Global 3D Scanning Market Report and Forecast 2024-2032

Global 3D Scanning Market Report and Forecast 2024-2032


Market Outlook

According to the report by Expert Market Research (EMR), the global 3D scanning market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 9.1% between 2024 and 2032. Aided by the widespread adoption across diverse industries and continuous technological advancements, the market is expected to grow significantly by 2032.

3D scanning is a process that captures the shape of a physical object or environment using lasers, lights, or x-rays, creating a digital 3D representation. This technology has revolutionised various industries, from manufacturing and construction to entertainment and healthcare, by providing accurate and efficient digital models for analysis, modification, or replication.

The 3D scanning market growth is propelled by several key factors. The most significant driver is the increasing demand for high-quality and precise 3D models in manufacturing and construction. 3D scanning aids in creating detailed and accurate designs, which are essential in these sectors for quality control and reducing time-to-market.

Another significant factor is the integration of 3D scanning with other technologies such as 3D printing and virtual reality (VR). This integration has broadened the application scope of 3D scanning, especially in custom manufacturing, healthcare for prosthetics and implants, and in the entertainment industry for creating lifelike digital models.

Additionally, the advancements in 3D scanning technologies, making them more accessible and user-friendly, have also contributed to 3D scanning market demand. Portable and handheld 3D scanners have revolutionised the market by providing flexibility and convenience in various applications.

The 3D scanning market exhibits significant regional diversity. North America, being at the forefront, dominates the market owing to its advanced technological infrastructure and the presence of leading industry players. The United States is a major contributor, particularly in the sectors of aerospace, defensedefence, and entertainment.

Europe accounts for a significant portion of the 3D scanning market share, led by countries like Germany, the UK, and France. The region’s strong automotive and aerospace sectors are key drivers of the 3D scanning market.

The Asia -Pacific region is experiencing the fastest growth, driven by rapid industrialisation and the expanding automotive and manufacturing sectors in countries like China, Japan, and India.

The market is characterised by the presence of diverse players, ranging from specialised 3D scanning companies to multinational conglomerates. Key players include Hexagon AB, FARO Technologies, Inc., and Trimble Inc.Nikon, known for their innovation and quality. These companies are consistently investing in research and development to enhance the accuracy, speed, and usability of their 3D scanning products.

Market Segmentation

The market can be divided based on product type, range, component, type, application, end user, and region.

Market Breakup by Product Type
  • Optical Scanner
  • Laser Scanner
  • Structured Light Scanners
  • Others
Market Breakup by Range
  • Short Range
  • Medium Range
  • Long Range
Market Breakup by Component
  • Hardware
  • Software
  • Services
Market Breakup by Type
  • Tripod Mounted
  • Fixed CMM Based
  • Portable CMM Based
  • Desktop
Market Breakup by Application
  • Reverse Engineering
  • Quality Control and Inspection
  • Virtual Simulation
  • Others
Market Breakup by End User
  • Aerospace and Defence
  • Automotive
  • Healthcare
  • Architecture and Construction
  • Others
Market Breakup by Region
  • North America
  • Europe
  • Asia Pacific
  • Latin America
  • Middle East and Africa
Competitive Landscape

The EMR report looks into the market shares, plant turnarounds, capacities, investments, and mergers and acquisitions, among other major developments, of the leading companies operating in the global 3D scanning market. Some of the major players explored in the report by Expert Market Research are as follows:
  • Autodesk Inc.
  • 3D Systems, Inc.
  • Nikon Metrology NV
  • FARO Technologies, Inc.
  • Creaform Inc.
  • Topcon Corporation
  • Hexagon AB
  • Evatronix SA
  • Artec Europe, S.à.r.l
  • ShapeGrabber Inc.
  • Maptek Pty Limited
  • Scantech (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
  • Others
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1 Preface
2 Report Coverage – Key Segmentation and Scope
3 Report Description
3.1 Market Definition and Outlook
3.2 Properties and Applications
3.3 Market Analysis
3.4 Key Players
4 Key Assumptions
5 Executive Summary
5.1 Overview
5.2 Key Drivers
5.3 Key Developments
5.4 Competitive Structure
5.5 Key Industrial Trends
6 Snapshot
6.1 Global
6.2 Regional
7 Opportunities and Challenges in the Market
8 Global 3D Scanning Market Analysis
8.1 Key Industry Highlights
8.2 Global 3D Scanning Historical Market (2018-2023)
8.3 Global 3D Scanning Market Forecast (2024-2032)
8.4 Global 3D Scanning Market by Product Type
8.4.1 Optical Scanner
8.4.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.4.1.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.4.2 Laser Scanner
8.4.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.4.2.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.4.3 Structured Light Scanners
8.4.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.4.3.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.4.4 Others
8.5 Global 3D Scanning Market by Range
8.5.1 Short Range
8.5.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.5.1.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.5.2 Medium Range
8.5.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.5.2.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.5.3 Long Range
8.5.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.5.3.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.6 Global 3D Scanning Market by Component
8.6.1 Hardware
8.6.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.6.1.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.6.2 Software
8.6.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.6.2.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.6.3 Services
8.6.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.6.3.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.7 Global 3D Scanning Market by Type
8.7.1 Tripod Mounted
8.7.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.7.1.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.7.2 Fixed CMM Based
8.7.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.7.2.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.7.3 Portable CMM Based
8.7.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.7.3.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.7.4 Desktop
8.7.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.7.4.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.8 Global 3D Scanning Market by Application
8.8.1 Reverse Engineering
8.8.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.8.1.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.8.2 Quality Control and Inspection
8.8.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.8.2.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.8.3 Virtual Simulation
8.8.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.8.3.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.8.4 Others
8.9 Global 3D Scanning Market by End User
8.9.1 Aerospace and Defence
8.9.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.9.1.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.9.2 Automotive
8.9.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.9.2.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.9.3 Healthcare
8.9.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.9.3.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.9.4 Architecture and Construction
8.9.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.9.4.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.9.5 Others
8.10 Global 3D Scanning Market by Region
8.10.1 North America
8.10.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.10.1.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.10.2 Europe
8.10.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.10.2.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.10.3 Asia Pacific
8.10.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.10.3.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.10.4 Latin America
8.10.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.10.4.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.10.5 Middle East and Africa
8.10.5.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.10.5.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
9 North America 3D Scanning Market Analysis
9.1 United States of America
9.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
9.1.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
9.2 Canada
9.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
9.2.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
10 Europe 3D Scanning Market Analysis
10.1 United Kingdom
10.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
10.1.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
10.2 Germany
10.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
10.2.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
10.3 France
10.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
10.3.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
10.4 Italy
10.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
10.4.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
10.5 Others
11 Asia Pacific 3D Scanning Market Analysis
11.1 China
11.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
11.1.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
11.2 Japan
11.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
11.2.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
11.3 India
11.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
11.3.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
11.4 ASEAN
11.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
11.4.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
11.5 Australia
11.5.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
11.5.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
11.6 Others
12 Latin America 3D Scanning Market Analysis
12.1 Brazil
12.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
12.1.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
12.2 Argentina
12.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
12.2.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
12.3 Mexico
12.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
12.3.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
12.4 Others
13 Middle East and Africa 3D Scanning Market Analysis
13.1 Saudi Arabia
13.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
13.1.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
13.2 United Arab Emirates
13.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
13.2.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
13.3 Nigeria
13.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
13.3.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
13.4 South Africa
13.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
13.4.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
13.5 Others
14 Market Dynamics
14.1 SWOT Analysis
14.1.1 Strengths
14.1.2 Weaknesses
14.1.3 Opportunities
14.1.4 Threats
14.2 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
14.2.1 Supplier’s Power
14.2.2 Buyer’s Power
14.2.3 Threat of New Entrants
14.2.4 Degree of Rivalry
14.2.5 Threat of Substitutes
14.3 Key Indicators for Demand
14.4 Key Indicators for Price
15 Value Chain Analysis
16 Competitive Landscape
16.1 Market Structure
16.2 Company Profiles
16.2.1 Autodesk Inc.
16.2.1.1 Company Overview
16.2.1.2 Product Portfolio
16.2.1.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
16.2.1.4 Certifications
16.2.2 3D Systems, Inc.
16.2.2.1 Company Overview
16.2.2.2 Product Portfolio
16.2.2.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
16.2.2.4 Certifications
16.2.3 Nikon Metrology NV
16.2.3.1 Company Overview
16.2.3.2 Product Portfolio
16.2.3.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
16.2.3.4 Certifications
16.2.4 FARO Technologies, Inc.
16.2.4.1 Company Overview
16.2.4.2 Product Portfolio
16.2.4.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
16.2.4.4 Certifications
16.2.5 Creaform Inc.
16.2.5.1 Company Overview
16.2.5.2 Product Portfolio
16.2.5.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
16.2.5.4 Certifications
16.2.6 Topcon Corporation
16.2.6.1 Company Overview
16.2.6.2 Product Portfolio
16.2.6.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
16.2.6.4 Certifications
16.2.7 Hexagon AB
16.2.7.1 Company Overview
16.2.7.2 Product Portfolio
16.2.7.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
16.2.7.4 Certifications
16.2.8 Evatronix SA
16.2.8.1 Company Overview
16.2.8.2 Product Portfolio
16.2.8.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
16.2.8.4 Certifications
16.2.9 Artec Europe, S.à.r.l
16.2.9.1 Company Overview
16.2.9.2 Product Portfolio
16.2.9.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
16.2.9.4 Certifications
16.2.10 ShapeGrabber Inc.
16.2.10.1 Company Overview
16.2.10.2 Product Portfolio
16.2.10.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
16.2.10.4 Certifications
16.2.11 Maptek Pty Limited
16.2.11.1 Company Overview
16.2.11.2 Product Portfolio
16.2.11.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
16.2.11.4 Certifications
16.2.12 Scantech (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
16.2.12.1 Company Overview
16.2.12.2 Product Portfolio
16.2.12.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
16.2.12.4 Certifications
16.2.13 Others
17 Key Trends and Developments in the Market
List of Key Figures and Tables
1. Global 3D Scanning Market: Key Industry Highlights, 2018 and 2032
2. Global 3D Scanning Historical Market: Breakup by Product Type (USD Million), 2018-2023
3. Global 3D Scanning Market Forecast: Breakup by Product Type (USD Million), 2024-2032
4. Global 3D Scanning Historical Market: Breakup by Range (USD Million), 2018-2023
5. Global 3D Scanning Market Forecast: Breakup by Range (USD Million), 2024-2032
6. Global 3D Scanning Historical Market: Breakup by Component (USD Million), 2018-2023
7. Global 3D Scanning Market Forecast: Breakup by Component (USD Million), 2024-2032
8. Global 3D Scanning Historical Market: Breakup by Type (USD Million), 2018-2023
9. Global 3D Scanning Market Forecast: Breakup by Type (USD Million), 2024-2032
10. Global 3D Scanning Historical Market: Breakup by Application (USD Million), 2018-2023
11. Global 3D Scanning Market Forecast: Breakup by Application (USD Million), 2024-2032
12. Global 3D Scanning Historical Market: Breakup by End User (USD Million), 2018-2023
13. Global 3D Scanning Market Forecast: Breakup by End User (USD Million), 2024-2032
14. Global 3D Scanning Historical Market: Breakup by Region (USD Million), 2018-2023
15. Global 3D Scanning Market Forecast: Breakup by Region (USD Million), 2024-2032
16. North America 3D Scanning Historical Market: Breakup by Country (USD Million), 2018-2023
17. North America 3D Scanning Market Forecast: Breakup by Country (USD Million), 2024-2032
18. Europe 3D Scanning Historical Market: Breakup by Country (USD Million), 2018-2023
19. Europe 3D Scanning Market Forecast: Breakup by Country (USD Million), 2024-2032
20. Asia Pacific 3D Scanning Historical Market: Breakup by Country (USD Million), 2018-2023
21. Asia Pacific 3D Scanning Market Forecast: Breakup by Country (USD Million), 2024-2032
22. Latin America 3D Scanning Historical Market: Breakup by Country (USD Million), 2018-2023
23. Latin America 3D Scanning Market Forecast: Breakup by Country (USD Million), 2024-2032
24. Middle East and Africa 3D Scanning Historical Market: Breakup by Country (USD Million), 2018-2023
25. Middle East and Africa 3D Scanning Market Forecast: Breakup by Country (USD Million), 2024-2032
26. Global 3D Scanning Market Structure

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