China 3D Printing Powder Market Outlook

the china 3d printing powder market is set to witness significant growth over the coming years owing to the increasing demand from end-users such as healthcare device and medical products manufacturers, automotive parts manufacturers, and aerospace & defense components suppliers. this demand is being driven by a shift towards rapid manufacturing, personalized medicine, and a growing demand for specialty materials in the construction and energy industries. in terms of the technology used for 3d printing, the global powders market is largely divided into two segments: metal-based powders and plastics-based powders. in this regard, metal powders are preferred in the 3d printing industry due to their superior properties. the availability of specialty metals in a variety of customizable formats is leading to an increasing demand for metal-based powders, such as tungsten, titanium, nickel, and aluminum, among others. moreover, metals used in 3d printing can be customized to create complex structures that are light in weight and contain very low tolerances, thereby making them well suited for the production of aerospace, automotive, and medical components. these factors are expected to drive the demand for metal-based powders in the coming years. on the other hand, the demand for plastic-based powders is largely driven by the growing demand from the automotive, medical, and consumer electronics industries. the demand for plastic-based powders has shifted owing to the introduction of newer technologies such as photopolymers and nanocomposites. such developments are making it possible to produce extremely complex and intricate parts in a single 3d printing operation. as such, manufacturers of 3d-printed parts are increasingly opting for plastic-based powders, as they enable the creation of highly uniform and lightweight objects, as well as reducing production costs. overall, with the growing demand for customized products, the use of 3d printing is expected to increase in the coming years. the development of new materials, such as metal-based and plastic-based powders, is expected to drive the demand for 3d printing in china over the next few years. thus, new and advanced technologies used in 3d printing are expected to propel the china 3d printing powder market over the forecast period from 2018 to 2032.