Additive Manufacturing UK (AMUK), a trade association representing UK companies engaged in all aspects of the Additive Manufacturing value chain, has published Annual Plan 2026, its third action plan.

The latest issue includes updates on member-led initiatives, identifies key challenges facing the industry, and sets out a strategic path for the next twelve months. The plan also focuses on how AMUK aims to help turn the UK’s R&D strength into economic growth and sovereign capability whilst working to establish the UK as a world leader in the development, adoption and application of Additive Manufacturing technology.

Joshua Dugdale, Head of AMUK, stated, “Our plan highlights challenges that we must address in order to accelerate the adoption of Additive Manufacturing technologies. Together with our members, we have identified supply chain, skills and standards as the top three challenges, which we will tackle during this year, as these are crucial areas impacting the AM industry.”

The global AM market grew to $21.9 billion in 2024, but despite this global growth, AMUK reported that the value of the UK’s own market contracted, with its global share falling by approximately 4%. Last year’s figures are not available yet, but they are expected to be about the same, with AMUK members reporting tough trading conditions.

According to AMUK, the market is showing some signs of recovery in the early part of 2026. This projected growth has led the organisation to work to provide its members with the opportunity to achieve a portion of that growth. The UK has the potential to capture a 7% market share, which could be valued at nearly $5 billion by 2030.

The plan is available via AMUK’s site: additivemanufacturinguk.org.uk