(NEW YORK, NY, September 17, 2026) –Additive Manufacturing Research (AM Research) has published its “Q2 2026 3DP/AM Market Data and Forecast” for both the Metal AM and Polymer AM markets, along with its Q2 2026 Market Insights report which distills and analyzes the data. AM Research’s quarterly 3DP/AM market data product represents the most thorough and accurate data available worldwide, tracking markets by vendor, print technology, geography, and application (industry).
The data for Q2 2026 shows year over year total market (consisting of Metal, Polymer and Ceramic 3D printers, materials, and services) growth of 12.0%. Sequential total market size grew from $4.4B in Q1 2026 to $4.5B in Q2 2026.
The Metal AM market totaled $1.81B in Q2 2026, versus $1.59B a year ago in Q2 2025.
The Polymer AM market totaled $2.68B in Q2 2026, versus $2.42B a year ago in Q2 2025.
The combined AM Services market totaled $2.50B in Q2 2026, versus $2.19B a year ago in Q2 2025.
Exclusive insight, commentary and data cuts can be found in the AM Research report also published today, “3DP/AM Market Insights: Q2 2026”. AM Research EVP Scott Dunham states, “The first half of 2026 has been welcome time in the AM industry, with robust growth for many as forecasted. This has attracted some capital back to the markets which may help further catalyze growth. However, It remains to be seen if we may have a stall out again as capex is pressured due to interest rates -which we have seen before -or if AM will continue to flourish as a manufacturing tool to weather rapidly changing market conditions.”
Companies included in AMR’s Core Metals and Core Polymers tracking data and 3DP/AM Market Insights report include but are not limited to: 3D Systems, Stratasys, Markforged, ARC Impact, Velo3D, Nikon SLM Solutions, EOS, Colibrium (GE Additive), Trumpf, Farsoon, BLT, Eplus, Optomec, BeAM, HP, Formlabs, Prodways, Renishaw, Carbon, Atlix, Bambu Lab, Creality, Velo3D, and more.
About the Report
Additive Manufacturing Research’s “Core Metals” and “Core Polymers” market data products include nearly a decade of historical quarterly data and provide 10-year forward forecasts. Quarterly reports on the metal and polymer AM markets are available as a one-time or subscription purchase via AMR’s website and are customizable as needed.
AM Research’s “3DP/AM Market Insights: Q2 2026”, a written analysis combined with proprietary charting and graphs, provides color and context to AM Research’s traditional Core Metal and Core Polymer market data products. The 3DP/AM Market Insights report is also available for purchase as a subscription or as a standalone product.
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