The 3D Printing Construction Market is projected to reach $1,617.5 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 207.1% during the forecast period of 2023–2030. Some of the major factors driving the growth of this market include low-waste construction, reduced health and safety hazards, increased accuracy, a high level of design freedom, the growing adoption of green projects, and the shortage of construction labor. In addition, growing urbanization in emerging countries and increasing research and development funding for 3D printing technology are expected to offer significant opportunities for the growth of this market. However, high capital investment can restrain the growth of this market to some extent.
Governments worldwide imposed countrywide lockdowns to control the spread of COVID-19. The lockdown restrictions impacted manufacturing operations, with production facilities either completely shutting down or running at reduced capacities to ensure social distancing and employee safety. Most industries came to a standstill due to raw material & workforce shortages, supply chain disruptions, and restrictions on international trade. The pandemic impacted many businesses, including 3D printing construction. As construction activity came to a standstill, there was a significant decline in new house sales.
Nationwide lockdowns and restrictions on activity to contain COVID-19 disrupted supply chains and affected the 3D printing building construction market. Manufacturing of 3D printing machines and supply of construction materials used to construct 3D structures were affected, as facilities were shut down and the movement of people and goods was restricted. On the other hand, the COVID-19 outbreak opened up potential growth opportunities in the 3D printing technology market. In 2020, WinSun, a Chinese construction 3D printing company, deployed 3D-printed isolation wards for the medical staff. Due to the significant development post-pandemic, the 3D printing construction market has shown significant recovery and is expected to witness high growth during the forecast period.
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Increasing Shortage of Construction Labor is Expected to Drive 3D Printing Construction Market Growth
The construction industry suffers from a severe human capital shortage, ranging from field labor to management. According to the 2020 AGC Construction Outlook Survey, around 81% of construction companies reported having difficulty finding professionals to fill hourly and salaried positions. The immediate consequences of this shortage can be seen in troubled projects, struggling businesses, and rising insurance claims. Due to the lack of skilled laborers on job sites, it’s taking more time for structures to be completed, with some projects being canceled altogether.
Investing in new technologies, such as 3D printing, to assist the current workforce in increasing collaboration, improving communication, and streamlining efficiencies can solve the labor shortage problem in the construction industry. The use of 3D printing in construction can reduce costs and speed up project schedules by producing less waste, minimizing the use of material resources, increasing accuracy, and freeing up labor for other tasks. Several construction companies started using 3D printing technology to handle the construction labor shortage. For instance, in 2020, Germany-based construction company PERI Group announced the beginning of a project which will see the construction of a three-floor printed commercial apartment building on-site in Wallenhausen, Germany. Thus, the rising adoption of 3D printing in construction to deal shortage of labor is expected to drive market growth.
In 2023, the Extrusion Segment is Expected to Dominate the 3D Printing Construction Market
Based on construction method, the 3D printing construction market is segmented into extrusion, powder bonding and spray. In 2023, the extrusion segment is expected to account for the largest share of the global 3D printing construction market. Extrusion is the most common 3D printing technique, as it can be used in almost all environments. Commonly used for modeling, prototyping, and production applications, this method creates an object by layering material through one or more nozzles mounted on a robotic arm, gantry system or crane. Growth of the segment is attributed to the factors such as flexibility of operation, easy post-execution alterations, continuous operation, and high production volumes. However, the powder bonding segment is projected to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period.
In 2023, the Concrete Segment is Expected to Dominate the 3D Printing Construction Market
Based on material type, the 3D printing construction market is segmented into concrete, metal, composite, and others. In 2023, the concrete segment is expected to account for the largest share of the global 3D printing construction market. 3D concrete printing is increasingly being used as an alternative to conventional concrete construction owing to its potential to reduce cost, labor, and time and increase overall productivity. However, with the use of 3D-printed concrete formworks, it is possible to create double-curved surfaces and organic geometry at a fraction of the cost. Owing to these benefits, constructors are focused on developing 3D-printed concrete formwork. However, the metal segment is expected to record the fastest growth rate throughout the forecast period.
Asia-Pacific to be the Fastest-growing Regional Market
Based on geography, the market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa. In 2023, Asia-Pacific is expected to account for the largest share of the 3D printing construction market. The large share of the region is attributed to the rising number of new buildings and growing investment in infrastructure projects. As the region is establishing itself as a global manufacturing hub, the technology is anticipated to gain significant traction over the forecast period. China and Japan are prominent countries with the potential to offer extensive opportunities for emerging and matured technologies, such as 3D printing construction.
Key Players
The report includes a competitive landscape based on an extensive assessment of the key growth strategies adopted by the leading market participants in the 3D printing construction market between 2020 and 2022. The key players profiled in the 3D printing construction market report are COBOD (Denmark), Yingchuang Building Technique (China), XtreeE (France), Apis Cor Inc. (U.S.), WASP S.r.I (Italy), CyBe Construction (Netherlands), Sika AG (Switzerland), MX3D (Netherlands), Contour Crafting Corporation (U.S.), ICON Technology, Inc. (U.S.), and Constructions-3D (France).
Scope of the report:
3D Printing Construction Market, by Construction Method
3D Printing Construction Market, by Material Type
3D Printing Construction Market, by Application
3D Printing Construction Market, by Geography
Key questions answered in the report:
The global 3D printing construction market is projected to reach $1,617.5 billion by 2030 at a CAGR of 207.1% during the forecast period.
The growth of this market is mainly driven by the factors such as the rising use of 3D printing in the construction sector, the growing adoption of green projects globally, shortage of construction labor.
The key players operating in the 3D printing construction market are COBOD (Denmark), Yingchuang Building Technique (China), XtreeE (France), Apis Cor Inc. (U.S.), WASP S.r.I (Italy), CyBe Construction (Netherlands), Sika AG (Switzerland), MX3D (Netherlands), Contour Crafting Corporation (U.S.), ICON Technology, Inc. (U.S.), L&T Construction (India) and Constructions-3D (France).
This report provides pre & post COVID-19 market estimates.
1. Introduction
1.1 Market Definition
1.2 Market Ecosystem
1.3 Currency & Limitations
1.3.1 Currency
1.3.2 Limitation
1.4 Key Stake Holders
2. Research Methodology
2.1 Research Approach
2.2 Data Collection and Validation
2.2.1 Primary Research
2.2.2 Secondary Research
2.3 Market Assessment
2.3.1 Market Size Estimation
2.3.1.1 Bottom-up Approach
2.3.1.2 Top-Down Approach
2.3.1.3 Growth Forecast
2.3.2 Market Share Analysis
2.4 Assumption for Study
2.5 Limitation for Study
3. Executive Summary
3.1 Market Overview
3.2 Market Analysis, by Construction Method
3.3 Market Analysis, by Material Type
3.4 Market Analysis, by Application
3.5 Market Analysis, by Geography
3.6 Competitive Analysis
4. Market Insights
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Market Dynamics
4.2.1 Drivers
4.2.1.1 Growing Adoption of Green Projects Globally
4.2.1.2 Shortage of Construction Labor
4.2.2 Restraints
4.2.2.1 High Capital Investment
4.2.3 Opportunities
4.2.3.1 Growing Urbanization in Emerging Countries
4.2.3.2 Increasing Research and Development Funding for the 3D-Printing Technology
4.2.4 Challenges
4.2.4.1 Limited Time Available to Print the Material
4.2.5 Trends
4.2.6 Case Studies
5. The Impact of COVID-19 on the Global 3D Printing Construction Market
6. Global 3D Printing Construction Market, by Construction Method
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Extrusion
6.3 Powder Bonding
7. Global 3D Printing Construction Market, by Material Type
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Concrete
7.3 Metal
7.4 Composite
7.5 Other Materials
8. Global 3D Printing Construction Market, by Application
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Building
8.2.1 Industrial
8.2.2 Commercial & Public
8.2.3 Residential
8.3 Infrastructure
9. 3D Printing Construction Market, by Region
9.1 North America
9.1.1 U.S.
9.1.2 Canada
9.2 Europe
9.2.1 Germany
9.2.2 U.K.
9.2.3 France
9.2.4 Italy
9.2.5 Spain
9.2.6 Denmark
9.2.7 Netherlands
9.2.8 Russia
9.2.9 Rest of Europe
9.3 Asia-Pacific
9.3.1 Japan
9.3.2 China
9.3.3 India
9.3.4 South Korea
9.3.5 Singapore
9.3.6 Australia & New Zealand
9.3.7 Rest of Asia-Pacific
9.4 Latin America
9.5 Middle East & Africa
10. Global 3D Printing Construction Market - Competitive Landscape
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Key Growth Strategies
10.2.1 Market Differentiators
10.2.2 Synergy Analysis: Major Deals & Strategic Alliances
10.3 Competitive Dashboard
10.3.1 Industry Leaders
10.3.2 Market differentiators
10.3.3 Vanguards
10.3.4 Contemporary Stalwarts
10.4 Vendor Market Positioning
10.5 Market Share Analysis
11. Company Profiles
11.1 COBOD (Denmark)
11.2 Yingchuang Building Technique (China)
11.3 XtreeE (France)
11.4 Apis Cor Inc. (U.S.)
11.5 WASP S.r.I (Italy)
11.6 CyBe Construction (Netherlands)
11.7 Sika AG (Switzerland)
11.8 MX3D (Netherlands)
11.9 Contour Crafting Corporation (U.S.)
11.10 ICON Technology, Inc. (U.S.)
11.11 Constructions-3D (France)
11.12 L&T Construction (India)
12. Appendix
12.1 Questionnaire
12.2 Customization
List of Tables
Table 1 Currency Conversion Rates (2019–2022)
Table 2 Global 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Construction Method, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 3 Global Extrusion 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Country/Region, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 4 Global Powder Bonding 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Country/Region, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 5 Global 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Material Type, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 6 Global Concrete 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Country/Region, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 7 Global Metal 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Country/Region, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 8 Global Composite 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Country/Region, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 9 Global Other 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Country/Region, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 10 Global 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Application, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 11 Global 3D Printing Construction Market Size for Building, by Country/Region, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 12 Global Building 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Type, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 13 Global 3D Printing Construction Market Size for Industrial Building, by Country/Region, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 14 Global 3D Printing Construction Market Size for Commercial & Public Buildings, by Country/Region, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 15 Global 3D Printing Construction Market Size for Residential Building, by Country/Region, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 16 Global 3D Printing Construction Market Size for Infrastructure, by Country/Region, 2021–
2030 (USD Million)
Table 17 North America: 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Country, 2021–2030 (USD
Million)
Table 18 North America: 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Construction Method, 2021–
2030 (USD Million)
Table 19 North America: 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Material Type, 2021–2030 (USD
Million)
Table 20 North America: 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Application, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 21 North America: 3D Printing Construction Market Size for Buildings, by Type, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 22 U.S: 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Construction Method, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 23 U.S: 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Material Type, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 24 U.S: 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Application, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 25 U.S: 3D Printing Construction Market Size for Buildings, by Type, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 26 Canada: 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Construction Method, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 27 Canada: 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Material Type, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 28 Canada: 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Application, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 29 Canada: 3D Printing Construction Market Size for Buildings, by Type, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 30 Europe: 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Country/Region, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 31 Europe: 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Construction Method, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 32 Europe: 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Material Type, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 33 Europe: 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Application, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 34 Europe: 3D Printing Construction Market Size for Buildings, by Type, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 35 Germany: 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Construction Method, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 36 Germany: 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Material Type, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 37 Germany: 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Application, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 38 Germany: 3D Printing Construction Market Size for Buildings, by Type, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 39 U.K: 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Construction Method, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 40 U.K: 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Material Type, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 41 U.K: 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Application, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 42 U.K: 3D Printing Construction Market Size for Buildings, by Type, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 43 France: 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Construction Method, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 44 France: 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Material Type, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 45 France: 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Application, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 46 France: 3D Printing Construction Market Size for Buildings, by Type, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 47 Italy: 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Construction Method, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 48 Italy: 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Material Type, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 49 Italy: 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Application, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 50 Italy: 3D Printing Construction Market Size for Buildings, by Type, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 51 Spain: 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Construction Method, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 52 Spain: 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Material Type, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 53 Spain: 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Application, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 54 Spain: 3D Printing Construction Market Size for Buildings, by Type, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 55 Denmark: 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Construction Method, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 56 Denmark: 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Material Type, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 57 Denmark: 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Application, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 58 Denmark: 3D Printing Construction Market Size for Buildings, by Type, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 59 Netherlands: 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Construction Method, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 60 Netherlands: 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Material Type, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 61 Netherlands: 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Application, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 62 Netherlands: 3D Printing Construction Market Size for Buildings, by Type, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 63 Russia: 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Construction Method, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 64 Russia: 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Material Type, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 65 Russia: 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Application, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 66 Russia: 3D Printing Construction Market Size for Buildings, by Type, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 67 Rest of Europe: 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Construction Method, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 68 Rest of Europe: 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Material Type, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 69 Rest of Europe: 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Application, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 70 Rest of Europe: 3D Printing Construction Market Size for Buildings, by Type, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 71 Asia-Pacific: 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Country/Region, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 72 Asia-Pacific: 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Construction Method, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 73 Asia-Pacific: 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Material Type, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 74 Asia-Pacific: 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Application, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 75 Asia-Pacific: 3D Printing Construction Market Size for Buildings, by Type, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 76 China: 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Construction Method, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 77 China: 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Material Type, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 78 China: 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Application, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 79 China: 3D Printing Construction Market Size for Buildings, by Type, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 80 Japan: 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Construction Method, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 81 Japan: 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Material Type, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 82 Japan: 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Application, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 83 Japan: 3D Printing Construction Market Size for Buildings, by Type, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 84 India: 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Construction Method, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 85 India: 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Material Type, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 86 India: 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Application, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 87 India: 3D Printing Construction Market Size for Buildings, by Type, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 88 South Korea: 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Construction Method, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 89 South Korea: 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Material Type, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 90 South Korea: 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Application, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 91 South Korea: 3D Printing Construction Market Size for Buildings, by Type, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 92 Singapore: 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Construction Method, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 93 Singapore: 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Material Type, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 94 Singapore: 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Application, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 95 Singapore: 3D Printing Construction Market Size for Buildings, by Type, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 96 Australia & New Zealand: 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Construction Method, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 97 Australia & New Zealand: 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Material Type, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 98 Australia & New Zealand: 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Application, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 99 Australia & New Zealand: 3D Printing Construction Market Size for Buildings, by Type, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 100 Rest of Asia-Pacific: 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Construction Method, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 101 Rest of Asia-Pacific: 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Material Type, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 102 Rest of Asia-Pacific: 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Application, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 103 Rest of Asia-Pacific: 3D Printing Construction Market Size for Buildings, by Type, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 104 Latin America: 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Construction Method, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 105 Latin America: 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Material Type, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 106 Latin America: 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Application, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 107 Latin America: 3D Printing Construction Market Size for Buildings, by Type, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 108 Middle East & Africa: 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Construction Method, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 109 Middle East & Africa: 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Material Type, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 110 Middle East & Africa: 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Application, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 111 Middle East & Africa: 3D Printing Construction Market Size for Buildings, by Type, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 112 Recent Developments by Major Market Players (2019–2022)
List of Figures
Figure 1 Research Process
Figure 2 Primary Research Techniques
Figure 3 Key Executives Interviewed
Figure 4 Breakdown of Primary Interviews (Supply-Side & Demand-Side)
Figure 5 Market Sizing and Growth Forecast Approach
Figure 6 Key Insights
Figure 7 Global 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Construction Method, 2023 Vs. 2030 (USD Million)
Figure 8 Global 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Material Type, 2023 Vs. 2030 (USD Million)
Figure 9 Global 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Application, 2023 Vs. 2030 (USD Million)
Figure 10 Geographic Snapshot, Global 3D Printing Construction Market
Figure 11 Market Dynamics
Figure 12 Global 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Construction Method, 2023 Vs. 2030 (USD Million)
Figure 13 Global 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Material Type, 2023 Vs. 2030 (USD Million)
Figure 14 Global 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Application, 2023 Vs. 2030 (USD Million)
Figure 15 3D Printing Construction Market Size, by Geography, 2023 Vs. 2030 (USD Million)
Figure 16 Geographic Snapshot: North America 3D Printing Construction Market
Figure 17 Geographic Snapshot: Europe 3D Printing Construction Market
Figure 18 Geographic Snapshot: Asia-Pacific 3D Printing Construction Market
Figure 19 Geographic Snapshot: Latin America 3D Printing Construction Market
Figure 20 Geographic Snapshot: Middle East & Africa 3D Printing Construction Market
Figure 21 Growth Strategies Adopted by Leading Market Players (2020–2022)
Figure 22 Competitive Dashboard: 3D Printing Construction Market
Figure 23 Vendor Market Positioning Analysis (2019–2022)
Figure 24 Market Share Analysis: 3D Printing Construction Market (2022)
Figure 25 COBOD (Denmark): Financial Overview
Figure 26 Sika AG (Switzerland): Financial Overview
Figure 27 L&T Construction (India): Financial Overview
This report provides pre & post COVID-19 market estimates.
This report provides pre & post COVID-19 market estimates.
Published Date: Sep-2023
Published Date: Sep-2023
Published Date: Sep-2023
Published Date: Sep-2023
Published Date: Sep-2023
