3D Printing High Performance Plastic Market 2025 Top Business Strategy, Growth Factors, Healthy CAGR with Segments & Forecast with Top 10 Key Players Analysis
High-performance plastics like PEEK, ULTEM, and PPSU are used in 3D printing for aerospace, automotive, and medical applications due to their strength, heat resistance, and chemical stability. With industries adopting additive manufacturing for lightweight, durable, and customized parts, demand for these advanced materials is rapidly increasing. This research report provides a comprehensive analysis of the Market, including 3D printing high-performance plastic market size, trends, drivers and constraints, competitive aspects, and prospects for future growth. The 3D printing high-performance plastic market is projected to grow from USD 123 million in 2023 to USD 362 million by 2028, at a CAGR of 24.0% during the forecast period. High-performance or engineering polymers are materials that have enhanced mechanical or thermal properties than the more widely used plastics such as ABS, PP, PS, PE, and PET. The 3D printing high-performance plastics considered in this report are plastics having heat distortion temperature greater than 150°C and properties such as chemical resistance, durability, and lightweight. These materials display resistance to a broad range of chemicals and solvents as well as gamma, beta, and x-rays. These materials find applications in the medical & healthcare, transportation, and aerospace & defense industries.
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PA type segment is expected to account for the largest market share in 2022, in terms of both value and volume.
PA types that are majorly engineered and have heat distortion temperature higher than 150 degree Celsius are considered in the study. Printed with PA powder, this material is also known as nylon. The PA structure comes from a polymer containing amide functions and is used in 3D printing in a variety of forms. In the powder form, PA is used in selective laser sintering (SLS). The large market share of PA is attributed to its properties such as wear-resistance, impact-resistance, low friction, and cost-efficiency. The material is processed with the well-known SLS technology and can include interlocking and interlinking parts. It can also be finished in various ways, including smoothed, dyed, spray-painted, and velvet finished. A wide variety of end-use products can be printed with the use of PA
Filament and Pellet segment is expected to grow with the highest CAGR in the 3D printing high performance plastic market during the forecast period
3D printers using the FDM technology require plastic filaments made up of various materials, such as PEEK & PEKK, PEI, PPSU, PES, PSU, PVDF, and reinforced plastics. These filaments are available in different lengths, colors, and diameters. PEI is one of the highest-performing thermoplastics in the industry with excellent mechanical, chemical, and thermal properties. PEEK & PEKK filaments offer excellent biocompatibility, superior chemical resistance, high dimensional stability, and high creep resistance, among other properties.
Prototyping application helds the largest share in the 3D printing high performance plastic market in 2022, in terms of value
3D printing high performance plastics are mainly used in the prototyping application to showcase how the 3D-printed object looks. Prototyping is highly useful to develop and fabricate low-cost models at low costs and reduced time. Many companies are investing in partnerships to accelerate the adoption of 3D printing in prototyping applications. For instance, in June 2022, 3D Systems signed a MoU with AIPMA's AMTEC to promote the use of additive manufacturing in the plastics industry. On the other hand, 3D printing high performance plastics have found increased adoption in functional part manufacturing, especially in the aerospace & defense industry.
North America is expected to account for the largest share in 2022
3D printing has been widely accepted as a breakthrough technology that is expected to challenge the conventional forms of production practices. As of now, its impact has been limited to developed regions. The US has been the largest market for 3D printing, with a share of more than 25% globally. Major players in this technology, such as Stratasys, 3D Systems, Markforged, and HP, are based in this country. Europe has been another key market for the 3D printing technology and, consequently, 3D printing high performance plastics. The Asia Pacific is expected to be an emerging market for 3D printing high performance plastics due to the growing demand for high performance materials from the automotive, healthcare, and electrical & electronics industries in the region.
3D Printing High Performance Plastic Market Companies
Major manufacturers in this market are based in North America and Europe. Arkema (France), 3D Systems, Inc. (US), Markforged (US), Stratasys (US), Evonik Industries AG (Germany), Oxford Performance Materials, Inc. (US), EOS GmbH (Germany), Solvay (Belgium), SABIC (Saudi Arabia), BASF SE (Germany), Impossible Objects (US), Apium Additive Technologies GmbH (Germany), Ensinger (Germany), Victrex plc (UK), and CRP Technology S.r.l. (Italy) are among a few leading players operating in the 3D Printing High performance plastic market. These players have adopted various growth strategies to strengthen their position in the market. These include product launches, contracts, partnerships, mergers and acquisitions, and new product development activities to expand their presence in the 3D printing high performance plastic market further.
Arkema (France)
Arkema specializes in producing specialty chemicals and advanced materials. The company manages its operations through four business segments, namely, Advanced Materials, Adhesive Solutions, Coating Solutions, and Intermediaries. The company offers 3D printing materials through its Coating Solutions business segment. Arkema serves the construction, packaging, chemical, automotive, electronics, food, and pharmaceutical industries. The company focuses on innovating solution-oriented research platforms such as lightweight and designed materials, new energies, and more. The company has 148 production plants in Europe, North America, Asia, and Rest of the World.
3D Systems, Inc. (US)
3D Systems, Inc. provides comprehensive 3D printing and digital manufacturing solutions, including 3D printers for plastics, metals, wax and bio inks, materials, software, advanced manufacturing services, and digital design tools. Its solutions support advanced applications in two key industry verticals: Healthcare (which includes dental, medical devices, personalized health services, and regenerative medicine) and Industrial (which includes aerospace, defense, transportation, and general manufacturing). The company markets its products and services through subsidiaries and channel partners in North America and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, and Oceania.
Markforged (US)
Markforged is a leading provider of industrial 3D printing solutions. The company offers a range of 3D printers, software, and materials designed to meet the needs of industrial-grade applications. The company serves the aerospace, automotive, defense, industrial manufacturing, and engineering industries. Markforged's unique approach combines continuous strands of carbon fiber, fiberglass, or other composite materials with traditional thermoplastic or metal materials, resulting in parts that are significantly stronger and more durable than conventionally printed components. The company has a presence in the Americas, Europe, Middle East & Africa, and the Asia Pacific.
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