Deloitte’s 3D Printing Predictions For 2019

The consulting and audit company, Deloitte, has published its 2019 predictions for the additive manufacturing industry. Deloitte publishes these annually in its Technology, Media and Telecommunications Predictions which concern the general trends for digital technologies.

Deloitte has stated that the 3D printing industry has powered past a slight slowdown to arrive at a steady state of double-digit expected growth for the years to come. In other words, the industry has reached a plateau of productivity and its growth rate should settle at a constant rate of about 12.5% a year.

Sales related to 3D printing should surpass $2.4 billion in 2019 and $3 billion in 2020. To contextualise, the manufacturing sector as a whole accounts for $12 trillion annually. Previously, we reported that the Gartner Hype Cycle for 2019 had predicted a growing market for additive manufacturing. Specifically for the medical field, metal 3D printing and also 4D printing. Deloitte agrees with these predictions. 3D printing will reach its plateau of productivity which will reaffirm its authority in the market. A steady stream of new entrants to the AM market will ensure an expanding market.