Global 3D Printing Metals Market Top Leading Companies

Published Date : 2025-Apr-25

The 3D Printing Metals (additive manufacturing) sector is entering a golden age as industries adopt this revolutionary technology for aerospace, medical, automotive, and defense. The market is expected to soar past $89.65 billion by 2032. Key players are battling for dominance through innovations in Direct Energy Deposition (DED), Laser Powder Bed Fusion (L-PBF), and proprietary alloys.

Here’s a look at the Top companies shaping this dynamic landscape in 2025.


Top Leading Companies in the Market 2025

EOS GmbH

  • Headquarters: Krailling, Germany
  • Founded: 1989
  • Employees: Approx. 1,200
  • 2024 Revenue: Approx. $730M

Profile: Industry leader with full-stack solutions (hardware + materials). Key subsidiary AMCM focuses on large-format and custom metal AM.

 

BLT (Bright Laser Technologies)

  • Headquarters: Xi’an, China
  • Founded: 2011
  • Employees: Approx. 1,500
  • 2024 Revenue: Approx. $690M

Profile: Fast-rising Chinese powerhouse with a fully integrated model across metal 3D printing hardware, materials, and services.

 

Nikon SLM Solutions

  • Headquarters: Lübeck, Germany
  • Founded: 2006 (acquired by Nikon in 2022)
  • Employees: Approx. 550
  • 2024 Revenue: Approx. $610M

Profile: Maker of NXG XII 600, one of the fastest large-format L-PBF systems globally. Now expanding rapidly under Nikon.

 

3D Systems

  • Headquarters: Rock Hill, SC, USA
  • Founded: 1986
  • Employees: Approx. 2,500
  • 2024 Revenue: Approx. $590M

Profile: Veteran of AM, strong in dental and industrial sectors. Lost ground after spinning off Quickparts service division.

 

Colibrium Additive (formerly GE Additive)

  • Headquarters: Cincinnati, OH, USA
  • Founded: 2016
  • Employees: Approx. 1,000
  • 2024 Revenue: Approx. $560M

Profile: Focused on EBM (Arcam) and powder production (AP&C). Stable but challenged in Laser PBF market.

 

DMG MORI

  • Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan / Bielefeld, Germany
  • Founded: 1948
  • Employees: Approx. 12,000
  • 2024 Revenue: Approx. $510M (AM division)

Profile: Only top firm offering both DED and L-PBF systems. Strong momentum from its LASERTEC DED line.

 

Farsoon Technologies

  • Headquarters: Changsha, China
  • Founded: 2009
  • Employees: Approx. 700
  • 2024 Revenue: Approx. $430M

Profile: Among China’s Big Five. Expanding globally in metal AM with open platform architecture.

 

Desktop Metal

  • Headquarters: Burlington, MA, USA
  • Founded: 2015
  • Employees: Approx. 1,200
  • 2024 Revenue: Approx. $400M

Profile: Struggled in 2024 but stabilizing after ExOne acquisition. Future shaped by merger with Nano Dimension.

 

Elus3D

  • Headquarters: Hangzhou, China
  • Founded: 2014
  • Employees: Approx. 350
  • 2024 Revenue: Approx. $370M

Profile: High-performing Chinese entrant gaining traction in Europe and Southeast Asia.

 

Regional Market Insights

North America
  • Dominated by 3D Systems, Colibrium Additive, and Desktop Metal.
  • High defense and aerospace investment drives metal AM adoption.
Europe
  • Strong ecosystem with EOS, Nikon SLM, and DMG MORI.
  • Focus on precision engineering, automotive, and medical sectors.
Asia-Pacific
  • China leads with BLT and Farsoon.
  • Huge market growth fueled by government subsidies and industrial 4.0 investments.

 

2025 Market Outlook

The metal 3D printing sector is:

  • Moving toward high-speed, high-volume production.
  • Prioritizing titanium and aluminum alloys for aerospace.
  • Emphasizing in-situ process monitoring and AI-driven quality assurance.
  • Seeing a shift from prototyping to end-part manufacturing.

 

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