Table of Content

1 INTRODUCTION 15
1.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 15
1.2 MARKET DEFINITION 15
1.3 MARKET SCOPE 16
1.3.1 REGIONS COVERED 16
1.3.2 YEARS CONSIDERED FOR THE STUDY 17
1.4 CURRENCY 17
1.5 UNIT CONSIDERED 17
1.6 STAKEHOLDERS 17

2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 18
2.1 RESEARCH DATA 18
2.1.1 SECONDARY DATA 19
2.1.1.1 Key data from secondary sources 19
2.1.2 PRIMARY DATA 20
2.1.2.1 Key data from primary sources 20
2.1.2.2 Key industry insights 21
2.1.2.3 Breakdown of primary interviews 21
2.2 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION 22
2.2.1 BOTTOM-UP APPROACH 22
2.2.1.1 TOP-DOWN APPROACH 22
2.3 DATA TRIANGULATION 23
2.4 ASSUMPTIONS 24
2.5 LIMITATIONS 24

3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 25

4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS 29
4.1 ATTRACTIVE OPPORTUNITIES IN THE 3D PRINTING CONSTRUCTION MARKET 29
4.2 3D PRINTING CONSTRUCTION MARKET, BY MATERIAL TYPE AND REGION 29
4.3 3D PRINTING CONSTRUCTION MARKET, BY END-USE SECTOR 30
4.4 3D PRINTING CONSTRUCTION MARKET, BY CONSTRUCTION METHOD 30
4.5 3D PRINTING CONSTRUCTION MARKET, BY COUNTRY 31

5 MARKET OVERVIEW 32
5.1 INTRODUCTION 32
5.2 MARKET DYNAMICS 32
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5.2.1 DRIVERS 32
5.2.1.1 Potential for mass customization and enhanced
architectural flexibility 32
5.2.1.2 Reduction in health & safety risks and rate of accidents 33
5.2.1.3 Inherently green technology 33
5.2.2 RESTRAINTS 34
5.2.2.1 High capital investment 34
5.2.3 OPPORTUNITIES 34
5.2.3.1 Rise in demand for new construction projects across regions 34
5.2.3.2 Rapid urbanization 34
5.2.4 CHALLENGES 35
5.2.4.1 Increase the awareness about automation techniques
in the construction industry 35
5.2.4.2 Smooth surface finish 35
5.2.4.3 Limited size of the printers 35
5.2.4.4 Partially built houses 35
5.3 PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS 36
5.3.1 THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES 37
5.3.2 THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS 37
5.3.3 BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS 37
5.3.4 BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS 38
5.3.5 INTENSITY OF COMPETITIVE RIVALRY 38
5.4 MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS 38
5.4.1 INTRODUCTION 38
5.4.2 RISING POPULATION 38
5.4.3 INCREASE IN MIDDLE-CLASS POPULATION, 2009–2030 39
5.4.4 TRENDS AND FORECAST OF GDP 39
5.4.5 CONTRIBUTION OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TO THE GDP, BY COUNTRY 39

6 3D PRINTING CONSTRUCTION MARKET, BY MATERIAL TYPE 42
6.1 INTRODUCTION 43
6.2 CONCRETE 44
6.2.1 CONCRETE MATERIAL DOMINATES THE 3D PRINTING
CONSTRUCTION MARKET 44
6.3 METAL 46
6.3.1 METAL PROVIDES HIGHER MECHANICAL STRENGTH AND
COST-BENEFIT IN 3D PRINTING CONSTRUCTION 46
6.4 COMPOSITE 47
6.4.1 COMPOSITE IS THE SECOND-LARGEST SEGMENT IN THE
3D PRINTING CONSTRUCTION MARKET 47
6.5 OTHERS 48
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7 3D PRINTING CONSTRUCTION MARKET, BY CONSTRUCTION METHOD 49
7.1 INTRODUCTION 50
7.2 EXTRUSION 51
7.2.1 EXTRUSION IS ONE OF THE MOST WIDELY USED 3D PRINTING CONSTRUCTION METHODS 51
7.3 POWDER BONDING 53
7.3.1 POWDER BONDING CONSTRUCTION METHOD IS HIGHLY SUITABLE
FOR OFF-SITE PROCESS 53

8 3D PRINTING CONSTRUCTION MARKET, BY END-USE SECTOR 55
8.1 INTRODUCTION 56
8.2 BUILDING 57
8.2.1 THE ABILITY OF 3D PRINTING TECHNOLOGY TO DEVELOP COMPLEX
BUILDING GEOMETRIES IS DRIVING ITS DEMAND IN THE SEGMENT 57
8.3 INFRASTRUCTURE 58
8.3.1 DESIGN FLEXIBILITY IS A KEY FEATURE DRIVING THE MARKET
IN THE INFRASTRUCTURE SEGMENT 58

9 3D PRINTING CONSTRUCTION MARKET, BY REGION 60
9.1 INTRODUCTION 61
9.2 EUROPE 62
9.2.1 RUSSIA 65
9.2.1.1 Increasing government’s focus on the development of affordable housing is positively influencing the market in Russia 65
9.2.2 FRANCE 65
9.2.2.1 France is one of the most dominant economies in Europe 65
9.2.3 DENMARK 67
9.2.3.1 Growing demand for new residential construction activities and time-saving building solutions are likely to drive the market in Denmark 67
9.2.4 SPAIN 67
9.2.4.1 Increasing demand for affordable houses is driving the market
in the building segment in Spain 67
9.2.5 NETHERLANDS 68
9.2.5.1 Increased private and government investments in various sectors
are likely to drive the market in the country 68
9.2.6 ITALY 69
9.2.6.1 Growing demand for cost-effective and time-saving construction methods is resulting in the market growth in Italy 69
9.3 ROW 70
9.3.1 UAE 71
9.3.1.1 The UAE represents vast 3D printing technology in the
construction sector 71
9.3.2 SAUDI ARABIA 72
9.3.2.1 Saudi Arabia is the largest and fastest-growing 3D printing construction market in RoW 72
9.4 APAC 73
9.4.1 CHINA 76
9.4.1.1 China dominates the 3D printing construction market in
the APAC region 76
9.4.2 THAILAND 77
9.4.2.1 3D printing construction is at the initial stage in Thailand 77
9.5 NORTH AMERICA 78
9.5.1 US 80
9.5.1.1 Need for affordable and safe housing drives the
3D printing construction market in the US 80
9.5.2 EL SALVADOR 81
9.5.2.1 El Salvador is the potential 3D printing construction market
in the North American Region 81
9.6 OTHER POTENTIAL MARKETS 82
9.6.1 INDIA 82
9.6.2 JAPAN 82
9.6.3 BRAZIL 83
9.6.4 EGYPT 83

10 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 84
10.1 INTRODUCTION 84
10.1.1 COMPETITIVE LEADERSHIP MAPPING 86
10.1.1.1 Visionary leaders 86
10.1.1.2 Dynamic differentiators 86
10.1.1.3 Emerging companies 86
10.1.1.4 Innovators 86
10.1.2 STRENGTH OF PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 88
10.1.3 BUSINESS STRATEGY EXCELLENCE 89
10.1.4 MARKET RANKING 90
10.2 COMPETITIVE SCENARIO 90
10.2.1 NEW PROJECT 91
10.2.2 PARTNERSHIP 92
10.2.3 EXPANSION 93
10.2.4 JOINT VENTURE 95
10.2.5 AGREEMENT 96
10.2.6 PRODUCT LAUNCH 96
10.2.7 INVESTMENT 97
10.2.8 CONTRACT 97
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11 COMPANY PROFILES 98
(Business Overview, Products Offered, Recent Developments, SWOT Analysis, MnM View)*
11.1 YINGCHUANG BUILDING TECHNIQUE (WINSUN) 98
11.2 XTREEE 101
11.3 APIS COR 104
11.4 MONOLITE UK (D-SHAPE) 106
11.5 CSP S.R.L. (CENTRO SVILUPPO PROGETTI) 108
11.6 CYBE CONSTRUCTION 109
11.7 SIKA 111
11.8 MX3D 114
11.9 CONTOUR CRAFTING 115
11.10 ICON 117
11.11 OTHER PLAYERS 118
11.11.1 BETABRAM 118
11.11.2 ROHACO 118
11.11.3 IMPRIMERE AG 119
11.11.4 BEIJING HUASHANG LUHAI TECHNOLOGY 119
11.11.5 TOTAL KUSTOM 120
11.11.6 SPETSAVIA 120
11.11.7 LIFETEC CONSTRUCTION GROUP INC 121
11.11.8 BE MORE 3D 122
11.11.9 3D PRINTHUSET 122
11.11.10 ACCIONA 123
*Details on Business Overview, Products Offered, Recent Developments, SWOT Analysis, MnM View might not be captured in case of unlisted companies.
12 APPENDIX 124
12.1 DISCUSSION GUIDE 124
12.2 KNOWLEDGE STORE: MARKETSANDMARKETS SUBSCRIPTION PORTAL 126
12.3 AVAILABLE CUSTOMIZATIONS 128
12.4 RELATED REPORTS 128
12.5 AUTHOR DETAILS 129



List of Figures



FIGURE 1 3D PRINTING CONSTRUCTION MARKET SEGMENTATION 16
FIGURE 2 3D PRINTING CONSTRUCTION: RESEARCH DESIGN 18
FIGURE 3 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION: BOTTOM-UP APPROACH 22
FIGURE 4 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION: TOP-DOWN APPROACH 22
FIGURE 5 3D PRINTING CONSTRUCTION MARKET: DATA TRIANGULATION 23
FIGURE 6 BUILDING SECTOR TO GROW AT A FASTER CAGR DURING THE FORECAST YEAR 26
FIGURE 7 EXTRUSION SEGMENT IS ESTIMATED TO DOMINATE THE 3D PRINTING CONSTRUCTION MARKET 26
FIGURE 8 CONCRETE MATERIAL IS ESTIMATED TO DOMINATE THE 3D PRINTING CONSTRUCTION MARKET IN 2018 27
FIGURE 9 EUROPE ACCOUNTED FOR THE LARGEST SHARE IN THE 3D PRINTING CONSTRUCTION MARKET IN 2018 27
FIGURE 10 SAUDI ARABIA TO BE THE FASTEST-GROWING 3D PRINTING
CONSTRUCTION MARKET 28
FIGURE 11 HIGH DEMAND FROM THE BUILDING SECTOR TO DRIVE THE MARKET 29
FIGURE 12 EUROPE ACCOUNTED FOR THE LARGEST MARKET SHARE 29
FIGURE 13 BUILDING SECTOR TO DOMINATE THE OVERALL 3D PRINTING
CONSTRUCTION MARKET 30
FIGURE 14 EXTRUSION ACCOUNTS FOR THE LARGER SHARE OF THE OVERALL
3D PRINTING CONSTRUCTION MARKET 30
FIGURE 15 SAUDI ARABIA TO REGISTER THE HIGHEST CAGR IN THE 3D PRINTING CONSTRUCTION MARKET 31
FIGURE 16 DRIVERS, RESTRAINTS, OPPORTUNITIES, AND CHALLENGES IN THE
3D PRINTING CONSTRUCTION MARKET 32
FIGURE 17 3D PRINTING CONSTRUCTION MARKET: PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS 36
FIGURE 18 CONCRETE REMAINS THE WIDELY USED MATERIAL TYPE FOR 3D
PRINTING CONSTRUCTION 44
FIGURE 19 APAC TO REGISTER THE HIGHEST CAGR IN THE CONCRETE MATERIAL SEGMENT 45
FIGURE 20 EXTRUSION TO BE THE WIDELY USED CONSTRUCTION METHOD FOR
3D CONSTRUCTION PRINTING 51
FIGURE 21 APAC TO REGISTER A HIGH CAGR FOR EXTRUSION CONSTRUCTION METHOD 52
FIGURE 22 BUILDING TO BE THE LEADING END-USER SEGMENT IN THE MARKET 56
FIGURE 23 APAC TO BE THE SECOND-FASTEST GROWING MARKET IN THE
BUILDING SEGMENT 57
FIGURE 24 SAUDI ARABIA IS PROJECTED TO BE THE FASTEST-GROWING
COUNTRY-LEVEL MARKET, 2019–2024 61
FIGURE 25 EUROPE: 3D PRINTING CONSTRUCTION MARKET SNAPSHOT 63
FIGURE 26 APAC: 3D PRINTING CONSTRUCTION MARKET SNAPSHOT 74
FIGURE 27 NORTH AMERICA: 3D PRINTING CONSTRUCTION MARKET SNAPSHOT 78
FIGURE 28 NEW PROJECT IS THE MOST ADOPTED KEY GROWTH STRATEGY
BETWEEN 2015 AND 2018 85
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FIGURE 29 3D PRINTING CONSTRUCTION MARKET: COMPETITIVE LEADERSHIP
MAPPING, 2018 87
FIGURE 30 YINGCHUANG BUILDING TECHNIQUE (WINSUN): SWOT ANALYSIS 100
FIGURE 31 XTREEE: SWOT ANALYSIS 103
FIGURE 32 APIS COR: SWOT ANALYSIS 105
FIGURE 33 MONOLITE UK (D-SHAPE): SWOT ANALYSIS 107
FIGURE 34 SIKA: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 111

 

List of Tables



TABLE 1 GDP (CURRENT PRICES), BY COUNTRY, 2015–2022 (USD BILLION) 39
TABLE 2 NORTH AMERICA: CONTRIBUTION OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TO GDP BY COUNTRY, 2014–2024 (USD BILLION) 39
TABLE 3 EUROPE: CONTRIBUTION OF CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TO GDP, BY COUNTRY, 2014–2024 (USD BILLION) 40
TABLE 4 APAC: CONTRIBUTION OF CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TO GDP, BY COUNTRY 2014–2024 (USD BILLION) 40
TABLE 5 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: CONTRIBUTION OF CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TO GDP BY COUNTRY, 2014–2024 (USD BILLION) 41
TABLE 6 3D PRINTING CONSTRUCTION MARKET SIZE, BY MATERIAL TYPE 2017–2024 (USD THOUSAND) 43
TABLE 7 3D PRINTING CONSTRUCTION MARKET SIZE, BY MATERIAL TYPE 2017–2024 (SQUARE METER) 43
TABLE 8 CONCRETE 3D PRINTING CONSTRUCTION MARKET SIZE, BY REGION 2017–2024 (USD THOUSAND) 45
TABLE 9 CONCRETE 3D PRINTING CONSTRUCTION MARKET SIZE, BY REGION 2017–2024 (SQUARE METER) 45
TABLE 10 METAL 3D PRINTING CONSTRUCTION MARKET SIZE, BY REGION 2017–2024 (USD THOUSAND) 46
TABLE 11 METAL 3D PRINTING CONSTRUCTION MARKET SIZE, BY REGION 2017–2024 (SQUARE METER) 46
TABLE 12 COMPOSITE 3D PRINTING CONSTRUCTION MARKET SIZE, BY REGION 2017–2024 (USD THOUSAND) 47
TABLE 13 COMPOSITE 3D PRINTING CONSTRUCTION MARKET SIZE, BY REGION 2017–2024 (SQUARE METER) 47
TABLE 14 OTHER 3D PRINTING CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2017–2024 (USD THOUSAND) 48
TABLE 15 OTHER 3D PRINTING CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2017–2024 (SQUARE METER) 48
TABLE 16 3D PRINTING CONSTRUCTION MARKET SIZE, BY CONSTRUCTION METHOD 2017–2024 (USD THOUSAND) 50
TABLE 17 3D PRINTING CONSTRUCTION MARKET SIZE, BY CONSTRUCTION METHOD 2017–2024 (SQUARE METER) 50
TABLE 18 3D PRINTING EXTRUDED CONSTRUCTION MARKET SIZE, BY REGION 2017–2024 (USD THOUSAND) 53
TABLE 19 3D PRINTING EXTRUDED CONSTRUCTION MARKET SIZE, BY REGION 2017–2024 (SQUARE METER) 53
TABLE 20 3D PRINTING POWDER-BONDING CONSTRUCTION MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2017–2024 (USD THOUSAND) 54
TABLE 21 3D PRINTING POWDER-BONDING CONSTRUCTION MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2017–2024 (SQUARE METER) 54
TABLE 22 3D PRINTING CONSTRUCTION MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE SECTOR 2017–2024 (USD THOUSAND) 56
TABLE 23 3D PRINTING CONSTRUCTION MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE SECTOR 2017–2024 (SQUARE METER) 56
TABLE 24 3D PRINTING CONSTRUCTION MARKET SIZE IN BUILDING, BY REGION 2017–2024 (USD THOUSAND) 57
TABLE 25 3D PRINTING CONSTRUCTION MARKET SIZE IN BUILDING, BY REGION 2017–2024 (SQUARE METER) 58
TABLE 26 3D PRINTING CONSTRUCTION MARKET SIZE IN INFRASTRUCTURE, BY REGION, 2017–2024 (USD THOUSAND) 58
TABLE 27 3D PRINTING CONSTRUCTION MARKET SIZE IN INFRASTRUCTURE, BY REGION, 2017–2024 (SQUARE METER) 59
TABLE 28 3D PRINTING CONSTRUCTION MARKET SIZE, BY REGION 2017–2024 (USD THOUSAND) 61
TABLE 29 3D PRINTING CONSTRUCTION MARKET SIZE, BY REGION 2017–2024 (SQUARE METER) 62
TABLE 30 EUROPE: 3D PRINTING CONSTRUCTION MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY 2017–2024 (USD THOUSAND) 63
TABLE 31 EUROPE: 3D PRINTING CONSTRUCTION MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY 2017–2024 (SQUARE METER) 64
TABLE 32 EUROPE: 3D PRINTING CONSTRUCTION MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE SECTOR, 2017–2024 (USD THOUSAND) 64
TABLE 33 EUROPE: 3D PRINTING CONSTRUCTION MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE SECTOR, 2016–2023 (SQUARE METER) 64
TABLE 34 3D-PRINTED PROJECTS IN RUSSIA 65
TABLE 35 3D-PRINTED PROJECTS IN FRANCE 66
TABLE 36 FRANCE: 3D PRINTING CONSTRUCTION MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE SECTOR, 2017–2024 (USD THOUSAND) 66
TABLE 37 FRANCE: 3D PRINTING CONSTRUCTION MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE SECTOR, 2017–2024 (SQUARE METER) 66
TABLE 38 3D-PRINTED PROJECTS IN DENMARK 67
TABLE 39 3D-PRINTED PROJECTS IN SPAIN 68
TABLE 40 3D-PRINTED PROJECTS IN THE NETHERLANDS 68
TABLE 41 NETHERLANDS: 3D PRINTING CONSTRUCTION MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE SECTOR, 2017–2024 (USD THOUSAND) 68
TABLE 42 NETHERLANDS: 3D PRINTING CONSTRUCTION MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE SECTOR, 2017–2024 (SQUARE METER) 69
TABLE 43 3D-PRINTED PROJECTS IN ITALY 69
TABLE 44 ROW: 3D PRINTING CONSTRUCTION MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY 2017–2024 (USD THOUSAND) 70
TABLE 45 ROW: 3D PRINTING CONSTRUCTION MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY 2017–2024 (SQUARE METER) 70
TABLE 46 ROW: 3D PRINTING CONSTRUCTION MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE SECTOR 2017–2024 (USD THOUSAND) 70
TABLE 47 ROW: 3D PRINTING CONSTRUCTION MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE SECTOR 2017–2024 (SQUARE METER) 71
TABLE 48 3D-PRINTED PROJECTS IN UAE 71
TABLE 49 UAE: 3D PRINTING CONSTRUCTION MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE SECTOR 2017–2024 (USD THOUSAND) 72
TABLE 50 UAE: 3D PRINTING CONSTRUCTION MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE SECTOR 2017–2024 (SQUARE METER) 72
TABLE 51 SAUDI ARABIA: 3D PRINTING CONSTRUCTION MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE SECTOR, 2017–2024 (USD THOUSAND) 73
TABLE 52 SAUDI ARABIA: 3D PRINTING CONSTRUCTION MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE SECTOR, 2017–2024 (SQUARE METER) 73
TABLE 53 APAC: 3D PRINTING CONSTRUCTION MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY 2017–2024 (USD THOUSAND) 74
TABLE 54 APAC: 3D PRINTING CONSTRUCTION MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY 2017–2024 (SQUARE METER) 75
TABLE 55 APAC: 3D PRINTING CONSTRUCTION MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE SECTOR 2017–2024 (USD THOUSAND) 75
TABLE 56 APAC: 3D PRINTING CONSTRUCTION MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE SECTOR 2017–2024 (SQUARE METER) 75
TABLE 57 3D-PRINTED PROJECTS IN CHINA 76
TABLE 58 CHINA: 3D PRINTING CONSTRUCTION MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE SECTOR 2017–2024 (USD THOUSAND) 77
TABLE 59 CHINA: 3D PRINTING CONSTRUCTION MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE SECTOR 2017–2024 (SQUARE METER) 77
TABLE 60 NORTH AMERICA: 3D PRINTING CONSTRUCTION MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2017–2024 (USD THOUSAND) 78
TABLE 61 NORTH AMERICA: 3D PRINTING CONSTRUCTION MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2017–2024 (SQUARE METER) 79
TABLE 62 NORTH AMERICA: 3D PRINTING CONSTRUCTION MARKET SIZE BY END-USE SECTOR, 2017–2024 (USD THOUSAND) 79
TABLE 63 NORTH AMERICA: 3D PRINTING CONSTRUCTION MARKET SIZE BY END-USE SECTOR, 2017–2024 (SQUARE METER) 79
TABLE 64 3D-PRINTED PROJECTS IN THE US 80
TABLE 65 US: 3D PRINTING CONSTRUCTION MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE SECTOR 2017–2024 (USD THOUSAND) 81
TABLE 66 US: 3D PRINTING CONSTRUCTION MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE SECTOR 2017–2024 (SQUARE METER) 81
TABLE 67 NEW PROJECT, 2015–2018 91
TABLE 68 PARTNERSHIP, 2016–2019 92
TABLE 69 EXPANSION, 2015–2019 93
TABLE 70 JOINT VENTURE, 2016–2017 95
TABLE 71 AGREEMENT, 2016–2017 96
TABLE 72 PRODUCT LAUNCH, 2015 96
TABLE 73 INVESTMENT, 2017 97
TABLE 74 CONTRACT, 2018 97