Global 3-D Printing Materials Market to Reach $408.5 Million by 2018
The market for 3-D printing plastic materials in terms of revenue was worth $70.5 million in 2012 and is expected to reach $209.6 million by 2018, growing at a CAGR of 19.9 percent from 2013 to 2018. The North American region dominated the 3-D Printing Materials Market revenues in 2012. Asia-Pacific is expected to grow at a high CAGR from 2013 to 2018, followed by the North American region. Europe is expected to be the next fastest growing market, with a CAGR of 15.7 percent from 2013 to 2018, owing to rising consumption in this region, where end-user markets of 3-D printing materials are growing steadily, especially in manufacturing industrial and consumer products. The ROW market is expected to grow the least, compared to other regions in terms of revenue.