4D Printing Market Size

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.