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• Additive manufacturing has come a long way in a short time, and TCT Asia 2026 is a decent measure of that. When the show opens at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai on March 17 to 19, it will do so with 550 exhibitors across 55,000 sq. m., expecting more than 40,000 visitors […]
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Additive manufacturing has come a long way in a short time, and TCT Asia 2026 is a decent measure of that. When the show opens at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai on March 17 to 19, it will do so with 550 exhibitors across 55,000 sq. m., expecting more than 40,000 visitors over three days.
TCT Asia 2026 banner highlighting key event stats and details. Image via TCT Asia.
For an industry that was still making its case to mainstream manufacturers not long ago, those figures say a lot.
The broader market context helps frame it. According to TCT Asia, the global 3D printing market was valued at $20.24 billion in 2024, with forecasts projecting $56.21 billion within five years at a compound annual growth rate of 22.66%. That kind of growth tends to concentrate minds,