3D Printed Packaging Market to Reach USD 1,848 Million by 2031 Top 10 Company Globally

3D printed packaging leverages additive manufacturing to produce bespoke, lightweight, and sustainable packaging solutions for industries such as food & beverage, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and luxury goods. This technology enables rapid prototyping, on-demand production, and waste minimization by using only the material necessary for each design. Brands increasingly adopt 3D printed packaging to cater to customization, reduce time-to-market, and align with circular economy initiatives.

In 2024, the global 3D printed packaging market was valued at approximately USD 1.270 million, with projections indicating growth to about USD 1,848 million by 2031, reflecting a CAGR of roughly 5,6%. Unit volumes remain modest compared to traditional packaging, but the ASP per project especially in materials like plastics, paperboard, and aluminum ranges widely. North America led the market in 2024, accounting for around 2033% of revenue share, while Asia-Pacific emerged as the fastest-growing region.

Latest Trends and Technological Developments
Most recently, July 2025, Towards Packaging reaffirmed the market is expected to grow at a 5.53% CAGR from 2025 to 2034, reaching approx. USD 2.71 billion. In December 2023, Oertli Instrumente integrated 3D printing into medical packaging prototyping workflows with Mayku's Multiplier pressure former, accelerating development cycles. In early 2024, Nestlé experimented with 3D-printed paperboard packaging to reduce plastic waste, while HP introduced an AI-powered 3D printing solution for error detection and material optimization in paperboard formats.
Asia-Pacific generated roughly 42-43% of global packaged revenue in 2024 (about USD 680 million), driven by rapid ecommerce growth, increasing focus on sustainability, and early adoption of 3D printed packaging solutions in consumer goods and luxury markets. China and India are deploying packaging prototypes using biodegradable filaments and paperboard 3D printing. The region is expected to lead global revenue by 20302034.

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3D Printed Packaging by Type:
Plastic Packaging

Metal Packaging

Paper and Paperboard Packaging

Others

3D Printed Packaging by Application:
Food and Beverages

Pharmaceutical and Healthcare

Electronics and Home Appliances

Personal Care and Cosmetic

Others

Global Top 10 Key Companies in the 3D Printed Packaging Market
Staratasys Ltd.

3D Systems Corporation

Materialise NV

EOS GmbH

Proto Labs, Inc.

Xometry Inc.

Shapeways Inc.

Carbon, Inc.

Formlabs Inc.

Forward AM

Regional Insights
Southeast Asia including Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Philippines is an emerging market where 3D printing spend is growing rapidly. The broader Southeast Asia 3D printing market reached USD 983 million in 2024, with an expected CAGR of ~18% through 2033. Adoption of 3D printed packaging in SEA remains in early stages, but Singapore leads with around 40% penetration, followed by Thailand and Malaysia. Demand for customized packaging in high-value retail, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical sectors is gaining traction, especially in urban and innovation-friendly markets.
3D Printed Packaging by Region:
North America
Europe
China
Japan
India
South East Asia

Key barriers include the relatively high cost of 3D printing materials and equipment compared with traditional packaging, slow throughput for mass runs, and limited scale for high-volume demand. Material compatibility constraints, especially for regulatory-managed food and pharma packaging, pose hurdles. Southeast Asia faces additional challenges including limited local expertise, access to specialized filaments, and fragmented supplier networks.
Suppliers should invest in regional hubs offering 3D printing services especially in innovation centers like Singapore and Bangkok to serve premium packaging clients. Developing biodegradable or paper-based filament options aligns with consumer and regulatory pressures. Partnerships with e-commerce and consumer goods companies for trial programs and limited-run branding can accelerate adoption. Marketing solutions as eco-friendly, high-design tools for luxury and limited editions may drive higher margins. Lastly, offering digital design platforms with rapid iteration capability enables brands to experiment cost-effectively.

Product Models
3D printed packaging is an innovative approach to creating customized, sustainable, and efficient packaging solutions using additive manufacturing technologies. This method enables rapid prototyping, design flexibility, and reduced waste compared to traditional packaging methods.
Plastic packaging uses materials like PLA, PETG, or ABS to create customized containers, trays, inserts, and closures. It offers excellent design flexibility and is ideal for prototypes, reusable packaging, and limited-edition products. Notable products include:
MakerBot ABS Food Trays: Durable food-safe trays designed for precise fit in vending machines and transport containers.
Ultimaker Customized Gift Box Liners: Personalized inserts and compartments for luxury gifting, using PETG or PLA materials.
HP Multi Jet Fusion Protective Clamshells: Strong, lightweight protective packaging for electronics and tools.
Raise3D Reusable Snack Boxes: Branded snack containers with multi-use potential, printed in FDA-compliant materials.
BigRep Recyclable Shoe Packaging Shells: Large-scale biodegradable plastic shells for display-ready footwear packaging.
Metal packaging used for premium, durable, and luxury products. Often made from stainless steel, aluminum, or titanium, these packages feature intricate shapes, embossing, and high strength, suitable for limited runs or branding-focused products. Examples include:
Markforged Metal X Luxury Perfume Canisters: Stainless steel containers with engraved branding, ideal for high-end product lines.
3DEO Custom Metal Tins: 3D printed stainless tins for tea, spices, or gift sets with customized lids.
Desktop Metal Studio System Jewelry Boxes: Compact steel boxes with lockable features, made for limited edition collectibles.
EOS Aluminum Champagne Caps: Ornate bottle caps designed for fine wine and spirits using lightweight aluminum alloys.
Velo3D Titanium Bottle Shells: Ultra-premium, lightweight outer shells for tech and health drink
Paper or paperboard packaging involves 3D printing or forming fiber-based materials into custom shapes like trays, inserts, sleeves, or molded shells. It's biodegradable, recyclable, and ideal for sustainable packaging solutions with both form and function. Products examples include:
Paprcuts 3D Paperboard Sleeve Wraps: Fashionable and eco-friendly wraps for personal care and lifestyle products.

FiberForm 3D Molded Paper Cups: Biodegradable cups with unique ridges and custom texture features for branding.

Flexi-Hold 3D Paper Bottle Packs by Pulpex: Molded paper packaging developed to replace plastic bottles using 3D tooling for beverages and home care products.

Mondi 3D Pulp Molded Corner Protectors: Recyclable, molded paper structures used as eco-friendly protective corners in electronics and furniture shipping.

The global 3D printed packaging market valued at USD 1,270 million in 2024, forecast to reach USD 1,848 million by 2031 with a 5.6% CAGR is expanding steadily. Asia-Pacific leads and Southeast Asia is catching up rapidly, especially in sustainable, customized primary packaging. While volume remains niche, price-per-piece flexibility and brand-building opportunities make the segment strategically significant. Innovations in materials especially paperboard and biodegradable filaments and AI-enabled printing workflows will push future growth.

Investor Analysis
3D printed packaging is a specialized, fast-growing segment within packaging USD 1,270 million in 2024, grounded in customization, sustainability, and rapid prototyping for premium goods. Asia-Pacific represents ~42% share with Southeast Asia poised for accelerated growth.
Investors can explore partnerships with service bureaus and packaging brands in Singapore and Thailand, fund R&D into biodegradable paperboard filaments, or take equity in startups piloting commercial-grade applications.
As consumer demands and regulatory mandates align around zero-waste and unique branding, 3D printed packaging offers a differentiated edge. With Asia and ASEAN strategically embracing advanced manufacturing, early-level positioning in materials, services, or brand adoption offers long-term returns in a scalable niche market.
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5 Key Questions Answered
What was the global market value for 3D printed packaging in 2024, and what is the growth outlook to 2031?
Which regions lead and which are fastest-growing in adoption?
What materials and technologies (plastics, paperboard, SLA, binder jetting) are shaping the segment?
What recent innovations in sustainable packaging materials are emerging?
Who are the leading players and how are they positioning themselves in APAC and SEA markets?
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Introduces the report scope of the report, executive summary of different market segments (by region, product type, application, etc), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.
Chapter 2: key insights, key emerging trends, etc.
Chapter 3: Manufacturers competitive analysis, detailed analysis of the product manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales and revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 4: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 5 & 6: Sales, revenue of the product in regional level and country level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and market size of each country in the world.
Chapter 7: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 8: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 9: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 10: The main points and conclusions of the report.

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