Advanced Materials for 3D Printing: Technologies and Global Markets

Report Code: AVM101B

Publish Date: Jun 2016

Publisher: BCC Publishing

Category: Advanced Materials

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Report Highlights

The global market for 3-D printing materials reached $475.4 million in 2015. This market is expected to reach $576.6 million in 2016 and over $1.5 billion in 2021, registering a compound annual growth (CAGR) of 21.5% over the next five years.

Report Includes

  • An overview of the global market for advanced materials used in 3-D printing and related technologies
  • Analyses of global market trends, with data from 2015, estimates for 2016, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2021
  • Information on the types of materials used, device technology types, the industry's state of development, and market terminology
  • Segmentation of the market into major manufacturers, most popular materials and device types, regional markets, and end use applications
  • Profiles of leading companies in the industry including manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors

Report Scope

The report addresses trends in 3-D printing materials technology and the global market for the most promising new 3-D printing material applications during the period from 2015 through 2021, including:

  • Materials:
    • Plastics and polymers.
    • Ceramics.
    • Metals.
    • Others (e.g., wax, graphene, bio-ink).
  • Applications:
    • Automotive.
    • Aerospace.
    • Consumer goods.
    • Medical and dental.
    • Other.

The report does not cover 3-D printing equipment or services in any detail.

Major elements covered in the study format include:

  • Executive summary.
  • Overview (i.e., definitions, brief history, technology characteristics, applications, market summary).
  • Developments in 3-D printing technology that are expected to influence the market through 2021.
  • Detailed market estimates and projections for each material and application type during the period from 2015 to 2021.
  • Descriptions of key players in the 3-D printing industry.
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Analyst Credentials

Andrew McWilliams spent more than 25 years as a consultant with Ernst & Young, McKinsey & Company and A.T. Kearny focused on manufacturing before segueing into research analysis. He has been covering myriad technology categories for BCC Research for more than 15 years. McWilliams has a BA from Princeton University and an MA from Harvard University. He has worked in more than 40 countries and he resides in the greater Boston area.

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Table of Contents

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Title/Chapter NamePagesMember Price
Full Report: Advanced Materials for 3D Printing: Technologies and Global Markets143Free
Chapter- 1: INTRODUCTION4Free
Chapter- 2: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY2Free
Chapter- 3: OVERVIEW11Free
Chapter- 4: THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING TECHNOLOGIES4Free
Chapter- 5: THERMOPLASTICS AND POLYMERS24Free
Chapter- 6: PHOTOPOLYMERS16Free
Chapter- 7: CERAMICS13Free
Chapter- 8: METALS13Free
Chapter- 9: OTHER MATERIALS23Free
Chapter- 10: INDUSTRY STRUCTURE4Free
Chapter- 11: C. CRAMER & CO. GMBH24Free
Chapter- 12: PATENT ANALYSIS5Free

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Report Includes

    Total Number of Tables in this Report: 32

  • Summary Table: GLOBAL THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING MATERIAL MARKET, BY MATERIAL TYPE, THROUGH 2021
  • Table 1: THERMOPLASTICS AND POLYMERS USED IN THREE- DIMENSIONAL PRINTING
  • Table 2: PHOTOPOLYMERS USED IN THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING
  • Table 3: CERAMICS USED IN THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING
  • Table 4: METALS USED IN THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING
  • Table 5: OTHER MATERIALS USED IN THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING
  • Table 6: GLOBAL THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING MATERIAL MARKET BY TYPE, THROUGH 2021
  • Table 7: GLOBAL THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING MATERIAL MARKET BY END-USER SECTOR, THROUGH 2021
  • Table 8: GLOBAL THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING MATERIAL MARKET BY REGION, THROUGH 2021
  • Table 9: COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE THREE-DIMENSIONAL THERMOPLASTICS, 2015
  • Table 10: THERMOPLASTIC THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING MATERIAL PROVIDERS, 2015
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Report Highlights

BCC Research estimates the total global market for 3D printing materials totaled $245 million in 2013. This market is expected to reach $285 million in 2014 and $650 million in 2019, registering a compound annual growth (CAGR) of 17.9% over the next five years.

Report Includes

  • An overview of the global market for advanced materials used in 3D printing and related technologies.
  • Analyses of global market trends, with data from 2013, estimates for 2014 and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2019.
  • Information on the types of materials used, device technology types, the industry's state of development, and market terminology.
  • Segmentation of the market into major manufacturers, most popular materials and device types, regional markets, and end use applications.
  • Comprehensive profiles of leading companies in the industry including manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors.

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