Desktop 3D Printing Market Report 2025

This Desktop 3D Printing Market report delivers an in-depth analysis of the market’s key characteristics, including size, growth potential, and segmentation. It provides a detailed breakdown of the market across major regions and leading countries, highlighting historical data and future growth projections. The report also examines the competitive landscape, market share insights, emerging trends, and strategic developments shaping the market.

The desktop 3D printing market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $4.21 billion in 2024 to $4.92 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.1%. The growth during the historic period can be attributed to the rising demand for prototyping, the expansion of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), government and educational support for innovation, the increasing adoption of 3D printing in healthcare and medical fields, and the growing trend of customization and personalization in manufacturing.

The desktop 3D printing market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $9.16 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.8%. The growth projected during the forecast period can be attributed to the rise of home-based entrepreneurship for custom products, increased applications in medical and dental fields, a growing emphasis on sustainability and eco-friendly production, and the increasing use of rapid prototyping by small businesses and startups. Key trends anticipated include the integration of advanced materials, the use of sustainable and eco-friendly materials, the incorporation of artificial intelligence (AI), technological advancements in printer capabilities, and the expansion of multi-material 3D printing.

The increasing interest in DIY projects is expected to drive growth in the desktop 3D printing market. DIY (do-it-yourself) projects involve individuals creating, building, or repairing things on their own, typically without professional help. Several factors contribute to the growing popularity of DIY projects, including cost savings, easier access to tools and materials, a desire for personalized items, and the sense of satisfaction that comes with completing projects independently. Desktop 3D printing is particularly useful for DIY enthusiasts, as it offers an affordable and accessible way to create custom parts, tools, or prototypes at home. For example, in 2023, Houzz, a US-based software platform, reported that kitchen and bathroom remodels remained among the most popular DIY projects, with a higher percentage of homeowners upgrading these spaces in 2022 (28% and 25%, respectively) compared to 2021 (27% and 24%, respectively). This growing interest in DIY is fueling the expansion of the desktop 3D printing market.

Major companies in the desktop 3D printing market are introducing professional desktop 3D printers to enhance printing accuracy, speed, and material compatibility across industries. These high-quality devices are designed for use in business, engineering, and design sectors, offering advanced features such as better print resolution, larger build volumes, and compatibility with a wide range of materials for prototyping and small-scale production. For example, in June 2023, HeyGears Tech Group Ltd., a China-based technology company, launched the UltraCraft Reflex, a professional desktop 3D printer aimed at both consumer and industrial applications. The printer integrates industrial-grade 3D printing technology into a compact, user-friendly system, making it accessible to professionals and enthusiasts. It also features AI-driven printing capabilities, ensuring smooth surfaces and stable performance that mimics injection-molded results.

In July 2024, Formlabs Inc., a US-based 3D printing company, acquired Micronics Inc. for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition is set to advance the accessibility of selective laser sintering (SLS) 3D printing, making it more available to product designers, engineers, innovators, and makers. Micronics LLC, a US-based company, specializes in desktop 3D printers.

Major players in the desktop 3D printing market are MakerBot Industries LLC, Prusa Research s.r.o., Zortrax S.A., Monoprice Inc., Artillery 3D Technology Co. Ltd., XYZprinting Inc., LulzBot, FAME 3D Inc., Zhejiang Flashforge 3D Technology Co. Ltd., Raise 3D Technologies Inc., Shenzhen Elegoo Technology Co. Ltd., Shenzhen Creality 3D Technology Co. Ltd., Zhejiang Wanhao 3D Technology Co. Ltd., Robo 3D Inc., Fusion3 Innovations LLC, Zhejiang Qidi Technology Co. Ltd., Anycubic 3D Technology Co. Ltd., Phrozen Tech Co. Ltd., Voxelab, Peopoly Limited.

North America was the largest region in the desktop 3D printing market in 2024. The regions covered in desktop 3D printing report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the desktop 3D printing market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Desktop 3D printing involves the use of compact, user-friendly 3D printers that are designed for personal, educational, or small-scale professional use. These printers typically employ technologies such as FDM, SLA, or DLP to produce detailed prototypes, models, and functional parts in an affordable and accessible way.

The key components in desktop 3D printing include hardware, software, and services. Hardware refers to the physical parts of the system, such as processors, memory, and input/output devices, which ensure the functionality and performance of the printer, particularly for enhanced precision, speed, and material compatibility. Technologies such as stereolithography, fused deposition modeling, selective laser sintering, and digital light processing are commonly used for applications such as prototyping, tooling, and producing functional parts. These technologies serve a wide range of end-users, including individuals or hobbyists, small and medium enterprises, educational institutions, research and development sectors, and industrial manufacturers.

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The desktop 3D printing market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as software development, maintenance and support, material supply, and customization services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The desktop 3D printing market also includes sales of products including 3D printing materials, 3D printing software, and printer accessories and components. 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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