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Leading industry analyst firm Additive Manufacturing Research (AM Research or AMR) has been providing market reports for the 3D printing/AM sector since 2013. It recently published the “Q1 2026 3DP/AM Market Data and Forecast” reports for the polymer AM and metal AM markets, as well as its “3DP/AM Market Insights: Q1 2026” report.
The Q1 2026 reports cover ceramic, metal, and polymer 3D printers, as well as materials and services. In the fourth quarter of 2025, the sequential total market size was $4.29 billion. According to the data, the 3D printing markets totaled $4.35 billion in the first quarter of 2026. The reports also show that there was year over year total market growth of 13.1%.
“Q1 2026 mostly continued the growth trend for AM, continuing to ride the train of global supply ch