Ceramic 3D Printing Is Growing Fast. But What Does That Mean for Offshore Applications?

According to VoxelMatters (2025), the market for additive manufacturing of technical ceramics is projected to grow from $166 million in 2024 to $2.5 billion by 2034. That’s a 15x increase in just a decade.

What’s driving this growth?

• A shift from prototyping to end-use parts

• New materials like C/SiC and SiC/SiC

• Increasing demand for durability, corrosion resistance, and weight reduction across industries

Services, hardware, and materials all show double-digit CAGR — but most importantly, the number of final parts in real-world use is expected to exceed 2.3 million annually.

This trend matters for the offshore and energy sector, where challenges like heat, corrosion, and vibration demand better solutions than conventional metals or plastics. Ceramic 3D printing may offer the performance leap needed, especially in niche applications like pump housings, thermal shields, or structural components.