Context, a provider of market intelligence and analytics for the global technology industry, has released a report detailing the current state of the Additive Manufacturing market, which it states, saw strong growth in Q1 2026. This was said to be attributed to increased demand for both entry-level and high-end industrial machines.

According to the latest analysis by Context, the industry reported a 32% year-on-year (YoY) gain in total hardware machine revenues. Most of the growth was reported to have come from accelerated entry-level shipments, with a 39% unit growth translating into a 54% surge in revenues. Industrially, revenues were up 23% from a year ago on the back of an 18% increase in unit shipments.