Global 4D Printing in Healthcare Market Size, Forecast, and Trend Highlights Over 2025-2037
4D Printing in Healthcare Market size was valued at USD 126.3 million in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 2.9 billion by 2037, rising at a remarkable CAGR of 28.8% during the forecast period, i.e., 2025-2037. In 2025, the industry size of 4D printing in healthcare is estimated at USD 186.8 million.
The global 4D printing in healthcare market is anticipated to garner a stable growth with a tremendous adoption towards smart medical materials and precision medicine solutions. In this regard, a report published by the National Institute of Health in 2025 states that approximately 2.5 million patients could benefit from 4D-printed implants such as cardiovascular stents and orthopedic devices by 2030. Besides, the WHO 2024 article notes that the burden of chronic diseases and aging populations led to a demand for personalized medical devices, i.e., cardiovascular and musculoskeletal disorders, fueling 62% of applications. Therefore, this has created a heightened awareness among manufacturers to develop more such effective devices.
Furthermore, the supply front is yet another driver for market, which highly relies on smart materials such as shape-memory polymers, hydrogels, and biocompatible alloys, critically drawn from the U.S., Germany, and Japan-based manufacturers. In this regard USGS survey in 2024 unveiled that China dominates with more than 45% of rare earth element exports, which are highly essential for 4D-printing alloys, meanwhile, Germany leads in terms of polymer-based feedstock production. Additionally, the U.S. ITC in 2024 states that the country imports USD 122 million worth of raw materials associated in a year, with 40% from Asia-based suppliers.
