3D Model Trends in 2025: An Exclusive
Study by CGTrader
Based on CGTrader’s data, this report explores profitability, pricing patterns, file type trends, buyer behavior, and the impact of AI-generated content across both digital 3D and 3D printing.
Inside the 2025 3D Market Trends Report
The 3D industry has never been bigger — from films and games to digital twins, AR/VR, and a fast-growing 3D printing market. Today, designs can be streamed in a browser, viewed in a headset, or printed in hours. The opportunities are vast, and so is the demand for quality assets.
Our latest report shares data-driven insights into the 3D and 3D print market, based on CGTrader’s statistics from 2019 to today. It shows where demand is rising, which categories matter, how buyers react to pricing, and which file formats are trending. Covering both digital and printable models, it gives designers and researchers a clear view of the 2025 market and its direction.
For 3D and 3D print designers, price strategically and back every upload with quality that sets you apart. Use today’s data as your benchmark, refine your portfolio with intention, and let market trends guide your next move.
Note: All graphs in the following report show indexed values (e.g., Sales Index, Price Index) — not actual figures. Index values are only comparable within the same index, not across different indices.
At a Glance: CGTrader’s Revenue Landscape
This section provides a high-level view of revenue distribution across CG and 3D Print segments on CGTrader. It outlines the relative weight of key categories within each segment and sets the stage for deeper analysis throughout the report.
Segment Breakdown
CG 3D Model Market Trends
Overview of 2025 3D model supply, demand, pricing, sales, and quality, showing how market trends influence creator success.
Explore 3D ModelsProfitability
The Pricing Gap
Category-Level Index Trends: 2024–2025
The Quality Advantage
3D Print Model Market Trends
Analysis of 2025 data on 3D print model supply, demand, pricing, sales, and quality reveals how market trends influence creator success in the 3D printing market.
Explore 3D Print ModelsProfitability
The Pricing Gap
Category Dynamics: Profitability, Supply, and Demand (2024–2025)
The Quality Advantage
Technical Trends
Analysis of 3D file type and format trends, including which formats dominate downloads, which are seeing rising adoption, and how PBR models compare in revenue and sales growth
Downloads vs. Uploads by Format: OBJ & FBX Stability
The Rise of Blender and Real-Time Formats
AI in 3D: Quality Gaps and Buyer Feedback
PBR Models Lead in Profitability
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