Access Is the New Manufacturing Advantage: Xometry Releases 2027 EMEA Manufacturing Outlook
Globe Newswire•01/10/2026•09:05 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤France achieves 60% AI ROI on modest manufacturing outlays
- ➤Germany achieves 41% AI ROI despite leading regional investment
- ➤37% of European manufacturers under €50M revenue operate below 70% capacity
- ➤Specialized CNC and CAM programmer demand reaches 49% in France, 44% in Germany
- ➤European buyers pay premiums for verified quality and DFM support
Expert Statements
Oscar Lovera, Chief Operations Officer at Xometry
“Resilience is about choice. Market conditions shift constantly, whether it's tariffs, geopolitical moves, or capacity constraints. The manufacturers who stay ahead are those who secure flexible options long before they need to use them.”
Marc Somsen, Vice President of Sales EMEA at Xometry
“Price matters, but confidence is what closes the deal today. Whether it’s DFM support for complex designs, guaranteed part quality, or lead times you can trust, buyers want certainty. The real advantage comes from giving them that operational confidence alongside fair, transparent pricing.”
Industrial firms across Europe are turning to AI-powered networks for manufacturing capacity, quality proof, and specialised engineering skills
MUNICH, Oct. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xometry, Inc. (NASDAQ: XMTR), the global AI-native marketplace connecting buyers and suppliers of custom manufacturing, today released its EMEA Manufacturing Outlook, a forward-looking analysis of the forces shaping the manufacturing industry for 2027. The report draws on a survey of 200 manufacturing executives in France and Germany, benchmarked against 150 executives in the U.S.
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