3D Printing Construction Market by Material Type (Concrete, Metal, Composite), Construction Method (Extrusion, Powder Bonding), End-Use Sector (Building, Infrastructure), Region (North America, Europe, APAC, ROW) - Global Forecast to 2024
Updated on : May 29, 2023
3D Printing Construction Market
The global 3D printing construction market was valued at USD 3 million in 2019 and is projected to reach USD 1,575 million by 2024, growing at a cagr 245.9% from 2019 to 2024. The market is growing due to the high demand from the building and infrastructure sectors.
The building end-use sector is expected to witness high CAGR between 2019 and 2024
3D printing is finding increasing application in the building segment due to the growing demand for high performance and easily constructing complex designs. The 3D printing construction is used in various applications in the building industry. This technology helps in creating lightweight components such as walls and panels while maintaining structural integrity, lowering the handling & transportation costs. Chinese, Dutch, and Russian companies are some of the early adopters of 3D printed construction technology to construct buildings in Dubai, China, and the Netherlands.
Extrusion construction method segment is projected to account for a significant share in the overall 3D printing construction market during the forecast period.
The extrusion construction method dominated the 3D printing construction market due to the high demand for concrete material used in 3D printing in extrusion construction method in building, and infrastructure sectors. In this technique, the material is extruded from a nozzle mounted on a crane, gantry, or on a 6-axes robotic-arm to print a structure layer by layer. The extrusion-based technique is mainly employed for on-site construction applications and allows the usage of conventional construction materials such as concrete, geopolymer, cement, plaster, and clay.
APAC is expected to lead the 3D printing construction market during the forecast period.
APAC is the largest and the fastest-growing 3D printing construction market. The building and infrastructure sectors are the major consumers of 3D printing construction in the region. Presence of a large number of manufacturers makes the region the most important market for 3D printing construction. The growth is also attributed to the high demand for 3D printing construction in the building, and infrastructure end-use sectors. China and Thailand have been considered as a major part of the APAC 3D printing construction market. India, Japan, South Korea, and other Asian countries have been taken as rest of APAC into consideration, as this dynamic technology is not yet commercialized in these countries. However, R&D activities in Japan and India, which makes these countries potential markets for this technology.
3D Printing Construction Market Players
Some of the key players in the 3D printing construction market are Yingchuang Building Technique (China), XtreeE (France), Apis Cor (Russia), Monolite UK (UK), CSP s.r.l. (Italy), CyBe Construction (Netherlands), Sika (Switzerland), MX3D (Netherlands), Contour Crafting (California), and ICON (Texas). The key strategies adopted by the major players for enhancing their business revenue are new projects, partnerships, expansion, joint venture, and investment.
3D Printing Construction Market Report Scope
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Report Metric |
Details |
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Market Size Value in 2019 |
USD 3 million |
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Revenue Forecast in 2024 |
USD 1,575 million |
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CAGR |
245.9% |
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Years considered for the study |
2017–2024 |
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Base year |
2018 |
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Forecast period |
2019–2024 |
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Units considered |
Value (USD thousand), Volume (Square Meter) |
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Segments |
Construction Method, Material Type, End-use Sector and Region |
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Regions |
APAC, North America, Europe, and RoW |
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Companies |
Yingchuang Building Technique (China), XtreeE (France), Apis Cor (Russia), Monolite UK (UK), CSP s.r.l. (Italy), CyBe Construction (Netherlands), Sika (Switzerland), MX3D (Netherlands), Contour Crafting (California), and ICON (Texas) |
This research report categorizes the 3D printing construction market based on the construction method, material type, end-use sector, and region.
Based on the construction method, the 3D printing construction market has been segmented as follows:
- Extrusion
- Powder Bonding
Based on material type, the 3D printing construction market has been segmented as follows:
- Concrete
- Metal
- Composite
- Others (Foam, Plastic, Gypsum, Geopolymer)
Based on end-user sector, the 3D printing construction market has been segmented as follows:
- Building
- Infrastructure
Based on the region, the 3D printing construction market has been segmented as follows:
- Asia Pacific (APAC)
- North America
- Europe
- Rest of the World (RoW)
Recent Developments
- In March 2018, XtreeE and Seaboost (Egis Group) combined their skills in a large-scale 3D printing and marine biology to design and manufacture one of the most innovative artificial reefs. The 3D printed artificial reef has been placed in the Calanques National Park (France) to restore lost ecological functions.
- In December 2017, Yingchuang Building Technique (Winsun) built the first bus stop using 3D printing technology in Jinshan Garden, China. The 3D-printed bus stop was designed as a closed-loop wherein recycled waste material were used as a raw material for gray traces.
- In February 2017, Apis Cor, in cooperation with PIK Group Company, printed the single-story residential building of 38 square meters in Russia using a mobile 3D printer. The construction of the building elements was done in Apis Cor’s test facility in Stupino, Russia.
- In December 2016, Monolite UK (D-shape), in collaboration with IAAC (Advanced Architecture of Catalonia) and ACCIONA, developed the first 3D-printed pedestrian bridge in Madrid, Spain. The structure is printed with micro-reinforced concrete and measures 1.75 meters in width and 12 meters in length.
Key Questions Addressed by the Report
- Which are the major end-use sectors of 3D printing construction?
- Which construction method is used majorly in 3D printing construction?
- Which material type is used majorly in 3D printing construction?
- Which largest and fastest-growing regional 3D printing construction market?
- What are the major strategies adopted by leading market players?
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction (Page No. - 15)
1.1 Objectives of the Study
1.2 Market Definition
1.3 Market Scope
1.3.1 Regions Covered
1.3.2 Years Considered for the Study
1.4 Currency
1.5 Unit Considered
1.6 Stakeholders
2 Research Methodology (Page No. - 18)
2.1 Research Data
2.1.1 Secondary Data
2.1.1.1 Key Data From Secondary Sources
2.1.2 Primary Data
2.1.2.1 Key Data From Primary Sources
2.1.2.2 Key Industry Insights
2.1.2.3 Breakdown of Primary Interviews
2.2 Market Size Estimation
2.2.1 Bottom-Up Approach
2.2.1.1 Top-Down Approach
2.3 Data Triangulation
2.4 Assumptions
2.5 Limitations
3 Executive Summary (Page No. - 25)
4 Premium Insights (Page No. - 29)
4.1 Attractive Opportunities in the 3D Printing Construction Market
4.2 By Material Type and Region
4.3 By End-Use Sector
4.4 By Construction Method
4.5 By Country
5 Market Overview (Page No. - 32)
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Market Dynamics
5.2.1 Drivers
5.2.1.1 Potential for Mass Customization and Enhanced Architectural Flexibility
5.2.1.2 Reduction in Health & Safety Risks and Rate of Accidents
5.2.1.3 Inherently Green Technology
5.2.2 Restraints
5.2.2.1 High Capital Investment
5.2.3 Opportunities
5.2.3.1 Rise in Demand for New Construction Projects Across Regions
5.2.3.2 Rapid Urbanization
5.2.4 Challenges
5.2.4.1 Increase the Awareness About Automation Techniques in the Construction Industry
5.2.4.2 Smooth Surface Finish
5.2.4.3 Limited Size of the Printers
5.2.4.4 Partially Built Houses
5.3 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
5.3.1 Threat of Substitutes
5.3.2 Threat of New Entrants
5.3.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
5.3.4 Bargaining Power of Buyers
5.3.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
5.4 Macroeconomic Indicators
5.4.1 Introduction
5.4.2 Rising Population
5.4.3 Increase in Middle-Class Population, 2009–2030
5.4.4 Trends and Forecast of GDP
5.4.5 Contribution of the Construction Industry to the GDP, By Country
6 By Material Type (Page No. - 42)
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Concrete
6.2.1 Concrete Material Dominates the 3D Printing Construction Market
6.3 Metal
6.3.1 Metal Provides Higher Mechanical Strength and Cost-Benefit in 3D Printing Construction
6.4 Composite
6.4.1 Composite is the Second-Largest Segment in the 3D Printing Construction Market
6.5 Others
7 By Construction Method (Page No. - 49)
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Extrusion
7.2.1 Extrusion is One of the Most Widely Used 3D Printing Construction Methods
7.3 Powder Bonding
7.3.1 Powder Bonding Construction Method is Highly Suitable for Off-Site Process
8 By End-Use Sector (Page No. - 55)
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Building
8.2.1 The Ability of 3D Printing Technology to Develop Complex Building Geometries is Driving Its Demand in the Segment
8.3 Infrastructure
8.3.1 Design Flexibility is A Key Feature Driving the Market in the Infrastructure Segment
9 By Region (Page No. - 60)
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Europe
9.2.1 Russia
9.2.1.1 Increasing Government’s Focus on the Development of Affordable Housing is Positively Influencing the Market in Russia
9.2.2 France
9.2.2.1 France is One of the Most Dominant Economies in Europe
9.2.3 Denmark
9.2.3.1 Growing Demand for New Residential Construction Activities and Time-Saving Building Solutions are Likely to Drive the Market in Denmark
9.2.4 Spain
9.2.4.1 Increasing Demand for Affordable Houses is Driving the Market in the Building Segment in Spain
9.2.5 Netherlands
9.2.5.1 Increased Private and Government Investments in Various Sectors are Likely to Drive the Market in the Country
9.2.6 Italy
9.2.6.1 Growing Demand for Cost-Effective and Time-Saving Construction Methods is Resulting in the Market Growth in Italy
9.3 RoW
9.3.1 UAE
9.3.1.1 The UAE Represents Vast 3D Printing Technology in the Construction Sector
9.3.2 Saudi Arabia
9.3.2.1 Saudi Arabia is the Largest and Fastest-Growing 3D Printing Construction Market in RoW
9.4 APAC
9.4.1 China
9.4.1.1 China Dominates the 3D Printing Construction Market in the APAC Region
9.4.2 Thailand
9.4.2.1 3D Printing Construction is at the Initial Stage in Thailand
9.5 North America
9.5.1 US
9.5.1.1 Need for Affordable and Safe Housing Drives the 3D Printing Construction Market in the US
9.5.2 El Salvador
9.5.2.1 El Salvador is the Potential 3D Printing Construction Market in the North American Region
9.6 Other Potential Markets
9.6.1 India
9.6.2 Japan
9.6.3 Brazil
9.6.4 Egypt
10 Competitive Landscape (Page No. - 84)
10.1 Introduction
10.1.1 Competitive Leadership Mapping
10.1.1.1 Visionary Leaders
10.1.1.2 Dynamic Differentiators
10.1.1.3 Emerging Companies
10.1.1.4 Innovators
10.1.2 Strength of Product Portfolio
10.1.3 Business Strategy Excellence
10.1.4 Market Ranking
10.2 Competitive Scenario
10.2.1 New Project
10.2.2 Partnership
10.2.3 Expansion
10.2.4 Joint Venture
10.2.5 Agreement
10.2.6 Product Launch
10.2.7 Investment
10.2.8 Contract
11 Company Profiles (Page No. - 98)
(Business Overview, Products Offered, Recent Developments, SWOT Analysis, MnM View)*
11.1 Yingchuang Building Technique (Winsun)
11.2 Xtreee
11.3 Apis Cor
11.4 Monolite UK (D-Shape)
11.5 Csp S.R.L. (Centro Sviluppo Progetti)
11.6 Cybe Construction
11.7 Sika
11.8 Mx3D
11.9 Contour Crafting
11.10 Icon
11.11 Other Players
11.11.1 Betabram
11.11.2 Rohaco
11.11.3 Imprimere Ag
11.11.4 Beijing Huashang Luhai Technology
11.11.5 Total Kustom
11.11.6 Spetsavia
11.11.7 Lifetec Construction Group Inc
11.11.8 Be More 3D
11.11.9 3D Printhuset
11.11.10 Acciona
*Details on Business Overview, Products Offered, Recent Developments, SWOT Analysis, MnM View Might Not Be Captured in Case of Unlisted Companies.
12 Appendix (Page No. - 124)
12.1 Discussion Guide
12.2 Knowledge Store: Marketsandmarkets Subscription Portal
12.3 Available Customizations
12.4 Related Reports
12.5 Author Details
List of Tables (74 Tables)
Table 1 GDP (Current Prices), By Country, 2015–2022 (USD Billion)
Table 2 North America: Contribution of the Construction Industry to GDP, By Country, 2014–2024 (USD Billion)
Table 3 Europe: Contribution of Construction Industry to GDP, By Country, 2014–2024 (USD Billion)
Table 4 APAC: Contribution of Construction Industry to GDP, By Country, 2014–2024 (USD Billion)
Table 5 Middle East & Africa: Contribution of Construction Industry to GDP, By Country, 2014–2024 (USD Billion)
Table 6 Size, By Material Type, 2017–2024 (USD Thousand)
Table 7 Size, By Material Type, 2017–2024 (Square Meter)
Table 8 Concrete Size, By Region, 2017–2024 (USD Thousand)
Table 9 Concrete Size, By Region, 2017–2024 (Square Meter)
Table 10 Metal Size, By Region, 2017–2024 (USD Thousand)
Table 11 Metal Size, By Region, 2017–2024 (Square Meter)
Table 12 CompositeSize, By Region, 2017–2024 (USD Thousand)
Table 13 CompositeSize, By Region, 2017–2024 (Square Meter)
Table 14 Other 3D Printing Construction Materials Market Size, By Region, 2017–2024 (USD Thousand)
Table 15 Other 3D Printing Construction Materials Market Size, By Region, 2017–2024 (Square Meter)
Table 16 Size, By Construction Method, 2017–2024 (USD Thousand)
Table 17 Size, By Construction Method, 2017–2024 (Square Meter)
Table 18 3D Printing Extruded Construction Market Size, By Region, 2017–2024 (USD Thousand)
Table 19 3D Printing Extruded Construction Market Size, By Region, 2017–2024 (Square Meter)
Table 20 3D Printing Powder-Bonding Construction Market Size, By Region, 2017–2024 (USD Thousand)
Table 21 3D Printing Powder-Bonding Construction Market Size, By Region, 2017–2024 (Square Meter)
Table 22 Size, By End-Use Sector, 2017–2024 (USD Thousand)
Table 23 Size, By End-Use Sector, 2017–2024 (Square Meter)
Table 24 Size in Building, By Region, 2017–2024 (USD Thousand)
Table 25 Size in Building, By Region, 2017–2024 (Square Meter)
Table 26 Size in Infrastructure, By Region, 2017–2024 (USD Thousand)
Table 27 Size in Infrastructure, By Region, 2017–2024 (Square Meter)
Table 28 Size, By Region, 2017–2024 (USD Thousand)
Table 29 Size, By Region, 2017–2024 (Square Meter)
Table 30 Europe: Size, By Country, 2017–2024 (USD Thousand)
Table 31 Europe: Size, By Country, 2017–2024 (Square Meter)
Table 32 Europe: Size, By End-Use Sector, 2017–2024 (USD Thousand)
Table 33 Europe: Size, By End-Use Sector, 2016–2023 (Square Meter)
Table 34 3D-Printed Projects in Russia
Table 35 3D-Printed Projects in France
Table 36 France: Size, By End-Use Sector, 2017–2024 (USD Thousand)
Table 37 France: Size, By End-Use Sector, 2017–2024 (Square Meter)
Table 38 3D-Printed Projects in Denmark
Table 39 3D-Printed Projects in Spain
Table 40 3D-Printed Projects in the Netherlands
Table 41 Netherlands: Size, By End-Use Sector, 2017–2024 (USD Thousand)
Table 42 Netherlands: Size, By End-Use Sector, 2017–2024 (Square Meter)
Table 43 3D-Printed Projects in Italy
Table 44 RoW: Size, By Country, 2017–2024 (USD Thousand)
Table 45 RoW: Size, By Country, 2017–2024 (Square Meter)
Table 46 RoW: Size, By End-Use Sector, 2017–2024 (USD Thousand)
Table 47 RoW: Size, By End-Use Sector, 2017–2024 (Square Meter)
Table 48 3D-Printed Projects in UAE
Table 49 UAE: Size, By End-Use Sector, 2017–2024 (USD Thousand)
Table 50 UAE: Size, By End-Use Sector, 2017–2024 (Square Meter)
Table 51 Saudi Arabia: Size, By End-Use Sector, 2017–2024 (USD Thousand)
Table 52 Saudi Arabia: Size, By End-Use Sector, 2017–2024 (Square Meter)
Table 53 APAC: Size, By Country, 2017–2024 (USD Thousand)
Table 54 APAC: Size, By Country, 2017–2024 (Square Meter)
Table 55 APAC: Size, By End-Use Sector, 2017–2024 (USD Thousand)
Table 56 APAC: Size, By End-Use Sector, 2017–2024 (Square Meter)
Table 57 3D-Printed Projects in China
Table 58 China: Size, By End-Use Sector, 2017–2024 (USD Thousand)
Table 59 China: Size, By End-Use Sector, 2017–2024 (Square Meter)
Table 60 North America: Size, By Country, 2017–2024 (USD Thousand)
Table 61 North America: Size, By Country, 2017–2024 (Square Meter)
Table 62 North America: Size, By End-Use Sector, 2017–2024 (USD Thousand)
Table 63 North America: Size, By End-Use Sector, 2017–2024 (Square Meter)
Table 64 3D-Printed Projects in the Us
Table 65 US: Size, By End-Use Sector, 2017–2024 (USD Thousand)
Table 66 US: Size, By End-Use Sector, 2017–2024 (Square Meter)
Table 67 New Project, 2015–2018
Table 68 Partnership, 2016–2019
Table 69 Expansion, 2015–2019
Table 70 Joint Venture, 2016–2017
Table 71 Agreement, 2016–2017
Table 72 Product Launch, 2015
Table 73 Investment, 2017
Table 74 Contract, 2018
List of Figures (34 Figurs)
Figure 1 Segmentation
Figure 2 3D Printing Construction: Research Design
Figure 3 Market Size Estimation: Bottom-Up Approach
Figure 4 Market Size Estimation: Top-Down Approach
Figure 5 Data Triangulation
Figure 6 Building Sector to Grow at A Faster CAGR During the Forecast Year
Figure 7 Extrusion Segment is Estimated to Dominate the 3D Printing Construction Market
Figure 8 Concrete Material is Estimated to Dominate the 3D Printing Construction Market in 2018
Figure 9 Europe Accounted for the Largest Share in the 3D Printing Construction Market in 2018
Figure 10 Saudi Arabia to Be the Fastest-Growing 3D Printing Construction Market
Figure 11 High Demand From the Building Sector to Drive the Market
Figure 12 Europe Accounted for the Largest Market Share
Figure 13 Building Sector to Dominate the Overall 3D Printing Construction Market
Figure 14 Extrusion Accounts for the Larger Share of the Overall 3D Printing Construction Market
Figure 15 Saudi Arabia to Register the Highest CAGR
Figure 16 Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities, and Challenges
Figure 17 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
Figure 18 Concrete Remains the Widely Used Material Type for 3D Printing Construction
Figure 19 APAC to Register the Highest CAGR in the Concrete Material Segment
Figure 20 Extrusion to Be the Widely Used Construction Method for 3D Construction Printing
Figure 21 APAC to Register A High CAGR for Extrusion Construction Method
Figure 22 Building to Be the Leading End-User Segment in the Market
Figure 23 APAC to Be the Second-Fastest Growing Market in the Building Segment
Figure 24 Saudi Arabia is Projected to Be the Fastest-Growing Country-Level Market, 2019–2024
Figure 25 Europe: Snapshot
Figure 26 APAC: Snapshot
Figure 27 North America: Snapshot
Figure 28 New Project is the Most Adopted Key Growth Strategy Between 2015 and 2018
Figure 29 : Competitive Leadership Mapping, 2018
Figure 30 Yingchuang Building Technique (Winsun): SWOT Analysis
Figure 31 Xtreee: SWOT Analysis
Figure 32 Apis Cor: SWOT Analysis
Figure 33 Monolite UK (D-Shape): SWOT Analysis
Figure 34 Sika: Company Snapshot
The study involved four major activities in estimating the current 3D printing construction market size. Exhaustive secondary research was done to collect information on the market, peer market, and parent market. The next step was to validate these findings, assumptions, and sizing with industry experts across the value chain through primary research. Both top-down and bottom-up approaches were employed to estimate the complete market size. After that, market breakdown and data triangulation procedures were used to estimate the size of market segments and subsegments.
Secondary Research
In the secondary research process, various secondary sources such as Hoovers, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, and Dun & Bradstreet were referred to identify and collect information for this study. These secondary sources included annual reports, press releases & investor presentations of companies; white papers; certified publications; articles by recognized authors; gold standard & silver standard websites; regulatory bodies; trade directories; and databases.
Primary Research
The 3D printing construction market comprises several stakeholders such as raw material suppliers, processors, end-product manufacturers, and regulatory organizations in the supply chain. The demand side of this market is characterized by the development of various industry sectors such as building, and infrastructure. Advancements in technology across diverse applications characterize the supply side. Various primary sources from both the supply and demand sides of the market were interviewed to obtain qualitative and quantitative information.
Following is the breakdown of primary respondents:
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Market Size Estimation
Both the top-down and bottom-up approaches were used to estimate and validate the total 3D printing construction market size. These methods were also used extensively to estimate the size of various subsegments in the market. The research methodology used to estimate the market size included the following:
- The key players in the industry and markets were identified through extensive secondary research.
- The industry’s supply chain and market size, in terms of value, were determined through primary and secondary research processes.
- All percentage shares, splits, and breakdowns were determined using secondary sources and verified through primary sources.
Data Triangulation
After arriving at the overall market size using the market size estimation process, as explained above, the market was split into several segments and subsegments. To complete the overall market engineering process and arrive at the exact statistics of each market segment and subsegment, the data triangulation, and market breakdown procedures were employed, wherever applicable. The data was triangulated by studying various factors and trends from both the demand and supply sides in building and infrastructure end-use sectors.
Objectives of the Report
- To define, describe, and forecast the market size of 3D printing construction, in terms of value and volume
- To provide detailed information about the key factors (drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges) influencing the growth of the market
- To provide detailed information about the technological advancements influencing the growth of the market
- To forecast the market based on the construction method, material type, and end-use sector
- To define, describe, and forecast the market based on five regions, namely, North America, Europe, Asia Pacific (APAC), and Rest of the World (RoW)
- To strategically analyze micro-markets with respect to individual growth trends, prospects, and their contribution to the overall market
- To analyze the opportunities in the market for stakeholders and provide a competitive landscape for the market leaders
- To analyze recent developments such as expansion, new projects, investment, partnership, new product launch, contract and a joint venture in the market
- To strategically profile the key players and comprehensively analyze their market share and core competencies
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Product Analysis
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Regional Analysis
- Further breakdown of Rest of North America 3D printing construction market
- Further breakdown of Rest of Europe 3D printing construction market
- Further breakdown of the Rest of Asia Pacific 3D printing construction market
- Further breakdown of RoW Others 3D printing construction market
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- Detailed analysis and profiling of additional market players (up to five)
Growth opportunities and latent adjacency in 3D Printing Construction Market