This statistic represents the distribution of the leading use cases of 3D printing worldwide in 2016. At that time, the leading use case for 3D printing, in terms of revenue, was rapid prototyping for automotive design, which represented around 29.6 percent of the global market.
3D printing market distribution worldwide in 2016, by use case
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EE Times. (January 11, 2017). 3D printing market distribution worldwide in 2016, by use case [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 29, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/661876/worldwide-3d-printing-market-by-use-case/
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