European 3D Printing Industry Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

The Report Covers 3D Printing Market Leaders in Europe, and It is Segmented by Component (printers, Printing Material, Software), End-User Industry (aerospace & Defense, Automotive, Healthcare, Education & Research, Manufacturing), and Country (Germany, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, and the Rest of Europe). The Market Sizes and Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Value in USD for all the Above Segments.

European 3D Printing Industry Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

Europe 3D Printing Market Size

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Europe 3D Printing Market Summary
Study Period 2019 - 2030
Base Year For Estimation 2024
Forecast Data Period 2025 - 2030
Market Size (2025) USD 6.84 Billion
Market Size (2030) USD 13.17 Billion
CAGR (2025 - 2030) 14.00 %
Market Concentration High

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Europe 3D Printing Market Major Players

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

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Europe 3D Printing Market Analysis

The Europe 3D Printing Market size is estimated at USD 6.84 billion in 2025, and is expected to reach USD 13.17 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 14% during the forecast period (2025-2030).

Europe is a major hub for 3D printing technology. In Europe, the majority of demand is coming from SMEs that need high-speed, robust, and reasonably priced prototypes.

  • The use of 3D printing technology will radically disrupt conventional production in many sectors, as it is capable of delivering differentiated products and solutions at a lower cost. This technology is taking the lead in Europe, thanks to initiatives and spending of governments, opportunities for offering customized products through 3D printing, increased efficiency as well and higher product quality.
  • The increase in the rate of adoption of 3D printing technology in various application segments, such as industrial products, aerospace, automotive, defense, healthcare, education & research, are facilitating the growth of the 3D printing market.
  • However, the significant barrier to implementing 3D printing technology has been identified as expensive initial costs. This expenditure includes software, hardware, materials, additive and manufacturing expertise, certification, and worker training. The cash and manpower necessary to build a three-dimensional system are significantly more than those needed for standard printing technologies. However, with the commercial desktop 3D printer launch, companies are assisting end-customers in lowering the expensive initial expenses.
  • The significant penetration of 3D printing technology was observed in important industry segments like health and aeronautics, where growth is increasing at a promising rate. 3D printing is helping to create more efficient processes in the aerospace sector; aircraft manufacturers have invested billions in developing the use of metal powders through this technology to make turbine blades, jet engine combustion nozzles, and structural parts.
  • Nonetheless, some of the major factors inhibiting market growth include lack of standard process control and limited availability or significant costs in terms of 3D printing materials.

Europe 3D Printing Industry Overview

Though the presence of many regional as well as global players in the European region is influencing the 3D printing market, the major chunk of the European market is captured by prominent players. Hence, the market for 3D printing is expected to be consolidated in nature. 3D Systems Corporation, Materialise NV, Stratasys Ltd., ExOne Co., and SLM Solutions Group AG, among others, are some major players in the European market. All these players are involved in competitive strategic developments such as acquisition, partnership, new product development, and market expansion to augment their leadership position in the European 3D printing market.

In October 2022, Safran opened a new additive manufacturing campus in France. Safran's new 12,500 m2 facility houses all the procedures required to create parts utilizing additive manufacturing, from R&D through engineering and production. With cutting-edge equipment, including 3D printers that employ 3D digital images to transform metallic powders into airplane and engine parts, more than 100 top-tier engineers, scientists, and technicians are currently operating at the factory to make components for the whole team.

In July 2022, a European automobile company installed metal 3D printers from SLM Solutions. The customer has over ten machines in its 3D printing fleet, including many SLM 500 and SLM 250 systems. It is believed to be using metal AM to build car elements, emphasizing serial manufacturing.

Europe 3D Printing Market Leaders

  1. Materialise NV

  2. SLM Solutions Group AG

  3. Stratasys Ltd.

  4. 3D Systems Corporation

  5. ExOne Co.

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
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Europe 3D Printing Market News

  • April 2023: Stratasys Ltd., a company at the forefront of polymer 3D printing solutions, has announced that it has successfully acquired Covestro AG's additive manufacturing materials business (DAX: 1COV). The purchase includes R&D facilities, global development and sales teams in the US, Europe, and Asia, a collection of nearly 60 additive manufacturing materials, and a large intellectual property portfolio of hundreds of patents and pending patents. The acquisition will be immediately accretive.
  • January 2023: Nikon, a Japanese company specializing in optics and imaging, has officially overtaken SLM Solutions, a German manufacturer of metal 3D printers. The acquisition was agreed upon last year and saw Nikon acquire all of SLM Solutions' shares at EUR 20 per share, totaling EUR 622 million (USD 65,63 million). Toshikazu Umatate, the CEO of Nikon, believes that this acquisition will enable both companies to offer their customers in different sectors of the world a more complete and rapid solution.

Europe 3D Printing Market Report - Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

  • 1.1 Study Assumptions and Market Definition
  • 1.2 Scope of the Study

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4. MARKET INSIGHTS

  • 4.1 Market Overview
  • 4.2 Industry Attractiveness - Porter's Five Forces Analysis
    • 4.2.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 4.2.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
    • 4.2.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 4.2.4 Threat of New Entrants
    • 4.2.5 Threat Of Substitutes
    • 4.2.6 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
  • 4.3 Industry Value Chain Analysis
  • 4.4 Assessment Of COVID-19 Impact On The Industry

5. MARKET DYANMICS

  • 5.1 Market Drivers
    • 5.1.1 Initiatives and Spending By Government
    • 5.1.2 Ease in Development of Customized Products
  • 5.2 Market Challenges
    • 5.2.1 High Initial Costs and a Scarcity of Skilled Workers

6. MARKET SEGMENTATION

  • 6.1 By Component
    • 6.1.1 Hardware
    • 6.1.2 Services
  • 6.2 By Technology
    • 6.2.1 Stereo Lithography (SLA)
    • 6.2.2 Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)
    • 6.2.3 Electron Beam Melting
    • 6.2.4 Digital Light Processing
    • 6.2.5 Selective Laser Sintering (SLS)
    • 6.2.6 Other Technologies
  • 6.3 By End-user Industry
    • 6.3.1 Automotive
    • 6.3.2 Aerospace and Defense
    • 6.3.3 Healthcare
    • 6.3.4 Construction and Architecture
    • 6.3.5 Energy
    • 6.3.6 Food
    • 6.3.7 Other End-user Industries
  • 6.4 By Country
    • 6.4.1 Germany
    • 6.4.2 United Kingdom
    • 6.4.3 France
    • 6.4.4 Italy
    • 6.4.5 Spain
    • 6.4.6 Netherlands

7. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 7.1 Company Profiles*
    • 7.1.1 Stratasys Ltd.
    • 7.1.2 3D Systems Corporation
    • 7.1.3 EOS GmbH
    • 7.1.4 General Electric Company (GE Additive)
    • 7.1.5 Sisma SPA
    • 7.1.6 ExOne Co.
    • 7.1.7 SLM Solutions Group AG
    • 7.1.8 Hewlett Packard Inc.
    • 7.1.9 Ultimaker BV
    • 7.1.10 Materialise NV

8. INVESTMENT ANALYSIS

9. FUTURE OF THE MARKET

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Europe 3D Printing Industry Segmentation

3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, creates a three-dimensional product from a CAD design or a computer 3D model. It can be accomplished using several techniques, whereby a substance is deposited, connected, or solidified beneath computerized control, often layer by layer.

The European 3D printing market is segmented by component (hardware, services), technology (steel lithography (SLA), fused deposition modeling (FDM), electron beam melting, digital light processing, selective laser sintering (SLS), end-user industry (automotive, aerospace, and defense), healthcare, construction and architecture, energy, and food), and country (Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, and the rest of Europe).

The market sizes and forecasts are provided in terms of value in USD for all the above segments.

By Component Hardware
Services
By Technology Stereo Lithography (SLA)
Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)
Electron Beam Melting
Digital Light Processing
Selective Laser Sintering (SLS)
Other Technologies
By End-user Industry Automotive
Aerospace and Defense
Healthcare
Construction and Architecture
Energy
Food
Other End-user Industries
By Country Germany
United Kingdom
France
Italy
Spain
Netherlands
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Europe 3D Printing Market Research Faqs

How big is the Europe 3D Printing Market?

The Europe 3D Printing Market size is expected to reach USD 6.84 billion in 2025 and grow at a CAGR of 14% to reach USD 13.17 billion by 2030.

What is the current Europe 3D Printing Market size?

In 2025, the Europe 3D Printing Market size is expected to reach USD 6.84 billion.

Who are the key players in Europe 3D Printing Market?

Materialise NV, SLM Solutions Group AG, Stratasys Ltd., 3D Systems Corporation and ExOne Co. are the major companies operating in the Europe 3D Printing Market.

What years does this Europe 3D Printing Market cover, and what was the market size in 2024?

In 2024, the Europe 3D Printing Market size was estimated at USD 5.88 billion. The report covers the Europe 3D Printing Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the Europe 3D Printing Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.

Europe 3D Printing Industry Report

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