The global manufacturing sector is poised for significant expansion in polymer extrusion 3D printing, according to a new report by Additive Manufacturing Research (AM Research).
The report, “Polymer Extrusion 3D Printing Markets 2025-2034: Analysis and Forecast in the Age of Low-Cost Upstarts”, projects the market will reach USD 2.2 billion in 2025 and grow to USD 6.1 billion by 2034.
The study examines the evolution of polymer extrusion 3D printing in manufacturing, emphasising the impact of the rapidly expanding low-cost segment.
AM Research notes that innovations in low-cost systems, originally driven by consumer demand, have significantly increased utilisation rates for manufacturing applications.
“The low-cost material extrusion market has been larger than the professional extrusion market in terms of for-profit activity since 2016,” AM Research stated.
“By 2020, low-cost market activity had doubled that of the professional machine segment, and by 2025, it is expected to be roughly triple the size.”
The report analyses market trends by material, segment, application, geography, and vendor, highlighting the role of hardware innovations, competitive pressures, and intellectual property considerations.
It includes coverage of polymer and composite extrusion for defence applications, such as drones, solid rocket motors, and munitions. Companies featured in the analysis include Bambu Lab, Creality, Prusa Research, Flashforge, Anycubic, Stratasys, Markforged, 3D Systems, Formlabs, and DJI, among others.
AM Research emphasises that growth in non-consumer manufacturing applications has been largely driven by material development, which has grown at a compound annual rate of more than 23% from 2020 to 2025.
The report also provides a competitive analysis of low-cost and professional machine segments, outlining potential challenges and future scenarios for the polymer extrusion 3D printing market.
