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Advanced Materials for 3D Printing: Technologies and Global Markets
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.
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.
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.
