"The Industrial Automation Market Size was valued at $ 204.4 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach $ 221.6 billion in 2025. Worldwide sales of Industrial Automation are expected to grow at a significant CAGR of 9.8%, reaching $ 526.3 billion by the end of the forecast period in 2034."
The Industrial Automation Market is experiencing significant growth as manufacturers across sectors adopt automation technologies to enhance productivity, operational efficiency, and quality standards. Industrial automation involves integrating control systems, robotics, sensors, AI, and industrial IoT (IIoT) to streamline processes, reduce human intervention, and minimise operational costs. Key technologies include programmable logic controllers (PLC), distributed control systems (DCS), supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA), robotics, machine vision, and advanced analytics platforms. The market expansion is driven by rising demand for smart manufacturing, stringent quality standards, and the need for real-time data-driven decision-making. Industries such as automotive, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and electronics are rapidly adopting automation solutions to achieve consistent production quality, safety, and supply chain resilience. Asia-Pacific remains the largest market due to strong manufacturing growth in China, Japan, South Korea, and India, while Europe and North America are witnessing steady adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies, focusing on advanced robotics, AI, and digital twin integration within their manufacturing ecosystems.
Over the forecast period, the industrial automation market is expected to grow robustly driven by increasing digital transformation initiatives, labour shortages, and rising focus on operational sustainability. Emerging trends include AI-powered predictive maintenance, collaborative robots (cobots) for flexible manufacturing, edge computing for real-time data processing, and 5G-enabled automation enhancing connectivity and latency. Companies are investing in cybersecurity solutions for industrial control systems to address growing threats associated with digitalisation. Strategic collaborations between automation solution providers, cloud platforms, and industrial OEMs are fostering integrated automation ecosystems for enhanced interoperability. Governments worldwide are supporting automation investments through Industry 4.0 policy frameworks, tax incentives, and digital manufacturing initiatives to boost global competitiveness. Despite challenges such as high capital investments, workforce skill gaps, and integration complexities, the industrial automation market continues to expand as industries prioritise agility, productivity, and sustainability to navigate dynamic global supply chains and market demands.
Hardware is the largest segment in the industrial automation market as it includes essential components such as PLCs, DCS, SCADA systems, sensors, actuators, and robotics that form the core infrastructure enabling automated operations across manufacturing plants and process industries globally.
Automotive is the fastest-growing end-user segment driven by the industry's rapid shift towards smart manufacturing, electric vehicle production, and advanced robotics integration to improve production efficiency, precision, and flexibility in assembly lines and component manufacturing.
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Base Year | 2024 |
| Estimated Year | 2025 |
| Forecast Period | 2026-2034 |
| Market Size-Units | USD billion |
| Market Splits Covered | By Component, By End User |
| Countries Covered | North America (USA, Canada, Mexico) Europe (Germany, UK, France, Spain, Italy, Rest of Europe) Asia-Pacific (China, India, Japan, Australia, Rest of APAC) The Middle East and Africa (Middle East, Africa) South and Central America (Brazil, Argentina, Rest of SCA) |
| Analysis Covered | Latest Trends, Driving Factors, Challenges, Supply-Chain Analysis, Competitive Landscape, Company Strategies |
| Customization | 10 % free customization (up to 10 analyst hours) to modify segments, geographies, and companies analyzed |
| Post-Sale Support | 4 analyst hours, available up to 4 weeks |
| Delivery Format | The Latest Updated PDF and Excel Datafile |
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Siemens, Rockwell Automation, Schneider Electric, ABB, Emerson Electric, Honeywell, Mitsubishi Electric, Omron, Yokogawa Electric, Bosch Rexroth, Danfoss, Hitachi, Fuji Electric, FANUC, Keyence, Beckhoff Automation, Phoenix Contact, WAGO, Endress+Hauser, Siemens Energy
Jan 2026 – Yokogawa: Increased its strategic investment in Semantum to strengthen data modeling and digital twin capabilities, supporting more scalable industrial analytics and automation workflows.
Jan 2026 – Siemens: Announced SIMATIC WinCC Unified V20 products/options will be discontinued from January 19, 2026, signaling lifecycle transition planning for HMI/SCADA users in industrial automation.
Dec 2025 – Schneider Electric: India’s competition authority approved Schneider Electric’s plan to acquire additional stake and consolidate control of its India operations, reinforcing India as a major manufacturing, R&D, and automation hub.
Nov 2025 – Rockwell Automation & SLB: Announced the dissolution of the Sensia joint venture, marking a strategic reset of their oil & gas digital/automation collaboration model.
Nov 2025 – Honeywell & TotalEnergies: Announced an AI-assisted control room pilot using Honeywell’s Experion Operations Assistant at TotalEnergies’ Port Arthur refinery, aimed at faster operator decisions and progress toward greater industrial autonomy.
Oct 2025 – ABB / SoftBank: ABB agreed to divest its Robotics division to SoftBank in a multi-billion-dollar deal, reshaping ABB’s portfolio toward electrification and core automation while accelerating “physical AI” robotics focus under SoftBank.
Oct 2025 – Rockwell Automation: Announced it would launch 30+ new products around Automation Fair 2025, highlighting accelerated innovation cycles across control, software, and connected factory solutions.
Mar 2025 – Emerson: Completed the acquisition of all remaining shares of AspenTech, expanding Emerson’s industrial software footprint across process optimization, asset performance, and automation-oriented decision support.
What You Receive
• Global Industrial Automation market size and growth projections (CAGR), 2024- 2034
• Impact of recent changes in geopolitical, economic, and trade policies on the demand and supply chain of Industrial Automation.
• Industrial Automation market size, share, and outlook across 5 regions and 27 countries, 2025- 2034.
• Industrial Automation market size, CAGR, and Market Share of key products, applications, and end-user verticals, 2025- 2034.
• Short and long-term Industrial Automation market trends, drivers, restraints, and opportunities.
• Porter’s Five Forces analysis, Technological developments in the Industrial Automation market, Industrial Automation supply chain analysis.
• Industrial Automation trade analysis, Industrial Automation market price analysis, Industrial Automation Value Chain Analysis.
• Profiles of 5 leading companies in the industry- overview, key strategies, financials, and products.
• Latest Industrial Automation market news and developments.
The Industrial Automation Market international scenario is well established in the report with separate chapters on North America Industrial Automation Market, Europe Industrial Automation Market, Asia-Pacific Industrial Automation Market, Middle East and Africa Industrial Automation Market, and South and Central America Industrial Automation Markets. These sections further fragment the regional Industrial Automation market by type, application, end-user, and country.
Who can benefit from this research
The research would help top management/strategy formulators/business/product development/sales managers and investors in this market in the following ways
1. The report provides 2024 Industrial Automation market sales data at the global, regional, and key country levels with a detailed outlook to 2034, allowing companies to calculate their market share and analyze prospects, uncover new markets, and plan market entry strategy.
2. The research includes the Industrial Automation market split into different types and applications. This segmentation helps managers plan their products and budgets based on the future growth rates of each segment
3. The Industrial Automation market study helps stakeholders understand the breadth and stance of the market giving them information on key drivers, restraints, challenges, and growth opportunities of the market and mitigating risks
4. This report would help top management understand competition better with a detailed SWOT analysis and key strategies of their competitors, and plan their position in the business
5. The study assists investors in analyzing Industrial Automation business prospects by region, key countries, and top companies' information to channel their investments.
Available Customizations
The standard syndicate report is designed to serve the common interests of Industrial Automation Market players across the value chain and include selective data and analysis from entire research findings as per the scope and price of the publication.
However, to precisely match the specific research requirements of individual clients, we offer several customization options to include the data and analysis of interest in the final deliverable.
Some of the customization requests are as mentioned below :
Segmentation of choice – Our clients can seek customization to modify/add a market division for types/applications/end-uses/processes of their choice.
Industrial Automation Pricing and Margins Across the Supply Chain, Industrial Automation Price Analysis / International Trade Data / Import-Export Analysis
Supply Chain Analysis, Supply–Demand Gap Analysis, PESTLE Analysis, Macro-Economic Analysis, and other Industrial Automation market analytics
Processing and manufacturing requirements, Patent Analysis, Technology Trends, and Product Innovations
Further, the client can seek customization to break down geographies as per their requirements for specific countries/country groups such as South East Asia, Central Asia, Emerging and Developing Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Benelux, Emerging and Developing Europe, Nordic countries, North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Caribbean, The Middle East and North Africa (MENA), Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) or any other.
Capital Requirements, Income Projections, Profit Forecasts, and other parameters to prepare a detailed project report to present to Banks/Investment Agencies.
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The Global Industrial Automation Market is estimated to generate USD 204.4 billion in revenue in 2024.
The Global Industrial Automation Market is expected to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 9.8% during the forecast period from 2025 to 2032.
The Industrial Automation Market is estimated to reach USD 431.8 billion by 2032.
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