Ceramic 3D Printing Market Report 2025

This Ceramic 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 ceramic 3D printing market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $2.67 billion in 2024 to $2.82 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.6%. The growth during the historic period can be attributed to the increasing demand for customized and complex ceramic components, the rising adoption of ceramic 3D printing, expanding infrastructure development, the growing demand for ceramic ink, and the increasing need for product modification.

The ceramic 3D printing market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $3.45 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.2%. The growth during the forecast period can be attributed to the increasing use of ceramics, the rising demand for 3D printing, growing healthcare expenditures, the expanding adoption of smart technologies, and the rising aging population. Key trends in this period include advancements in printing technologies, strategic collaborations, the emergence of new technologies, the development of innovative ceramic 3D printing powders, and advancements in ceramic materials.

The growth of the ceramic 3D printing market is being driven by the increasing production of automobiles. Automotive production encompasses the manufacturing of motor vehicles and their components, including cars, trucks, buses, and various automotive parts. This rise is attributed to the growing demand for electric vehicles, advancements in manufacturing technology, increasing consumer interest, and the expansion of commercial fleets. Ceramic 3D printing is utilized in the automotive industry to create high-performance, heat-resistant components such as brake parts, engine components, and battery insulators, enhancing durability and efficiency. For example, in March 2024, the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association, a Belgium-based trade organization, reported that global car manufacturing reached approximately 76 million units in 2023, reflecting a 10.2% increase from 2022. This surge in automotive production is contributing to the expansion of the ceramic 3D printing market.

Companies in the ceramic 3D printing sector are investing in advanced technologies, such as binder jet-type 3D printers, to improve precision, scalability, and production efficiency. These additive manufacturing systems utilize a liquid binder to fuse powdered materials layer by layer, allowing for the creation of complex 3D structures with high accuracy. In January 2025, Roland DG Corporation, a Japan-based manufacturer of wide-format inkjet printers, launched two new binder jet-type 3D printers, the PB-600 and PB-400, specifically designed for ceramic object production. The PB series employs advanced binder jet technology, using Brightorb artificial ceramic powder and a liquid binder to fabricate intricate three-dimensional structures. These innovative printers enable the production of highly detailed ceramic designs that were previously unattainable through traditional manual techniques or milling processes. Their applications extend to artistic interior décor, ceramic panels, fine art replicas, and various types of earthenware and crafts.

In October 2022, Lithoz GmbH, an Austria-based technology provider in ceramic 3D printing, acquired CerAMing GmbH for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Lithoz aims to strengthen its leadership in ceramic 3D printing by integrating CerAMing's LSD-Print technology with its existing LCM and newly introduced LIS technologies, further solidifying its position as a leading provider of advanced ceramic printing solutions. CerAMing GmbH, based in Germany, specializes in 3D printing for technical ceramics.

Major players in the ceramic 3d printing market are KYOCERA Corporation, SiNAPTIC Technologies Inc., Schunk GmbH, Calix Inc., Formlabs Inc., Prodways Group, The ExOne Company, AT Precision Machining Ltd., CADdent GmbH, Lithoz GmbH, PERFECT-3D LLC, XJet Ltd., 3D Matters Pte. Ltd., 3D-Alchemy Ltd., Creatz3D Pte. Ltd., Steinbach AG, Tethon 3D Inc., 3D Potter, Fortify Inc., WASP, Hilgenberg-Ceramics GmbH & Co. KG, Artscan 3D, Doit Industries India Pvt. Ltd., 3DCeram Sinto, SINTX Technologies Inc., Voxeljet AG, Eazao.

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

Ceramic 3D printing is an additive manufacturing process that builds objects layer by layer using ceramic materials such as clay, porcelain, or alumina. This process allows for the creation of intricate designs and complex structures, with a final firing step to harden the material and achieve the desired ceramic properties.

The primary forms of ceramic 3D printing include powder, resin, and filament. Powder refers to ceramic material in powdered form, commonly used in processes such as binder jetting and selective laser sintering. The technology includes digital and analog printing, utilizing various formulations such as water-based, solvent-based, and oil-based. Ceramic 3D printing is applied in rapid prototyping, tooling, and part manufacturing, serving industries such as healthcare, aerospace and defense, automotive, manufacturing, construction, and more.

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The ceramic 3D printing market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as custom ceramic part design, additive manufacturing, material development, and post-processing of printed ceramic objects. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The ceramic 3D printing market also includes sales of 3D printers, ceramic materials, binders, printheads, and software for design and printing management. 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 and 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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