Wohlers Associates Publishes 2022 Annual Report

Wohlers Associates, powered by ASTM International, announced the publication of Wohlers Report 2022, which provides new content and analysis on additive manufacturing (AM) and 3D printing.

Research for Wohlers Report 2022 shows AM industry growth of 19.5% in 2021. This is up from 7.5% growth in 2020, which was impacted greatly by the pandemic.

The new and expanded features of Wohlers Report 2022 include scaling AM into production, workforce development and sustainability, women in 3D printing, ground-breaking R&D programs, reports from industry experts in 34 countries and the future of AM.

Wohlers notes that Wohlers Report 2022 is meant to serve as a tool for decision making and knowledge acceleration. The foundation of the 425-page report is 26 years of data and market intelligence, coupled with a network of global contacts.

As the technology and industry mature, a growing number of companies are using AM for custom products and series production, according to the new report. A sign is the growth of polymer powder consumption in 2021, which grew by 43.3% to overtake photopolymers as the most used AM material, according to Wohlers Report 2022. 

The report includes details on 147 early-stage and corporate investments, as well as 75 mergers, acquisitions and initial public offerings.