3D printing is a type of manufacturing used to build layers to form a solid 3D object based on a digital model. The technology uses computer-aided design to make the digital model. 

PART 01: Executive summary ..5

PART 02: Scope of the report ...16

PART 03: Research Methodology.21

PART 04: Introduction.24

Key market highlights 24

PART 05: Market landscape.29

Industry overview 29

Market overview 31

Market size and forecast 32

Five forces analysis 35

PART 06: Market segmentation by end-users..36

Automotive 37

Consumer products 38

Healthcare 39

Aerospace and defense 40

Industrial 42

Others 43

PART 07: Geographical segmentation..45

Americas 46

EMEA 47

APAC 48

PART 08: Market drivers ...49

Increasing popularity of additive manufacturing

techniques 49

Increase in use of 3D printers in healthcare sector 50

Growing demand for 3D printed electronic components50

Increased demand for customized products 51

Increased demand from automotive sector 51

Increase in government aid 52

PART 09: Impact of drivers..53

PART 10: Market challenges...54

Intellectual property rights and legal disputes 54

Limited scope of material type 54

Low penetration of 3D printing technology 55

PART 11: Impact of drivers and challenges..56

PART 12: Market trends .57

Growing use of bioprinting by the healthcare sector 57

Declining demand among entrepreneurs and

consumers 57

Growth of virtual inventory and outsourced model 58

Growth in holistic manufacturing 58

Use of artificial intelligence (AI) with 3D printing

technology 59

PART 13: Vendor landscape...60

Competitive scenario 60

Key vendors 61

Other prominent vendors 68

PART 14: Appendix ..70

List of abbreviations 70

PART 15: Explore Technavio..72