Additive manufacturing: Ceramics

The range of applications, material types expands as ceramic additive manufacturing (AM) processes are continuously researched, validated, and implemented.

Driving growth

Strong compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in end-use part production, application, and hardware revenues

Market share by segment

2018

4% Traditional parts
8% Technical parts
21% General services
34% Specialized services
4% Traditional materials
5% Technical materials
22% High-end hardware
2% Low-cost hardware

2023

4% Traditional parts
14% Technical parts
8% General services
30% Specialized services
3% Traditional materials
7% Technical materials
28% High-end hardware
6% Low-cost hardware

Market

2018
$139 million

2019
$185 million

2020
$268 million

2021
$402 million

2022
$508 million

2023
$745 million

Key companies

3D Ceram Sinto
3D Systems
Admatec
ExOne
HP
Johnson Matthey
Kwambio
Lithoz
Nanoe
Prodway
Tethon 3D
Voxeljet
Xjet

Forecast

AM adoption to experience an inflection point after 2025.

Source: Smartech Publishing, AM Opportunities in Ceramics 2018

May 2019
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