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3D Printing and Its Growing Importance in the Asia-Pacific Manufacturing Industry
APAC Poised to Lead the Growth of Global 3D Printing Market
09-Nov-2016
Asia Pacific
Market Research
P930-01-00-00-00
IA01322-AP-MR_19162
3D printing is a computer-driven additive manufacturing technology used for producing the final product from a digital model by laying down successive layers of material. 3D printing has become the most disruptive innovation to impact global supply chain and logistics by affecting manufacturing, inventory costs, and lead times. This report provides an in-depth analysis of the various market segments and sub-segments in Asia-Pacific, while focusing on the potential impact of 3D printing, as a transformative technology with wide ranging applications, on economy and lifestyle. The key topics covered in the report include market dynamics, evolution, and disruptive trends of 3D printing; market segmentation; and emerging technologies.
Research Scope
Key Findings
Market Engineering Measurements
CEO’s Perspective
Associated Multimedia
Definitions
Geographic Scope
Segmentation by Revenue Sector
Segmentation by Type and Technology
Segmentation by End Users
Key Findings
Research & Development
Segmentation by Printer Type
Segmentation by Technology
Segmentation by Vertical/Application
Market Distribution Channels
Market Drivers
Market Restraints
Market Dynamics—Benefits and Challenges of 3D Printing
Market Dynamics—Challenges of 3D Printing
Market Engineering Measurements
Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast
Revenue Forecast by Region in APAC
Potential Opportunity for APAC
Revenue Forecast by Vertical Market
Growth Forecast by Vertical Market
Revenue Sector
Units and Installed Base
Percent Revenue Forecast by Distribution Channel
Competitive Analysis—Overview
Competitive Analysis—Market Share
Market Share Analysis
Competitive Environment
Top Competitors (Key Players)
Competitive Factors and Assessment
3D Printing—New Product Launches
3D Printing—Mergers and Acquisitions
Desktop 3D Printing Segment
Industrial 3D Printers Segment
Desktop vs Industrial 3D Printers
3 Big Predictions
Legal Disclaimer
Market Engineering Methodology
Partial List of Companies Interviewed
List of Figures
- 1. 3D Printing Market: Key Market Drivers, APAC, 2016-2020
- 2. 3D Printing Market: Key Market Restraints, APAC, 2016-2020
- 3. 3D Printing Market: Market Engineering Measurements, APAC, 2015
- 4. 3D Printing Market: Revenue Forecast by Region, APAC, 2014-2020
- 5. 3D Printing Market: Growth Forecast by Vertical Market, APAC, 2015
- 6. 3D Printing Market: Company Market Share Analysis of Top 5 Participants, APAC, 2015
- 7. 3D Printing Market: Competitive Structure, APAC, 2015
- 8. 3D Printing Market: Key Competitors, APAC, 2015
- 9. 3D Printing Market: Porter’s Five Forces Analysis–Stratasys, APAC, 2015
- 10. 3D Printing Market: Porter’s Five Forces Analysis–3D Systems, APAC, 2015
- 11. Desktop 3D Printing Segment: Market Engineering Measurements, APAC, 2015
- 12. Industrial 3D Printer Segment: Market Engineering Measurements, APAC, 2015
- 13. 3D Printing Market: Desktop vs Industrial 3D Printers, APAC, 2015
List of Charts
- 1. 3D Printing Market: Revenue Forecast, APAC, 2014-2020
- 2. 3D Printing Market: Market Engineering Measurements, APAC, 2015
- 3. 3D Printing Market: Segmentation by Revenue Sector, APAC, 2015
- 4. 3D Printing Market: Segmentation by Type and Technology, APAC, 2015
- 5. 3D Printing Market: Segmentation by End Users, APAC, 2015
- 6. 3D Printing Industry: Percent Sales Breakdown, APAC, 2015
- 7. 3D Printing Market: Desktop & Industrial 3D Printing, APAC, 2015-2020
- 8. 3D Printing Market: Percent Sales Breakdown by Technology, APAC, 2015
- 9. 3D Printing Market: Percent Sales Breakdown Forecast by Technology, APAC, 2020
- 10. 3D Printing Industry: By End-user Verticals, APAC, 2015
- 11. 3D Printing Industry: Distribution Channel Analysis, APAC, 2015
- 12. 3D Printing Industry: Top 4 Benefits of 3D Printing, APAC, 2015
- 13. 3D Printing Industry: Top 4 Benefits of Outsourcing 3D Printing, APAC, 2015
- 14. 3D Printing Market: Challenges of 3D Printing, APAC, 2016-2020
- 15. Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Growth %, APAC, 2014–2019
- 16. 3D Printing Market: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast, APAC, 2014–2020
- 17. 3D Printing Market: Revenue Forecast by Vertical Market, APAC, 2014–2020
- 18. 3D Printing Industry: Revenue Sector, APAC, 2014–2020
- 19. 3D Printing Industry: Units & Installed Base, APAC, 2014–2020
- 20. 3D Printing Industry: Percent Revenue Forecast by Distribution Channel, APAC, 2014–2020
- 21. 3D Printing Industrial Market: Percent of Unit Sales, APAC, 2015
- 22. 3D Printing Desktop Market: Percent of Unit Sales, APAC, 2015
- 23. Desktop 3D Printing Segment: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast, APAC, 2014–2020
- 24. Desktop 3D Printing Segment: Percent Revenue Forecast by Distribution Channel, APAC, 2014–2020
- 25. Industrial 3D Printing Segment: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast, APAC, 2014–2020
- 26. Industrial 3D Printing Segment: Percent Revenue Forecast by Distribution Channel, APAC, 2014–2020
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