3D CAD Market Size, Share Global Analysis Report, 2021 – 2026

Industry Insights

[197+ Pages Report] The latest findings and offers on the 3D CAD market released by Facts & Factors encompass the current market statistics and analysis. We at Facts & Factors estimated that the global 3D CAD market valued USD 10.3 Billion in the year 2020 and will grow at a CAGR of 6.8% to an overall value of USD 13.2 Billion by 2026.

Market Overview

3D CAD or 3D CAD software is a computer-simulated technology that is often used for aiding in a wide variety of technical and design processes while replacing manual drafting tools with an automated and hassle-free process. These software solutions help in visualizing objects using a collection of objects on a three-dimensional space and further simulate these designs by performing in the same manner as they will in real life.

Industry Growth Factors

The driving forces for the primary 3D CAD market include the integration of 3D CAD software in the manufacturing sector coupled with the emergence of a cloud-based platform for 3D CAD software aimed at increasing streamlining processes and design flexibility to name a few. Additionally, the integration of SaaS services offered by CAD software tools coupled with the rising focus of the technology on designing, wrapping, boxing, and bottling consumer goods is expected to increase the footprint of the global 3D CAD market during the advent of the forecast period. Moreover, rising demands for precise designing, digitalization, and complex prototyping in various sectors such as automotive, manufacturing, and aerospace are expected to boost the growth of the global 3D CAD market during the forecast period.

The global 3D CAD market is expected to be driven by the integration of advanced technologies such as AI coupled with rising technological-based adoptions in the automotive industry to name a few. Growing demand for customized and personalized solutions by consumers coupled with increasing demand for 3D printing measures is expected to boost the growth of the global 3D CAD market during the advent of the forecast period. However, rising technical complexities coupled with the rising initial cost are expected to decrease the market share for the global 3D CAD market during the advent of the forecast period.

Segmentation Analysis

The global 3D CAD market is segmented into deployment mode, application, and regions.

The global 3D CAD market is divided into on-premise and cloud based on the basis of deployment mode. The segment pertaining to on-premise deployment is expected to witness the largest market share during the advent of the forecast owing to the convenient application of solutions for large-scale issues coupled with rising demand from medical, healthcare, and government institutions to name a few. Additionally, factors such as higher flow of information and rising number of data security attributes are expected to cement the growth of the latter segment to a higher market share during the advent of the forecast period. Based on application, the global 3D CAD market is classified into architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC), manufacturing, automotive, healthcare, media & entertainment, and others. The manufacturing segment is expected to witness the largest market share during the advent of the forecast owing to the rising usage by OEMs for simulating moving parts in the manufacturing sector coupled with the rising demand for intricate production of parts to name a few. The segment pertaining to healthcare is expected to witness the fastest growing CAGR during the advent of the forecast period owing to increased functionality of 3D CAD for creating models from data obtained from imaging software coupled with the integration of the latter into surgeries and implantation processes to name a few.

Key Insights from Primary Research

• As per our primary respondents, the global 3D CAD is set to grow annually at a rate of around 6.8%.
• Further, as per the primary interviews conducted by our team, the deployment of solutions using cloud-based architecture is one of the major factors expected to propel the market in the forecast period
• Autodesk, Dassault Systems, and Siemens PLM Software are the leading players in the industry
• It was established through primary research that the 3D CAD market was valued at around USD 10.3 Billion in 2020
• Presently, most of the vendors are providing the on-premise type of 3D CAD solutions. However, all of them are intending to shift to cloud-based architecture in the coming years.

Key Recommendations from Analysts

• As per our analysts, the 3D CAD market is anticipated to be valued at USD 13.2 Billion in 2026
• Increasing investments in 3D printing technology and growing cloud-based 3D CAD solutions are the key factors propelling the growth of the market
• Automotive and aerospace and defense are the two major application segments of this market. In total, these two sectors are contributing to around 55% of the market share.
• The strategic and competitive advantage provided by the deployment of 3D CAD is anticipated to be the key factor driving this market globally
• In recent years, cloud-based solutions are growing rapidly, and these types of solutions are replacing the on-premise type of solutions. The cloud-based solutions segment is expected to grow with a significant CAGR compared to the on-premise type of solutions

Report Scope

Regional Analysis

North America is expected to witness the largest market share during the advent of the forecast owing to favorable government policies for integrated deployment of 3D CAD software coupled with a well-established manufacturing sector in the region to name a few. Additionally, a rising presence of key market players in the region coupled with increasing digitalization measures is expected to increase the footprint of the 3D CAD market during the advent of the forecast period. The region of Asia-Pacific is expected to witness the fastest growing CAGR during the advent of the forecast owing to the rising number of AEC and manufacturing regions coupled with the integration of designing and modeling tools to name a few. Moreover, rising demand for 3D CAD software can be expected from the sectors of advanced graphic movies, e-sports, and oil & gas is expected to further cement the dominant market position of the region in terms of a global purview.

The key market participants for the global 3D CAD market

• Autodesk Inc.
• Bentley Systems Inc.
• Hexagon AB
• Oracle
• PTC
• Siemens
• Dassault Systems Solidworks Corp
• Schott Syteme GmbH
• ZWSOFT Co. Ltd.
• Aveva Group plc.

By Deployment Mode Segment Analysis

• On-Premise
• Cloud-Based

By Application Segment Analysis

• Architecture, Engineering, And Construction (AEC)
• Manufacturing
• Automotive
• Healthcare
• Media & Entertainment
• Others

By Regional Segment Analysis

• North America
  • U.S.
  • Canada
• Europe
  • UK
  • France
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Southeast Asia
  • Rest of Asia Pacific
• Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
  • Rest of Latin America
• Middle East and Africa
  • GCC Countries
  • South Africa
  • Rest of MEA