4D Printing Market size was valued at USD 179.2 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 12.13 billion by 2036, registering around 38.3% CAGR during the forecast period i.e., between 2024-2036. In the year 2024, the industry size of 4D printing is evaluated at USD 234.11 million.
4D printing is the process through which a 3D printed object transforms itself into another structure under certain external stimuli. Environmental conditions, such as, submersion in water, or exposure to heat, pressure, current, ultraviolet light, or some other source of energy can make the 3D printed self-transform in shape and material property. The growth of the market can be attributed to the increasing adoption of advanced technology amongst the various end-use industry. Moreover, 4D printing deploys the same technique as 3D printing, by adding precise geometric codes. As a result, the growing applications of 3D printing, and growth in the industry is further estimated to boost the market growth. For instance, 3D printing products and services generated a revenue of more than USD 12 billion, in 2020. In addition to this, the increasing number of industrialists that are driven towards 4D printing technology, combined with the growing number of large enterprises, are foreseen to promote the market growth.
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2023 |
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2024-2036 |
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CAGR |
38.3% |
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Base Year Market Size (2023) |
USD 179.2 million |
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Forecast Year Market Size (2036) |
USD 12.13 billion |
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The market is segmented by end-user into aerospace, automotive, clothing, construction, defense, healthcare & utility, and others, out of which, the automotive segment is anticipated to hold a substantial share in the global 4D printing market over the forecast period on account of growing adoption of advanced technologies for manufacturing vehicles. 4D printing can help designers to achieve high level of accuracy in less time and cost, especially while manufacturing complex small parts of the vehicles.
Our in-depth analysis of the global market includes the following segments:
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By End-User |
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On the basis of geographical analysis, the global 4D printing market is segmented into five major regions including North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America and Middle East & Africa region. Asia Pacific industry is likely to dominate majority revenue share by 2036, attributed to growing economic development, along with the presence of major automobile manufacturers in the region. Moreover, the constantly rising demand for automobiles in the developing countries is estimated to encourage the regional market growth. According to the data by the International Energy Agency (IEA), in 2019, the total car sales reached 25 million cars in China, 4 million in India, and 4 million in Japan.
The market in the North America region is anticipated to gain the largest market share throughout the forecast period owing to the growing technological advancements and implementation of 3D technology. In fact, the U.S. 3D printing industry has generated exponential revenue over the past decade, making it an extremely viable market for the 4D printing technology.
January 19, 2022: Autodesk Inc. announced the acquisition of Moxion cloud solution, the New Zealand-based developer of a powerful cloud-based platform.
June 29, 2021: Rodin Cars to collaborate with 3D Systems Inc., in order to use metal additive manufacturing solutions to produce parts for its upcoming hypercar, ‘the Rodin FZero’.
Author Credits: Abhishek Verma
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