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Economic growth, mobility, and the additive manufacturing in Europe

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: The present study analyses the interrelationship between the European Union's macroeconomic indicators and the Additive Manufacturing (AM) market. While the EU's GDP and transport sector have demonstrated moderate, linear growth since 1990, the European AM technology market has embarked on an exponential growth trajectory. The research indicates that within the European Union, the automotive and aerospace industries have become the primary drivers of AM adoption, particularly due to the transition to electric mobility and the imperative for weight reduction. Projections indicate that by the year 2030, the AM segment within the EU's transport sector will attain a valuation of 21 billion USD, thereby effecting a substantial reconfiguration of the Union's supply networks through the substitution of physical warehousing with digital inventory management systems.

Source: European transport studies.

DOI: 10.1016/j.ets.2026.100079

Author: Peter Ficzere

Institution: Budapest University of Technology and Economics

Language: English

Topic: Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies

Subfield: Automotive Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Industry, innovation and infrastructure, Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,100