3D printing gases is also known as additive manufacturing and widely used to shield the work material from unwanted effects of heat produced during the manufacturing process. Materials such as metals, plastic, ceramics, and wax are primarily used for 3D printing. Moreover, argon and nitrogen are some of the prominent gases used in 3D printing. Such gases require proper storage and distribution systems in order to ensure safe usage. The 3D printing gases are primarily used in aerospace & defense, automotive, healthcare, food & beverages, and building & construction among others.
3D Printing Gases Market Segmentation |
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| By Gas | 1. Argon |
| 2. Nitrogen | |
| 3. Gas Mixtures | |
| By Technology | 1. Stereolithography |
| 2. Laser Sintering | |
| 3. Poly-Jet | |
| 4. Others | |
| By End-Use Industry | 1. Automotive |
| 2. Aerospace & Defense | |
| 3. Healthcare | |
| 4. Others | |
| By Function | 1. Insulation |
| 2. Illumination | |
| 3. Cooling | |
| By Region | 1. North America (US and Canada) |
| 2. Europe (UK, Germany, France and Rest of Europe) | |
| 3. Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India and Rest of Asia Pacific) | |
| 4. Latin America (Brazil, Mexico and Rest of Latin America) | |
| 5. Middle East & Africa (GCC and Rest of Middle East & Africa) | |
The growth of the 3D printing gases market is primarily driven by the rapid growth in the 3D printing industry. Moreover, the growing emphasis on maintaining product quality and retain design features are propelling the market towards further growth. Adoption of Industry 4.0 is anticipated to offer multiple growth opportunities in the forecast period. However, volatile prices of these gases and the potential health risk to the operator are some of the factors which may hamper the growth of the global 3D printing gases market.
The argon gas expected to dominate the market throughout the forecast period
Based on the gas, the 3D printing gases market has been segmented into argon, nitrogen, and gas mixtures. The argon 3D printing gas accounted for more than 50% of the share in the global 3D printing gas market in 2018 owing to the increase in demand for inert gases in the end-use industries to meet the high-tolerance standards, which primarily required in 3D printing. This expected to enhance the growth for the argon gas in the global market in the coming years.
Based on technology, the poly-jet segment is expected to grow at a CAGR of around 10.12% during the forecast period
Based on the technology, the market has been segmented into stereolithography, laser sintering, poly-jet, and others. The stereolithography type technology segment accounts of the largest share in the market and expected to grow at a CAGR of around 9.1% during the forecast period.
While the poly-jet segment expected to hold the CAGR of approximately 10.12% during the forecast period. The increase in research & development activities in the developing countries is anticipated to increase the market share in the global 3D printing gases market during the forecast period. However, the requirement of high capital investment is anticipated to hamper the growth of this segment.
Based on the end-use industry, the aerospace & defense segment is expected to dominate the global market and held for almost 35% of the total market in 2018
Based on end-use industry, the market has been segmented into automotive, aerospace & defense, healthcare, and others. The aerospace & defense segment accounts of the largest share in the market and held for almost 35% of the total market in 2018 owing to strict government rules and regulation for the manufacturers to meet the industry standards.
Healthcare segment expected to hold the highest CAGR in the market throughout the forecast period owing to a massive change in terms of technological advancement in the industry for the development of low-cost effective machinery and equipment.
Based on the function, the insulation segment is expected to dominant the market during the forecast period
Based on the function, the market has been segmented into insulation, illumination, and cooling. The insulation application segment accounts of the largest share and highest CAGR in the global 3D printing gases market.
Regionally, North America region expected to dominate the 3D printing gases market throughout the forecast period
North America accounted for nearly 45% share of the global 3D printing gases market in 2018 and is expected to dominate the market throughout the forecast period. In North America, the presence of a large number of 3D printing companies, which increased the technological advancements in the product manufacturing across healthcare and aerospace industries. Moreover, the high spending for the technological development in the region is further expected to lead the demand for 3D printing process in the domestic market.
Asia-Pacific is expected to hold the highest CAGR in the global market during the forecast period. The rise in the product demand across the aerospace and consumer good applications are expected to be the main driver for the growth of the region. Additionally, the adoption of 3D printing for the manufacturing of consumer goods product such as footwear, electronics, and jewelry are expected to increase the demand for 3D printing gases in the global market in the coming years.
Company Profiles and Competitive Intelligence:
The major players operating in the global 3D printing gases market are The BASF SE (Germany), The Linde Group (Ireland), Air Liquide S.A. (France), Praxair Inc. (United Kingdom), Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (United States), Iwatani Corporation (Japan), Airgas Inc. (United States), Matheson Tri-Gas Inc. (United States), Messer Group (Germany), and Iceblick Ltd. (Ukraine) among others.
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Chapter 1 Executive Summary
1.1 Market Summary
1.1.1 Global 3D Printing Gases Market, 2016-2026, (US$ Mn)
1.1 Market Snapshot: Global 3D Printing Gases Market
1.2 Market Dynamics
1.3 Global 3D Printing Gases Market, by Segment, 2018
1.3.1 Global 3D Printing Gases Market, by Gas, 2018, (US$ Mn)
1.3.2 Global 3D Printing Gases Market, by Technology, 2018, (US$ Mn)
1.3.3 Global 3D Printing Gases Market, by End-Use Industry, 2018, (US$ Mn)
1.3.4 Global 3D Printing Gases Market, by Function, 2018, (US$ Mn)
1.3.5 Global 3D Printing Gases Market, by Region, 2018 (US$ Mn)
1.4 Premium Insights
1.4.1 3D Printing Gases Market In Developed Vs. Developing Economies, 2018 vs 2023
1.4.2 Global 3D Printing Gases Market: Regional Life Cycle Analysis
Chapter 2 Market Dynamics
2.1 Market Overview
2.2 Market Drivers
2.2.1 Rapid growth in the 3D printing industry
2.2.2 Growing demand for product quality and retain design features
2.3 Market Restraints
2.3.1 Volatile prices of gases
2.3.2 The potential health risk to the operator
2.4 Market Opportunities
2.4.1 Increase manufacturing industries across developing countries
2.4.2 Growing production in the automotive and aerospace industry
2.5 Industry Value Chain Analysis
2.6 Pricing Analysis
2.7 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
Chapter 3 Global 3D Printing Gases Market, by Gas
3.1 Market Overview, by Gas
3.1.1 Global 3D Printing Gases Market, by Gas, 2016-2026 (US$ Mn)
3.1.2 Incremental Opportunity, by Gas, 2018
3.2 Argon
3.2.1 Global 3D Printing Gases Market, by Argon, 2016-2026, (US$ Mn)
3.3 Nitrogen
3.3.1 Global 3D Printing Gases Market, by Cooling, 2016-2026, (US$ Mn)
3.4 Gas Mixtures
3.4.1 Global 3D Printing Gases Market, by Gas Mixtures, 2016-2026, (US$ Mn)
Chapter 4 Global 3D Printing Gases Market, by Technology
4.1 Market Overview, by Technology
4.1.1 Global 3D Printing Gases Market, by Technology, 2016-2026 (US$ Mn)
4.1.2 Incremental Opportunity, by Technology, 2018
4.2 Stereolithography
4.2.1 Global 3D Printing Gases Market, by Stereolithography, 2016-2026, (US$ Mn)
4.3 Laser Sintering
4.3.1 Global 3D Printing Gases Market, by Laser Sintering, 2016-2026, (US$ Mn)
4.4 Poly-Jet
4.4.1 Global 3D Printing Gases Market, by Poly-Jet, 2016-2026, (US$ Mn)
4.5 Others
4.5.1 Global 3D Printing Gases Market, by Others, 2016-2026, (US$ Mn)
Chapter 5 Global 3D Printing Gases Market, by End-Use Industry
5.1 Market Overview, by End-Use Industry
5.1.1 Global 3D Printing Gases Market, by End-Use Industry, 2016-2026 (US$ Mn)
5.1.2 Incremental Opportunity, by End-Use Industry, 2018
5.2 Automotive
5.2.1 Global 3D Printing Gases Market, by Automotive, 2016-2026, (US$ Mn)
5.3 Aerospace & Defense
5.3.1 Global 3D Printing Gases Market, by Aerospace & Defense, 2016-2026, (US$ Mn)
5.4 Healthcare
5.4.1 Global 3D Printing Gases Market, by Healthcare, 2016-2026, (US$ Mn)
5.5 Others
5.5.1 Global 3D Printing Gases Market, by Others, 2016-2026, (US$ Mn)
Chapter 6 Global 3D Printing Gases Market, by Function
6.1 Market Overview, by Function
6.1.1 Global 3D Printing Gases Market, by Function, 2016-2026 (US$ Mn)
6.1.2 Incremental Opportunity, by Function, 2018
6.2 Insulation
6.2.1 Global 3D Printing Gases Market, by Insulation, 2016-2026, (US$ Mn)
6.3 Illumination
6.3.1 Global 3D Printing Gases Market, by Illumination, 2016-2026, (US$ Mn)
6.4 Cooling
6.4.1 Global 3D Printing Gases Market, by Cooling, 2016-2026, (US$ Mn)
Chapter 7 Global 3D Printing Gases Market, by Region
7.1 Market Overview, by Region
7.1.1 Global 3D Printing Gases Market, by Region, 2016-2026, (US$ Mn)
7.2 Attractive Investment Opportunity, by Region, 2018
7.3 North America 3D Printing Gases Market
7.3.1 North America 3D Printing Gases Market, by Gas, 2016-2026 (US$ Mn)
7.3.2 United States 3D Printing Gases Market, 2016-2026 (US$ Mn)
7.3.3 Canada 3D Printing Gases Market, 2016-2026 (US$ Mn)
7.4 Europe 3D Printing Gases Market
7.4.1 Europe 3D Printing Gases Market, by Gas, 2016-2026 (US$ Mn)
7.4.2 United Kingdom 3D Printing Gases Market, 2016-2026 (US$ Mn)
7.4.3 Germany 3D Printing Gases Market, 2016-2026 (US$ Mn)
7.4.4 France 3D Printing Gases Market, 2016-2026 (US$ Mn)
7.4.5 Rest of Europe 3D Printing Gases Market, 2016-2026 (US$ Mn)
7.5 Asia Pacific 3D Printing Gases Market
7.5.1 Asia Pacific 3D Printing Gases Market, by Gas, 2016-2026 (US$ Mn)
7.5.2 China 3D Printing Gases Market, 2016-2026 (US$ Mn)
7.5.3 Japan 3D Printing Gases Market, 2016-2026 (US$ Mn)
7.5.4 India 3D Printing Gases Market, 2016-2026 (US$ Mn)
7.5.5 Rest of Asia Pacific 3D Printing Gases Market, 2016-2026 (US$ Mn)
7.6 Latin America 3D Printing Gases Market
7.6.1 Latin America 3D Printing Gases Market, by Gas, 2016-2026 (US$ Mn)
7.6.2 Brazil 3D Printing Gases Market, 2016-2026 (US$ Mn)
7.6.3 Mexico 3D Printing Gases Market, 2016-2026 (US$ Mn)
7.6.4 Rest of Latin America 3D Printing Gases Market, 2016-2026 (US$ Mn)
7.7 Middle East & Africa 3D Printing Gases Market
7.7.1 Middle East & Africa 3D Printing Gases Market, by Gas, 2016-2026 (US$ Mn)
7.7.2 GCC 3D Printing Gases Market, 2016-2026 (US$ Mn)
7.7.3 Rest of Middle East & Africa 3D Printing Gases Market, 2016-2026 (US$ Mn)
Chapter 8 Competitive Intelligence
8.1 Top 5 Players Comparison
8.2 Market Positioning of Key Players, 2018
8.3 Market Players Mapping
8.3.1 By Gas
8.3.2 By Technology
8.3.3 By End-Use Industry
8.3.4 By Function
8.3.5 By Region
8.4 Strategies Adopted by Key Market Players
8.5 Recent Developments in the Market
8.5.1 Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership, New Product Developments
Chapter 9 Company Profiles
9.1 The BASF SE
9.1.1 The BASF SE Overview
9.1.2 The BASF SE Products Portfolio
9.1.3 The BASF SE Financial Overview
9.1.4 The BASF SE News/Recent Developments
9.2 The Linde Group
9.2.1 The Linde Group Overview
9.2.2 The Linde Group Products Portfolio
9.2.3 The Linde Group Financial Overview
9.2.4 The Linde Group News/Recent Developments
9.3 Air Liquide S.A.
9.3.1 Air Liquide S.A. Overview
9.3.2 Air Liquide S.A. Products Portfolio
9.3.3 Air Liquide S.A. Financial Overview
9.3.4 Air Liquide S.A. News/Recent Developments
9.4 Praxair Inc
9.4.1 Praxair Inc Overview
9.4.2 Praxair Inc Products Portfolio
9.4.3 Praxair Inc Financial Overview
9.4.4 Praxair Inc News/Recent Developments
9.5 Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
9.5.1 Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Overview
9.5.2 Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Products Portfolio
9.5.3 Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Financial Overview
9.5.4 Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. News/Recent Developments
9.6 Iwatani Corporation
9.6.1 Iwatani Corporation Overview
9.6.2 Iwatani Corporation Products Portfolio
9.6.3 Iwatani Corporation Financial Overview
9.6.4 Iwatani Corporation News/Recent Developments
9.7 Airgas Inc.
9.7.1 Airgas Inc. Overview
9.7.2 Airgas Inc. Products Portfolio
9.7.3 Airgas Inc. Financial Overview
9.7.4 Airgas Inc. News/Recent Developments
9.8 Matheson Tri-Gas Inc.
9.8.1 Matheson Tri-Gas Inc. Overview
9.8.2 Matheson Tri-Gas Inc. Products Portfolio
9.8.3 Matheson Tri-Gas Inc. Financial Overview
9.8.4 Matheson Tri-Gas Inc. News/Recent Developments
9.9 Messer Group
9.9.1 Messer Group Overview
9.9.2 Messer Group Products Portfolio
9.9.3 Messer Group Financial Overview
9.9.4 Messer Group News/Recent Developments
9.10 Iceblick Ltd
9.10.1 Iceblick Ltd Overview
9.10.2 Iceblick Ltd Products Portfolio
9.10.3 Iceblick Ltd Financial Overview
9.10.4 Iceblick Ltd News/Recent Developments
Chapter 10 Preface
10.1 Data Triangulation
10.2 Research Methodology
10.2.1 Phase I – Secondary Research
10.2.2 Phase II – Primary Research
10.2.3 Phase III – Expert Panel Review
10.2.4 Approach Adopted
10.2.4.1 Top-Down Approach
10.2.4.2 Bottom-Up Approach
10.2.5 Supply- Demand side
10.2.6 Breakup of the Primary Profiles
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