Generative AI in Product Design Market Report 2026

The generative artificial intelligence (AI) in product design market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $15.78 billion in 2025 to $17.69 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to need for faster product development, rising design complexity, adoption of cad tools, demand for cost efficient prototyping, digital transformation in manufacturing.

The generative artificial intelligence (AI) in product design market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $27.67 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to integration of AI in design workflows, demand for sustainable product design, cloud based collaboration tools, growth of digital twins, customization driven manufacturing. Major trends in the forecast period include AI driven design exploration, automated design optimization, generative simulation models, mass customization enablement, AI assisted prototyping.

The increasing focus on smart infrastructure projects is expected to drive the growth of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the product design market in the coming years. Smart infrastructure projects involve initiatives that utilize advanced technologies and data-driven methods to enhance the design, operation, and management of infrastructure systems. The rising emphasis on smart infrastructure projects is fueled by the need for sustainable urban development to effectively manage population growth, along with advancements in Internet of Things (IoT) technologies that support real-time monitoring and data-informed decision-making. Generative AI in product design supports smart infrastructure projects by streamlining design processes and enabling the development of innovative and efficient solutions through rapid analysis of large datasets and simulation of multiple scenarios. For example, in February 2024, according to the Institute of the Americas, a US-based non-profit and independent organization, global momentum in smart city development continued to strengthen, with spending projected to exceed $190 billion by the end of 2023, regional IoT connections expected to reach 1.2-1.3 billion by 2025, IoT revenue in Latin America forecast to surpass $47 billion by 2025, and industrial IoT deployments increasingly focused on smart buildings and smart utilities, accounting for one-third and 23 percent, respectively, by 2025. Therefore, the growing emphasis on smart infrastructure projects is fueling the expansion of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the product design market.

Major companies in the generative artificial intelligence (AI) in product design market are advancing the industry with innovative solutions, such as generative AI for digital product design, to enhance design processes across various sectors. Generative AI for digital product design involves using AI technologies to assist in creating and developing digital products such as websites, apps, and user interfaces. For example, in June 2023, Flytxt, a Netherlands-based provider of AI-powered SaaS solutions, introduced a Generative AI tool to improve digital product design by enabling faster and more effective creation of high-performing products. This tool addresses the challenge of quickly and efficiently developing products at scale by programmatically evaluating multiple design options to identify the most effective ones. It optimizes factors such as price points, product attributes, and bundling options to achieve business goals such as revenue growth and customer retention. This generative AI application is notable for providing transparency in decision-making, allowing product managers to review and understand the rationale behind AI-generated designs before launching products.

In July 2024, Canva, an Australia-based graphic design company, acquired Leonardo.AI for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition is intended to enhance Canva's generative AI capabilities, allowing users to create high-quality visual assets more efficiently and broadening its suite of AI tools for improved creative control and flexibility. Leonardo.AI is an Australian developer of a generative artificial intelligence platform specializing in interior design tools.

Major companies operating in the generative artificial intelligence (AI) in product design market are Microsoft Corporation, Amazon Web Services Inc., Siemens AG, International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), NVIDIA Corporation, Adobe Inc., Dassault Systèmes SE, Hexagon AB, Autodesk Inc., ANSYS Inc., PTC Inc., Unity Technologies Inc., Bentley Systems Incorporated, Altair Engineering Inc., Xometry Inc., nTopology Inc., Onshape Inc., ParaMatters, Dyndrite, MSC Software, Spectral Labs, GenCAD‑3D, CADScribe, Shapr3D, SimScale.

North America was the largest region in the generative artificial intelligence (AI) in product design market in 2025. The regions covered in the generative artificial intelligence (AI) in product design market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the generative artificial intelligence (AI) in product design market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Tariffs have impacted the generative artificial intelligence in product design market by increasing costs of imported hardware, design workstations, and manufacturing related computing infrastructure. These effects are visible in automotive, industrial, and construction sectors across asia pacific, europe, and north america. Higher costs have influenced investment decisions for advanced design platforms. Positively, tariffs are encouraging localized production, cloud based design tools, and innovation in cost optimized generative design software, strengthening long term market growth.

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Generative AI in product design involves using artificial intelligence algorithms and models to support the creation and optimization of design solutions. This approach employs advanced algorithms to automate and refine the design process by analyzing data, exploring different design options, and offering insights that boost creativity and efficiency.

The primary deployment models for generative AI in product design are cloud-based and on-premises. Cloud-based generative AI refers to tools and platforms hosted on remote servers and accessed via the internet. This model facilitates various applications, such as design exploration, optimization and simulation, customization, and personalization, serving a wide range of end-users, including automotive manufacturers, healthcare and medical device manufacturers, and construction and architecture firms, among others.

The generative artificial intelligence (AI) in product design market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as design optimization, rapid prototyping, simulation and testing, automated design generation, and design for manufacturability. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The generative artificial intelligence (AI) in product design market also includes sales of products including text-to-image generation tools, generative design software, rapid prototyping kits, and generative AI starter kits. 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.

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