3D Metrology Market Report 2026

The 3D metrology market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $13.64 billion in 2025 to $14.76 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to early adoption of cmm systems, reliance on manual inspection processes, growth of aerospace manufacturing, initial integration in automotive sector, rising quality standards in electronics.

The 3D metrology market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $20.16 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.1%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to expansion of automated optical inspection, increasing adoption of AI-enabled metrology, integration with iot and cloud platforms, growth in virtual simulation applications, rising demand in precision heavy machinery inspections. Major trends in the forecast period include advancements in AI-powered 3D scanning, deployment of automated optical inspection systems, integration of digital quality control platforms, adoption of real-time 3D metrology monitoring, use of connected metrology ecosystems.

The rising sales of new vehicles are anticipated to drive the expansion of the 3D metrology market in the coming years. New vehicle sales refer to the total number of factory-fresh vehicles purchased by end users from authorized dealers or manufacturers within a defined timeframe. New vehicle sales are growing due to increasing consumer income, which strengthens purchasing power and enables a larger population to buy new automobiles. 3D metrology supports the rise in new vehicle sales by helping manufacturers enhance production precision and quality assurance, leading to more durable, high-performance vehicles that strengthen customer satisfaction and brand value. For instance, in June 2024, according to the National Centre for Social Research, a UK-based independent social research organization, new car registrations in the UK recorded a significant recovery in 2023, increasing by 17.9% compared to 2022. Therefore, the surge in new vehicle sales is fueling the growth of the 3D metrology market.

Major companies engaged in the 3D metrology market are concentrating on introducing cutting-edge advancements such as premium measurement sub-brands to boost accuracy, strengthen quality control, and address the rising need for precise dimensional inspection across sectors. A high-end measurement sub-brand refers to a dedicated product line created by a company that delivers top-tier 3D metrology solutions featuring exceptional precision, sophisticated capabilities, and improved performance for demanding industrial applications. For instance, in April 2025, Shining 3D, a China-based high-technology enterprise, introduced SHINING 3D Metrology to deliver high-precision measurement solutions for industrial manufacturing and quality inspection. The offering integrates advanced optical components, proprietary algorithms, and certified software to ensure reliable, real-time inspection and support smart manufacturing and digital twin capabilities. The objective of the brand is to bring precision measurement closer to production settings, enabling manufacturers to enhance efficiency, quality control, and innovation while lowering costs and operational downtime.

In September 2023, Camtek, LLC, an Israel-based company specializing in metrology and semiconductor inspection tools for high-demand applications, acquired FormFactor, Inc. for $100 million. This acquisition is intended to strengthen Camtek's capabilities in the semiconductor industry by incorporating high-precision metrology solutions, particularly for the advanced packaging and silicon carbide sectors. FormFactor, Inc., California-based, is a provider of test and measurement technologies for integrated circuits.

Major companies operating in the 3D metrology market are FARO Technologies Inc., Hexagon AB, Nikon Corporation, Carl Zeiss AG, Keyence Corporation, Northern Digital Inc., Novacam Technologies Inc., Jenoptik AG, Mitutoyo Corporation, KLA Corporation, Perceptron Inc., Renishaw plc, Creaform Inc., CyberOptics Corporation, Trimble Inc., 3D Systems Inc., Automated Precision Inc. (API), Metrologic Group, Shining 3D Tech Co. Ltd., InnovMetric Software Inc., Artec 3D, AccuScan Inc., Capture 3D.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report’s Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

Tariffs are influencing the 3D metrology market by increasing costs for imported coordinate measuring machines, optical digitizers, laser scanners, and video measuring devices required for precision measurement. Aerospace, automotive, and heavy machinery industries in regions such as North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific are most affected due to reliance on imported high-precision equipment. However, tariffs are driving local assembly, regional component sourcing, and development of cost-efficient digital metrology solutions, strengthening supply chain resilience and enabling broader adoption of advanced 3D measurement technologies.

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3D metrology involves the use of electronic non-contact and contact measurement devices to capture 3D data from physical objects, including textures, geometries, colors, shapes, and more. This technology plays a crucial role in product quality control, inspection, reverse engineering, and virtual simulation, finding applications across various industries such as aerospace, defense, automotive, architecture, medical, energy, and power.

The primary types of 3D metrology products include coordinate measuring machines (CMM), optical digitizers and scanners (ODS), automated optical inspection, video measuring machines (VMM), and other related tools. Optical scanners and digitizers, in particular, are non-contact metrology equipment that captures an object's image by acquiring numerous coordinate points and reconstructing them using specialized software. These tools are applied in quality control and inspection, reverse engineering, virtual simulation, and other relevant applications. Various end-users benefit from 3D metrology, including the aerospace and defense, automotive, heavy machinery, electronics, architecture and construction, mining, and other industries.North America was the largest region in the 3D metrology market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the 3D metrology market share during the forecast period. The regions covered in the 3D metrology market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the 3D metrology market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The 3D metrology market includes revenues earned by entities by provide 3D metrology services such as digitizing/scanning, quality assurance, reverse engineering, and photogrammetry. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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