The AM market is projected to reach $20.3 billion by 2030, but growth is shifting toward proven applications, production value, and disciplined investment.
In 2025, the additive manufacturing market’s growth appeared increasingly tied to applications with clear production value, especially across aerospace, defense, medical, and industrial use cases. This shift reflects a broader trend across the industry as investment and adoption become more focused on proven applications and measurable outcomes.
Aires Tide will be one of the featured exhibits in the AMT Emerging Technology Center (IMTS booth #236700). From Sandia National Laboratories as part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Genesis Mission, Aires Tide demonstrates how AI, advanced engineering, and additive manufacturing can dramatically accelerate the development and testing of next-generation aerospace systems.
Venture capital funding, mergers and acquisitions, and public market investments throughout the year suggest the AM industry is continuing to move from broad R&D experimentation toward niche commercialization opportunities.
AMT – The Association for Manufacturing Technology estimates the global AM market at approximately $12.5 billion in 2025, with projections reaching $20.3 billion by 2030. This represents a more measured growth trajectory than some previous industry projections anticipated. This slower pace is not necessarily a negative sign. As AM matures, growth is increasingly shaped by factors such as qualification requirements, cost-per-part, material performance and availability, machine utilization, and integration into existing manufacturing workflows. AM’s shift from experimental technology to a more established manufacturing tool may indicate broader acceptance and adoption across industrial markets.
Subsector performance also points to a market becoming more utilization-focused. Service providers remained the largest portion of the AM market, with revenue increasing by approximately $630 million from 2024. Materials revenue also rose by over $600 million from 2024, while industrial systems revenue remained relatively flat compared with the prior year. This pattern may indicate that manufacturers and service providers are utilizing existing installed capacity rather than expanding through new system acquisitions. Higher material consumption and stronger service provider activity could be signs that AM assets are being used more consistently for production.
For investors, this marks a more disciplined phase for AM markets. Earlier investment cycles focused on platform development, broad technology adoption, or long-term disruption. In 2025, investment activity appeared more closely tied to proven use cases. Funding was focused on companies with clear applications, demonstrated ROI, and production scalability. Simultaneously, consolidation and restructuring across the industry suggest that companies are seeking stronger business models, more efficient operations, and
The AM market is projected to reach $20.3 billion by 2030, but growth is shifting toward proven applications, production value, and disciplined investment.
In 2025, the additive manufacturing market’s growth appeared increasingly tied to applications with clear production value, especially across aerospace, defense, medical, and industrial use cases. This shift reflects a broader trend across the industry as investment and adoption become more focused on proven applications and measurable outcomes.
Aires Tide will be one of the featured exhibits in the AMT Emerging Technology Center (IMTS booth #236700). From Sandia National Laboratories as part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Genesis Mission, Aires Tide demonstrates how AI, advanced engineering, and additive manufacturing can dramatically accelerate the development and testing of next-generation aerospace systems.
Venture capital funding, mergers and acquisitions, and public market investments throughout the year suggest the AM industry is continuing to move from broad R&D experimentation toward niche commercialization opportunities.
AMT – The Association for Manufacturing Technology estimates the global AM market at approximately $12.5 billion in 2025, with projections reaching $20.3 billion by 2030. This represents a more measured growth trajectory than some previous industry projections anticipated. This slower pace is not necessarily a negative sign. As AM matures, growth is increasingly shaped by factors such as qualification requirements, cost-per-part, material performance and availability, machine utilization, and integration into existing manufacturing workflows. AM’s shift from experimental technology to a more established manufacturing tool may indicate broader acceptance and adoption across industrial markets.
Subsector performance also points to a market becoming more utilization-focused. Service providers remained the largest portion of the AM market, with revenue increasing by approximately $630 million from 2024. Materials revenue also rose by over $600 million from 2024, while industrial systems revenue remained relatively flat compared with the prior year. This pattern may indicate that manufacturers and service providers are utilizing existing installed capacity rather than expanding through new system acquisitions. Higher material consumption and stronger service provider activity could be signs that AM assets are being used more consistently for production.
For investors, this marks a more disciplined phase for AM markets. Earlier investment cycles focused on platform development, broad technology adoption, or long-term disruption. In 2025, investment activity appeared more closely tied to proven use cases. Funding was focused on companies with clear applications, demonstrated ROI, and production scalability. Simultaneously, consolidation and restructuring across the industry suggest that companies are seeking stronger business models, more efficient operations, and