D printing via diverse end-use industries, including healthcare, electronics, and aerospace. 3D printing has revolutionized the manufacturing procedure in numerous industries. It has created enormous opportunities for product designing and helped to consolidate the product assembly.
The global 3D printing ceramic market is projected to reach $307.0 million by 2027, registering a CAGR of 15.2%.
The key players operating in the global 3D printing ceramic market include 3D Ceram, Admatec, The Exone Company, Kwambio, Lithoz GmbH, Prodways Group, Voxeljet AG, Steinbach AG, Tethon 3D, and EnvisionTEC.
3D printing technology is experiencing exponential growth due to rigorous R&D in this area and consistent advancements in the manufacturing process. This increased the potential applications of technology and led to the introduction of new 3D printing materials such as ceramic. End-user industries such as automotive, aerospace, healthcare, and consumer goods along with other verticals are playing ancillary role in the market.
The aerospace & defense holds a significant percentage of the market share due to application of ceramic in prototyping.
High cost of materials, such as ceramic, restricts its widespread penetration in sectors such as industrial, aerospace & defense, healthcare, automotive, energy, and others.
The powder segment holds the significant market share due to increase in demand for laser sintering technology in commercial applications.
Owing to surge in demand for consumer electronics across the globe the demand for technical ceramics is anticipated to increase to design the protype of the parts to be used in electronics products.
The 3D Printing ceramic market is predicted to remain stagnate in 2020, however, growth is expected to pick up again after 2025. The 3D printing market will continue to generate revenue in 2020 even though not as much predicted earlier before the pandemic.
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