The global 3D scanning market size reached USD 7.2 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 14.1 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 7.32% during 2025-2033.
3D scanning aids in digitally recreating information about physical components in a simulated world with accurate dimensions by gathering raw data as point cloud information and converting them into computer-aided design (CAD). It enables the complete product form to be checked with the initial CAD template and finds immediate variations with the data shown on a color map with a 3D variance. As a result, it is employed in the automotive, aerospace, and manufacturing industries worldwide. 3D scanning is also utilized by design engineers and technologists to accelerate decision-making in product creation or preparation of plant construction and operations.
3D Scanning Market Trends:
Rising advancements in 3D scanning technology represent one of the key factors impelling the growth of the market. Moreover, medical practitioners conventionally measure body shape and size by hand or devices to diagnose health status and decide treatment. However, 3D scanning technology helps capture 3D measurements without physical contact and consequently finds extensive applications in the healthcare industry. It helps produce medical devices, such as custom-made prosthetics, precise surgical blades, braces, implants, and wheelchairs. This technology is compatible with computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), which can be used to enhance patient treatment. Apart from this, 3D scanning technology is utilized in the education sector as it encourages interaction and allows students to experiment with modeling core disciplinary topics from the life sciences, including topography, body processes, and molecules. In addition, 3D scanners measure the finest detail of an object, capture free-form, and create precise cloud points for complex geometry and circular surface objects. This, coupled with the burgeoning media and entertainment industry, is strengthening the growth of the market.
Key Market Segmentation:
IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the global 3D scanning market report, along with forecasts at the global, regional and country level from 2025-2033. Our report has categorized the market based on type, range, application and end use industry.
Breakup by Type:
- Hardware
- Optical Scanners
- Structured Light Scanners
- Laser Scanners
- Others
- Software
- Short Range
- Medium Range
- Long Range
- Reverse Engineering
- Rapid Prototyping
- Quality Control/Inspection
- Face and Body Scanning
- Others
- Aerospace and Defense
- Automotive
- Healthcare
- Manufacturing
- Media and Entertainment
- Architecture and Construction
- Others
- North America
- United States
- Canada
- Asia-Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Australia
- Indonesia
- Others
- Europe
- Germany
- France
- United Kingdom
- Italy
- Spain
- Russia
- Others
- Latin America
- Brazil
- Mexico
- Others
- Middle East and Africa
The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players being 3D Systems Inc., Artec 3D, Autodesk Inc., Creaform Inc. (AMETEK Inc.), CyberOptics Corporation, Faro Technologies Inc., Hexagon AB, Jenoptik AG, Nikon Corporation, Topcon Corporation, Trimble Inc and ZEISS Group.
Key Questions Answered in This Report
1.What was the size of the global 3D scanning market in 2024?
2.What is the expected growth rate of the global 3D scanning market during 2025-2033?
3.What are the key factors driving the global 3D scanning market?
4.What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global 3D scanning market?
5.What is the breakup of the global 3D scanning market based on the type?
6.What is the breakup of the global 3D scanning market based on the range?
7.What is the breakup of the global 3D scanning market based on the application?
8.What is the breakup of the global 3D scanning market based on the end use industry?
9.What are the key regions in the global 3D scanning market?
10.Who are the key players/companies in the global 3D scanning market?
- 1 Preface
- 2 Scope and Methodology
- 2.1 Objectives of the Study
- 2.2 Stakeholders
- 2.3 Data Sources
- 2.3.1 Primary Sources
- 2.3.2 Secondary Sources
- 2.4 Market Estimation
- 2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
- 2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
- 2.5 Forecasting Methodology
- 3 Executive Summary
- 4 Introduction
- 4.1 Overview
- 4.2 Key Industry Trends
- 5 Global 3D Scanning Market
- 5.1 Market Overview
- 5.2 Market Performance
- 5.3 Impact of COVID-19
- 5.4 Market Forecast
- 6 Market Breakup by Type
- 6.1 Hardware
- 6.1.1 Market Trends
- 6.1.2 Key Segments
- 6.1.2.1 Optical Scanners
- 6.1.2.2 Structured Light Scanners
- 6.1.2.3 Laser Scanners
- 6.1.2.4 Others
- 6.1.3 Market Forecast
- 6.2 Software
- 6.2.1 Market Trends
- 6.2.2 Market Forecast
- 7 Market Breakup by Range
- 7.1 Short Range
- 7.1.1 Market Trends
- 7.1.2 Market Forecast
- 7.2 Medium Range
- 7.2.1 Market Trends
- 7.2.2 Market Forecast
- 7.3 Long Range
- 7.3.1 Market Trends
- 7.3.2 Market Forecast
- 8 Market Breakup by Application
- 8.1 Reverse Engineering
- 8.1.1 Market Trends
- 8.1.2 Market Forecast
- 8.2 Rapid Prototyping
- 8.2.1 Market Trends
- 8.2.2 Market Forecast
- 8.3 Quality Control/Inspection
- 8.3.1 Market Trends
- 8.3.2 Market Forecast
- 8.4 Face and Body Scanning
- 8.4.1 Market Trends
- 8.4.2 Market Forecast
- 8.5 Others
- 8.5.1 Market Trends
- 8.5.2 Market Forecast
- 9 Market Breakup by End Use Industry
- 9.1 Aerospace and Defense
- 9.1.1 Market Trends
- 9.1.2 Market Forecast
- 9.2 Automotive
- 9.2.1 Market Trends
- 9.2.2 Market Forecast
- 9.3 Healthcare
- 9.3.1 Market Trends
- 9.3.2 Market Forecast
- 9.4 Manufacturing
- 9.4.1 Market Trends
- 9.4.2 Market Forecast
- 9.5 Media and Entertainment
- 9.5.1 Market Trends
- 9.5.2 Market Forecast
- 9.6 Architecture and Construction
- 9.6.1 Market Trends
- 9.6.2 Market Forecast
- 9.7 Others
- 9.7.1 Market Trends
- 9.7.2 Market Forecast
- 10 Market Breakup by Region
- 10.1 North America
- 10.1.1 United States
- 10.1.1.1 Market Trends
- 10.1.1.2 Market Forecast
- 10.1.2 Canada
- 10.1.2.1 Market Trends
- 10.1.2.2 Market Forecast
- 10.2 Asia-Pacific
- 10.2.1 China
- 10.2.1.1 Market Trends
- 10.2.1.2 Market Forecast
- 10.2.2 Japan
- 10.2.2.1 Market Trends
- 10.2.2.2 Market Forecast
- 10.2.3 India
- 10.2.3.1 Market Trends
- 10.2.3.2 Market Forecast
- 10.2.4 South Korea
- 10.2.4.1 Market Trends
- 10.2.4.2 Market Forecast
- 10.2.5 Australia
- 10.2.5.1 Market Trends
- 10.2.5.2 Market Forecast
- 10.2.6 Indonesia
- 10.2.6.1 Market Trends
- 10.2.6.2 Market Forecast
- 10.2.7 Others
- 10.2.7.1 Market Trends
- 10.2.7.2 Market Forecast
- 10.3 Europe
- 10.3.1 Germany
- 10.3.1.1 Market Trends
- 10.3.1.2 Market Forecast
- 10.3.2 France
- 10.3.2.1 Market Trends
- 10.3.2.2 Market Forecast
- 10.3.3 United Kingdom
- 10.3.3.1 Market Trends
- 10.3.3.2 Market Forecast
- 10.3.4 Italy
- 10.3.4.1 Market Trends
- 10.3.4.2 Market Forecast
- 10.3.5 Spain
- 10.3.5.1 Market Trends
- 10.3.5.2 Market Forecast
- 10.3.6 Russia
- 10.3.6.1 Market Trends
- 10.3.6.2 Market Forecast
- 10.3.7 Others
- 10.3.7.1 Market Trends
- 10.3.7.2 Market Forecast
- 10.4 Latin America
- 10.4.1 Brazil
- 10.4.1.1 Market Trends
- 10.4.1.2 Market Forecast
- 10.4.2 Mexico
- 10.4.2.1 Market Trends
- 10.4.2.2 Market Forecast
- 10.4.3 Others
- 10.4.3.1 Market Trends
- 10.4.3.2 Market Forecast
- 10.5 Middle East and Africa
- 10.5.1 Market Trends
- 10.5.2 Market Breakup by Country
- 10.5.3 Market Forecast
- 11 SWOT Analysis
- 11.1 Overview
- 11.2 Strengths
- 11.3 Weaknesses
- 11.4 Opportunities
- 11.5 Threats
- 12 Value Chain Analysis
- 13 Porters Five Forces Analysis
- 13.1 Overview
- 13.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
- 13.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 13.4 Degree of Competition
- 13.5 Threat of New Entrants
- 13.6 Threat of Substitutes
- 14 Price Analysis
- 15 Competitive Landscape
- 15.1 Market Structure
- 15.2 Key Players
- 15.3 Profiles of Key Players
- 15.3.1 3D Systems Inc.
- 15.3.1.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.1.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.1.3 Financials
- 15.3.1.4 SWOT Analysis
- 15.3.2 Artec 3D
- 15.3.2.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.2.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.3 Autodesk Inc.
- 15.3.3.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.3.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.3.3 Financials
- 15.3.3.4 SWOT Analysis
- 15.3.4 Creaform Inc. (AMETEK Inc.)
- 15.3.4.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.4.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.5 CyberOptics Corporation
- 15.3.5.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.5.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.5.3 Financials
- 15.3.6 Faro Technologies Inc.
- 15.3.6.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.6.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.6.3 Financials
- 15.3.7 Hexagon AB
- 15.3.7.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.7.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.7.3 Financials
- 15.3.7.4 SWOT Analysis
- 15.3.8 Jenoptik AG
- 15.3.8.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.8.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.8.3 Financials
- 15.3.9 Nikon Corporation
- 15.3.9.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.9.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.9.3 Financials
- 15.3.9.4 SWOT Analysis
- 15.3.10 Topcon Corporation
- 15.3.10.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.10.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.10.3 Financials
- 15.3.10.4 SWOT Analysis
- 15.3.11 Trimble Inc
- 15.3.11.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.11.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.11.3 Financials
- 15.3.11.4 SWOT Analysis
- 15.3.12 ZEISS Group
- 15.3.12.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.12.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.12.3 SWOT Analysis
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