In March 2025, Wohlers Report 2025 presented a comprehensive overview of the additive manufacturing (AM) and 3D printing market’s performance in 2024 and Q1 of 2025. The landmark 30^th anniversary edition drew from extensive surveys, interviews, and proprietary data to identify key trends shaping the global AM landscape.

In July 2025, Wohlers Associates published its first-ever quarterly update, offering timely analysis of Q2 developments and validating many of the predictions outlined in the annual report. The response to this inaugural briefing affirmed the value of more frequent, focused insights—particularly for executives, policymakers, and strategists navigating a rapidly evolving industry.

This Q3 2025 briefing builds on that success. It continues our commitment to delivering curated intelligence that goes beyond headlines, connecting developments to broader industry trajectories. Drawing from expert analysis and direct input from AM stakeholders worldwide, this section highlights the most consequential events of the quarter and interprets their strategic implications. Whether through consolidation, specialization, regional shifts, or defense-driven industrialization, the AM industry is undergoing a period of refinement—and this briefing is designed to help leaders make sense of it.