What will 3D world which is making a significant process in the last 5 years and continuing to grow, encounter with this year? Attracting attention by getting out of 2016 where many industries experienced downsizing, even more powerful, 3D technology is in many industries’ agenda.
Even though there were some slowdowns, in many sector in 2016, additive manufacturing went on developing. According to the market specialists, this year is critical for 3D. Seperated by industrial and personal use, this technology’s position in daily and professional life may be determined in this period.
According to the report, CONTEXT prepared last year; 3D printer market overall was healthy 
and thriving, worldwide shipments of 3D printers rose by 25% in the first three quarters of 2016. 96% of those were personal desktop printers, with an average price falling below $1,000. The continuing trend towards lower-cost desktop 3D printers is certainly a factor in their growing popularity, as more consumers decide to make investments in their own personal machines. Desktop printers saw a 27% year-on-year growth, while industrial/professional 3D printers dropped by 12%. Only 7,726 industrial 3D printers were shipped in the first three quarters of 2016, although they still accounted for 78% of global revenue due to their much higher cost.
Technology Leaders Continue Competition in 3D Market
In the desktop/personal 3D-printer segment, Taiwan’s XYZprinting remained the global leader 
so far in 2016, seeing its share grow to 22 percent through the first three quarters. This side of the market saw the exit by the number-three global overall player 3D Systems and the continued re-positioning of the number-one global 3D Printer market Stratasys of its MakerBot line away from the lowest end. The market did not see the entrance of Mattel into the market as anticipated, nor did it see other IT/CE household brands enter in 2016 with the exception of Polaroid. It did however again see successful crowd-sourced efforts and new brands such as Monoprice and Wanhao emerge on the global scene.
While Stratasys and 3D Systems continued to shift away from the mainstream personal/desktop 3D printer market, other brands – especially XYZprinting, filled the void,” noted Chris Connery, vice president for Global Analysis at CONTEXT. “Demand continues to be seen for these devices across the globe as evidenced by rising shipments, the emergence of new brands and large crowd-sourced start-ups continuing to come on the scene.”
This year is expected to determine 3D technology’s position in global industry. Growing rapidly despite the gobal economic slowness, 3D market continues to develop printer, scanner and software solutions.