Report shows double-digit growth in additive manufacturing industry again

In 2021, the additive manufacturing industry will grow by 19.
5%, more than double the 2020 trough caused by the pandemic
.

As the technology and industry matures, more companies are using additive manufacturing for product customization and series production, according to a new report from Fort Collins, Colorado-based Wohlers Associates
.

The additive manufacturing industry grew by only 7.
5% in 2020 and has now recovered to double digits
.
Over the past decade, that number has averaged around 27%
.

A key indicator of this is the consumption of polymer powders in 2021
.
The Wohlers 2022 report shows that the use of polymer powders has increased by 43.
3%, surpassing photopolymers as the most used additive manufacturing material
.

Wohlers Associates publishes an analysis report on additive manufacturing every March
.

At 425 pages, the 2022 Wohlers report is 50 pages more than last year's coverage of business activity, the impact of COVID-19 and trend lines spanning more than 30 years
.