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This new market study from VoxelMatters Research provides the most in-depth analysis and forecast of the ceramic additive manufacturing market (units and revenues), including hardware, materials and services, by end-user segment and geographic location. Pre-orders for the Ceramic AM Market 2025 report are now available (at this link or by clicking on the image below) with a £500 discount until the official release on March 24th, 2025.

The updated Ceramic AM Market 2025 Report, based on VoxelMatters’ comprehensive database of technical ceramic AM companies—including hardware, materials, and services suppliers—offers the most in-depth analysis and forecasts of the global technical ceramic additive manufacturing market. Despite some macroeconomic uncertainties, the technical ceramic AM sector continues to expand, driven by increasing demand for high-performance materials and innovations in advanced manufacturing processes.

In a ceramic AM market that generated $166 million in 2024, we find that in 2024, hardware remained the leading segment, generating $76 million in revenue, reflecting a +27.3% growth from 2023 and indicating that ceramic AM remains an investment-driven market. Materials experienced a +25.4% YoY growth, reaching just over $30 million, driven by the rising adoption of materials such as zirconia, alumina, silicon carbide and hydroxyapatite in high-value aerospace, medical, semiconductors and other industrial applications. Services also expanded by +29.3%, contributing almost $60 million to the market value as key applications enter serial production. Additional value, not quantified in this study, was generated by end-users conducting internal ceramic AM activities for prototypes, tools and final parts.

This report thoroughly analyzes the global technical ceramic AM market, supported by 120 charts and data tables. Ceramic AM technologies are gaining traction across various industries, driven by these materials’ superior thermal resistance, chemical stability, and mechanical strength.

Vat photopolymerization (VPP) remains the dominant technology, accounting for 77.6% of hardware revenue in 2024, with digital light processing (DLP) leading the segment, followed by laser stereolithography (SLA) for high-density ceramic parts, using mainly zirconia, alumina and silicates. At the same time, binder jetting (BJP) has emerged as a key technology for dark ceramics such as silicon carbide (SiC), while material jetting (MJP) continues to evolve to serve industrial applications. Material extrusion (MEX) experienced a slowdown but is now again expanding due to its affordability.

Oxide ceramics such as alumina, zirconia and silicates remain the primary revenue-generating materials. In contrast, non-oxides such as silicon carbide, silicon nitride, boron carbide, and calcium-based TCP/HA experienced notable growth.

Adoption remains driven by the aerospace and industrial segment, with a significant increase in semiconductor tooling applications. Ceramic AM service providers continue to expand by developing increasingly deep know-how and establishing serial AM production lines, using either vat photopolymerization or binder jetting.

Regarding geography, the market is seeing increasing competition from Asian manufacturers, challenging European leaders and broadening access to high-performance ceramic AM. In all cases, high-end industrial systems drive revenue, particularly in aerospace, medical, and industrial tooling, while mid-range and entry-level systems fuel wider adoption.

Leveraging VoxelMatters Directory—the world’s largest verified AM company database with over 7,000 listings—our research team identified 35 hardware manufacturers, 45 material suppliers, and 52 service providers (an increase of +22% from the previous edition). The underlying dataset for this market study includes over 18,000 data points, offering one of the most accurate snapshots of the global technical ceramic AM sector.

Prominent and emerging companies featured in the Ceramic AM Market 2025 Report include:

Ten Dimensions, 3DCERAM, Admatec and Formatec (part of Nano Dimension), Alumina Systems, AON, BMF, Bosch Advanced Ceramics, Ceramaret, Ceramco, CeramTec, Concr3de, Desktop Metal and ExOne, FGK, iLaser, Kyocera Fine Ceramics, Lithoz, Nanoe, Prodways, Saint Gobain, Schunk Carbon Technology, SINTX Technologies, SK FINE, SprintRay, Steinbach, Tethon 3D, voxeljet, Washington Mills, WZR Ceramic Solutions, XJet.

Beyond supporting existing suppliers’ market analysis and development efforts, this report is designed to help companies enter the technical ceramic AM market and capitalize on emerging opportunities. OEMs interested in adopting ceramic AM for part production will gain a clear understanding of currently available technologies, materials, and services, along with their benefits and challenges. Additionally, this study is a valuable guide for investors seeking to identify the next wave of disruptive manufacturing technologies.

To learn more about the scope of this study and the methodology behind this research, please get in touch with Francesco Pulimeni at [email protected].