Based on the latest data from VoxelMatters’ new Polymer AM Market 2025 report.
The leading companies in the polymer additive manufacturing market are, in most cases, hardware manufacturers that also generate revenue from proprietary materials and sometimes AM services. These top 10 polymer companies in 2024 are key in advancing specific polymer AM technologies, whether by introducing a new approach, optimizing existing techniques, or scaling production capabilities across markets. The data used for this article is derived from VoxelMatters’ research for the new Polymer AM Market 2025 report. While VoxelMatters has collected detailed sales figures for these (and many other) companies, this top 10 list is presented alphabetically due to confidentiality agreements.
The top 10 players in Polymer AM by revenue in 2024
| Company | Business Focus | Region |
|---|---|---|
| 3D Systems | Hardware, Materials | NA |
| Bambu Lab | Hardware, Materials | APAC |
| Carbon | Hardware, Materials | NA |
| EOS | Hardware, Materials | EMEA |
| Formlabs | Hardware, Materials | NA |
| HP | Hardware, Materials | NA |
| Materialise | Services | EMEA |
| Prusa Research | Hardware, Materials | EMEA |
| Stratasys | Hardware, Materials, Services | NA |
| UnionTech/Unionfab | Hardware, Materials, Services | APAC |
These companies represent the core of the global polymer AM market across industrial, prosumer, and consumer segments. In 2024, Stratasys once again led the group in total revenues. Formlabs, Prusa Research and Bambu Lab also stand out for their ability to carve out distinct positions, from entry-level industrial production (via 3D printer farms) to prosumer and consumer adoption. EOS and Carbon continued to dominate higher-end industrial applications, while UnionTech/Unionfab (along with Bambu Lab) drove rapid growth in the Asia-Pacific region.
Materialise was the only company on the list focused primarily on AM services, reflecting the continued value of application-agnostic bureaus, especially in medical and industrial sectors. Notably, no company focused exclusively on third-party materials made the top 10, though nearly all listed hardware manufacturers supply their own proprietary consumables. Regional dynamics also shifted, with North America losing some share while APAC gained ground, driven by fast-growing Chinese companies.
3D Systems and SLA/SLS
Among the top 10 polymer AM companies in 2024, 3D Systems, the second-largest company in the global AM industry by revenue, reported $440 million in 2024, a 10% drop from 2023. This marked its lowest revenue since 2012. As the original pioneer of the additive manufacturing sector—founded in 1986 and launching the SL-1 in 1988—3D Systems maintains a strong position in SLA, with systems used for industrial parts, dental, tooling, and casting. Its technology portfolio includes internally developed MJP and Figure 4, alongside SLS, LFAM, and binder jetting technologies acquired externally. Though some of the company’s total revenue comes from metal AM, the polymer-specific segments remain central to its legacy.
Bambu Lab and prosumer/consumer FFF
The list of polymer AM companies in 2024 saw the rapid rise of Bambu Lab. Founded in 2020, Bambu Lab has rapidly reshaped the desktop FFF 3D printing market. Its breakout Kickstarter campaign for the X1 in 2023 raised over $7 million, signaling global demand for fast, high-quality consumer 3D printers [VoxelMatters also reviewed and was very impressed by the P1 system back in 2023]. Today, Bambu Lab is one of the largest producers of desktop systems, with additional revenue from filaments, software, and new platforms like the H2D (with engraving functionality) and CyberBrick, a mechatronic system launched in 2025. The company also manages MakerWorld, one of the largest 3D model libraries globally.
Carbon and high-speed DLP
Based in Silicon Valley, Carbon led the development of high-speed DLP-based photopolymerization, rapidly rising to become one of the top 10 AM companies and confirmed this position in 2024. Co-founded by renowned academic Joseph DeSimone, Carbon introduced materials that made fast, production-capable DLP printing possible. The company is known for pioneering commercial footwear, sports, and consumer goods applications, and is also becoming increasingly relevant in the dental segment. Products like football gloves, saddles, and protective gear reflect its role in pushing polymer AM into new, scalable product categories.
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