Additive Manufacturing Report 2024: Industry Data & Insights

The 2024 Additive Manufacturing Report captures a sector undergoing a renaissance of growth and innovation. With an impressive 9.34% increase in industry growth over the last year, additive manufacturing is reshaping production processes worldwide. This report will explore emerging startups and established entities driving this expansion. It also talks about the influx of new patents and grants, and the global hubs leading the charge. This additive manufacturing report will help you understand the impact and future potential of additive manufacturing.

The additive manufacturing market report serves as a reference for stakeholders within the industry, investors, policymakers, and economic analysts, providing a snapshot of the industry’s health to map its trajectory for innovation and growth in the coming years.

- Executive Summary
- Introduction to the Additive Manufacturing Report 2024
- What data is used in this Additive Manufacturing Report?
- Snapshot of the Global Additive Manufacturing Industry
- Funding Landscape in the Additive Manufacturing Industry
- Who is Investing in Additive Manufacturing?
- Emerging Trends in the Additive Manufacturing Industry
- 5 Additive Manufacturing Startups impacting the Industry

Executive Summary: Additive Manufacturing Industry Report 2024

This report is created using data obtained from the Big Data and AI-powered StartUs Insights Discovery Platform. It covers more than 4.7 million global companies, as well as 20K+ technologies and emerging trends. We also analyzed a sample of 1300+ additive manufacturing startups developing innovative solutions to present five examples from emerging industry trends.

- Industry Growth Overview: The additive manufacturing sector has seen a robust 9.34% growth in the last year, signaling a renaissance of innovation reshaping production across the globe.
- Manpower & Employment Growth: The industry has added more than 59000 new jobs, indicating a growing demand for 3D printing expertise and contributing to the current global workforce of 936000.
- Patents & Grants: Additive manufacturing has made a significant mark with over 15000 patents, driven by a surge in innovation, and supported by 1000+ grants, highlighting strong investment in new technologies.
- Global Footprint: The industry’s global reach is reflected in its top country hubs—USA, Germany, India, UK, and Italy—and leading city hubs including New York City, London, Shenzhen, Melbourne, and San Francisco.
- Investment Landscape: With an average investment value of USD 15 million and over 6380 funding rounds, the sector boasts a dynamic investment landscape and strong investor confidence.
- Top Investors: Leading investors like SoftBank Vision Fund, Summit Partners, and New Enterprise Associates have invested over USD 1.4 billion, showcasing a strategic focus on the transformative potential of additive manufacturing.
- Featured Startups: Imprimakers (Online 3D Printing), Phase3D (Real-time Monitoring), PRES-X (Post-Processing), and 3D BISTRO (Selective Laser Sintering).
- Recommendations for Stakeholders: Stakeholders should leverage the growth in metal and dental 3D printing, and the advancements in 3D printing research. With further encouragement in investment and innovation, it will also be crucial to support the development of new materials. This will help maintain the sector’s high growth trajectory and kickstart new manufacturing processes and systems.

Explore the Data-driven Additive Manufacturing Report for 2024

The Additive Manufacturing Report 2024 uses data from the Discovery Platform and encapsulates the key metrics that underline the sector’s dynamic growth and innovation. The report illuminates the sector’s impressive growth, with a significant 9.34% industry growth witnessed over the last year. The database now includes 21299 companies, marking the sector as a thriving hub of innovation and commercial activity. The employee growth figure, with over 59,000 new jobs added, reflects the industry’s capacity to generate employment and its growing importance in the global job market.