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Global material handling robotics market is expected to reach $46.52 billion by 2027 in terms of robot systems (including hardware, software, and service), representing a 2019-2026 CAGR of 10.65% revised by considering impact of COVID-19. The software market will grow at 12.3% annually over the forecast years, faster than hardware and service segments. The annual shipment is expected to exhibit a COVID-19-revised CAGR of 14.2% during the same period, advancing to 484 thousand units by 2027.
Highlighted with 107 tables and 120 figures, this 253-page report “Global Material Handling Robotics Market 2020-2027 by Offering, Robot Type, Product Payload, Application, Industry Vertical, and Region: Trend Forecast and Growth Opportunity” is based on a comprehensive research of the entire global material handling robotics market and all its sub-segments through extensively detailed classifications. Profound analysis and assessment are generated from premium primary and secondary information sources with inputs derived from industry professionals across the value chain. The report provides historical market data for 2017-2019, revenue estimates for 2020, and forecasts from 2021 till 2027 with 2019 as the base year. (Please note: The report will be updated before delivery if necessary, so that the latest historical year is the base year and the forecast covers at least 5 years over the base year.)
In-depth qualitative analyses include identification and investigation of the following aspects:
• Market Structure
• Growth Drivers
• Restraints and Challenges
• Emerging Product Trends & Market Opportunities
• Porter’s Fiver Forces
The trend and outlook of global market is forecast in optimistic, balanced, and conservative view on account of COVID-19 impact. The balanced (most likely) projection is used to quantify global material handling robotics market in every aspect of the classification from perspectives of Offering, Robot Type, Product Payload, Application, Industry Vertical, and Region.
Based on offering, the global market is segmented into the following sub-markets with annual revenue ($ mn) for 2017-2027 (historical and forecast) included in each section.
• Hardware
• Software
• Service & Support
Based on robot type, the global market is segmented into the following sub-markets with annual revenue ($ mn) and shipment (thousand units) for 2017-2027 (historical and forecast) included in each section.
• Articulated Robots
• Cartesian Robots
• SCARA Robots
• Parallel Robots
• Collaborative Robots
• Other Robot Types
Based on Product Payload, the global market is segmented into the following sub-markets with annual revenue ($ mn) and shipment (thousand units) for 2017-2027 (historical and forecast) included in each section.
• Low Payload (< 10 kg)
• Medium Payload (10-100 kg)
• High Payload (>100 kg)
Based on application, the global market is segmented into the following sub-markets with annual revenue ($ mn) and shipment (thousand units) for 2017-2027 (historical and forecast) included in each section.
• Pick & Place
• Palletizing & De-palletizing
• Packing & Packaging
• Part Transfer
• Machine Tending
• Other Applications
Based on industry vertical, the global market is segmented into the following sub-markets with annual revenue ($ mn) and shipment (thousand units) for 2017-2027 (historical and forecast) included in each section.
• Automotive Industry
• Chemical, Rubber & Plastics
• Electrical & Electronics
• Machinery & Metal
• Food & Beverage
• Other Industry Verticals
Geographically, the following regions together with the listed national/local markets are fully investigated:
• APAC (Japan, China, South Korea, Taiwan, India, and Rest of APAC; Rest of APAC is further segmented into Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, New Zealand, Vietnam, and Philippines)
• Europe (Germany, UK, France, Spain, Italy, Russia, Rest of Europe; Rest of Europe is further segmented into Netherlands, Switzerland, Poland, Sweden, Belgium, Austria, Ireland, Norway, Denmark, and Finland)
• North America (U.S., Canada, and Mexico)
• South America (Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Rest of South America)
• MEA (UAE, Saudi Arabia, South Africa)
For each of the aforementioned regions and countries, detailed analysis and data for annual revenue ($ mn) and shipment (thousand units) are available for 2017-2027. The breakdown of all regional markets by country and split of key national/local markets by Robot Type, Application, and Industry Vertical over the forecast years are also included.
The report also covers current competitive scenario and the predicted trend; and profiles key vendors including market leaders and important emerging players.
Specifically, potential risks associated with investing in global material handling robotics market are assayed quantitatively and qualitatively through GMD’s Risk Assessment System. According to the risk analysis and evaluation, Critical Success Factors (CSFs) are generated as a guidance to help investors & stockholders identify emerging opportunities, manage and minimize the risks, develop appropriate business models, and make wise strategies and decisions.
Key Players:
ABB Ltd.
Comau S.p.A
Denso Corporation
EFORT Intelligent Equipment
Estun Automation
Fanuc Corp.
Hyundai Robotics
Kawasaki Robotics Inc.
KUKA (Midea Group)
Mitsubishi Electric Corp.
Nachi Fujikoshi Corp.
Omron Corporation (Omron Adept Technologies)
Reis Robotics
Rockwell Automation Inc.
Seiko Epson Corporation (Epson Robotics)
SIASUN Robot & Automation Co., Ltd.
Staubli International AG
STEP Electric Corporation
Toshiba Machine Co., Ltd.
Universal Robots
Yaskawa Electric Corp.
(Please note: The report will be updated before delivery if necessary, so that the latest historical year is the base year and the forecast covers at least 5 years over the base year.)
1 Introduction 12
1.1 Industry Definition and Research Scope 12
1.1.1 Industry Definition 12
1.1.2 Research Scope 14
1.2 Research Methodology 17
1.2.1 Overview of Market Research Methodology 17
1.2.2 Market Assumption 19
1.2.3 Secondary Data 19
1.2.4 Primary Data 19
1.2.5 Data Filtration and Model Design 21
1.2.6 Market Size/Share Estimation 22
1.2.7 Research Limitations 23
1.3 Executive Summary 24
2 Market Overview and Qualitative Analysis 27
2.1 Market Size and Forecast 27
2.1.1 Impact of COVID-19 on World Economy 29
2.1.2 Impact of COVID-19 on the Market 31
2.2 Major Growth Drivers 33
2.3 Market Restraints and Challenges 36
2.4 Emerging Opportunities and Market Trends 39
2.5 Porter’s Fiver Forces Analysis 42
3 Segmentation of Global Market by Offering 46
3.1 Market Overview by Offering 46
3.2 Global Hardware Market of Material Handling Robotics 2017-2027 49
3.3 Global Software Market of Material Handling Robotics 2017-2027 51
3.4 Global Service & Support Market of Material Handling Robotics 2017-2027 52
4 Segmentation of Global Market by Robot Type 53
4.1 Market Overview by Robot Type 53
4.2 Global Articulated Material Handling Robotics Market 2017-2027 58
4.3 Global Cartesian Material Handling Robotics Market 2017-2027 59
4.4 Global SCARA Material Handling Robotics Market 2017-2027 60
4.5 Global Parallel Material Handling Robotics Market 2017-2027 61
4.6 Global Collaborative Material Handling Robotics Market 2017-2027 62
4.7 Global Market of Other Material Handling Robotics 2017-2027 63
5 Segmentation of Global Market by Product Payload 64
5.1 Market Overview by Product Payload 64
5.2 Global Low Payload (< 10 kg) Material Handling Robotics Market 2017-2027 69
5.3 Global Medium Payload (10-100 kg) Material Handling Robotics Market 2017-2027 70
5.4 Global High Payload (>100 kg) Material Handling Robotics Market 2017-2027 71
6 Segmentation of Global Market by Application 72
6.1 Market Overview by Application 72
6.2 Global Pick & Place Robotics Market for 2017-2027 77
6.3 Global Palletizing & De-palletizing Robotics Market for 2017-2027 78
6.4 Global Packing & Packaging Robotics Market 2017-2027 79
6.5 Global Part Transfer Robotics Market 2017-2027 80
6.6 Global Machine Tending Robotics Market 2017-2027 81
6.7 Global Material Handling Robotics Market for Other Applications 2017-2027 82
7 Segmentation of Global Market by Industry Vertical 83
7.1 Market Overview by Industry Vertical 83
7.2 Global Material Handling Robotics Market in Automotive Industry 2017-2027 87
7.3 Global Material Handling Robotics Market in Chemical, Rubber & Plastics 2017-2027 88
7.4 Global Material Handling Robotics Market in Electrical & Electronics 2017-2027 89
7.5 Global Material Handling Robotics Market in Machinery & Metal 2017-2027 90
7.6 Global Material Handling Robotics Market in Food & Beverage 2017-2027 91
7.7 Global Material Handling Robotics Market in Other Industry Verticals 2017-2027 92
8 Segmentation of Global Market by Region 93
8.1 Geographic Market Overview by Region 2017-2027 93
8.2 North America Market 2017-2027 by Country 98
8.2.1 Overview of North America Market 98
8.2.2 U.S. 102
8.2.3 Canada 107
8.2.4 Mexico 110
8.3 European Market 2017-2027 by Country/Region 113
8.3.1 Overview of European Market 113
8.3.2 UK 118
8.3.3 France 121
8.3.4 Germany 124
8.3.5 Spain 127
8.3.6 Italy 130
8.3.7 Russia 133
8.3.8 Rest of European Market 136
8.4 Asia-Pacific Market 2017-2027 by Country/Region 139
8.4.1 Overview of Asia-Pacific Market 139
8.4.2 China 144
8.4.3 Japan 147
8.4.4 India 150
8.4.5 Taiwan 153
8.4.6 South Korea 156
8.4.7 Rest of APAC Region 159
8.5 South America Market 2017-2027 by Country 162
8.5.1 Argentina 166
8.5.2 Brazil 169
8.5.3 Chile 172
8.5.4 Rest of South America Market 175
8.6 MEA Market 2017-2027 by Country 177
8.6.1 UAE 181
8.6.2 Saudi Arabia 184
8.6.3 South Africa 187
8.6.4 Other National Markets 190
9 Competitive Landscape 191
9.1 Overview of Key Vendors 191
9.2 Key News 194
9.3 Company Profiles 195
ABB Ltd. 195
Comau S.p.A 201
Denso Corporation 203
EFORT Intelligent Equipment 205
Estun Automation 206
Fanuc Corp. 207
Hyundai Robotics 209
Kawasaki Robotics Inc. 210
KUKA (Midea Group) 211
Mitsubishi Electric Corp. 215
Nachi Fujikoshi Corp. 219
Omron Corporation (Omron Adept Technologies) 220
Reis Robotics 225
Rockwell Automation Inc. 226
Seiko Epson Corporation (Epson Robotics) 229
SIASUN Robot & Automation Co., Ltd. 233
Staubli International AG 234
STEP Electric Corporation 236
Toshiba Machine Co., Ltd. 237
Universal Robots 240
Yaskawa Electric Corp. 243
10 Investing in Global Market: Risk Assessment and Management 247
10.1 Risk Evaluation of Global Market 247
10.2 Critical Success Factors (CSFs) 250
RELATED REPORTS AND PRODUCTS 253
Research Methodology:
Material Handling Robotics Market Size Estimation
To estimate market size and trends, we use a combination of top-down and bottom-up methods. This allows us to evaluate the market from various perspectives—by company, region, product type, and end users.
Our estimates are based on actual sales data, excluding any discounts. Segment breakdowns and market shares are calculated using weighted averages based on usage rates and average prices. Regional insights are determined by how widely a product or service is adopted in each area.
Key companies are identified through secondary sources like industry reports and company filings. We then verify revenue estimates and other key data points through primary research, including interviews with industry experts, company executives, and decision-makers.
We take into account all relevant factors that could influence the market and validate our findings with real-world input. Our final insights combine both qualitative and quantitative data to provide a well-rounded view. Please note, these estimates do not account for unexpected changes such as inflation, economic downturns, or policy shifts.
Data Source
Secondary Sources
This study draws on a wide range of secondary sources, including press releases, annual reports, non-profit organizations, industry associations, government agencies, and customs data. We also referred to reputable databases and directories such as Bloomberg, Wind Info, Hoovers, Factiva, Trading Economics, Statista, and others. Additional references include investor presentations, company filings (e.g., SEC), economic data, and documents from regulatory and industry bodies.
These sources were used to gather technical and market-focused insights, identify key players, analyze market segmentation and classification, and track major trends and developments across industries.
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As part of our primary research, we interviewed a variety of stakeholders from both the supply and demand sides to gather valuable qualitative and quantitative insights.
On the supply side, we spoke with product manufacturers, competitors, industry experts, research institutions, distributors, traders, and raw material suppliers. On the demand side, we engaged with business leaders, marketing and sales heads, technology and innovation directors, supply chain executives, and end users across key organizations.
These conversations helped us better understand market segmentation, pricing, applications, leading players, supply chains, demand trends, industry outlook, and key market dynamics—including risks, opportunities, barriers, and strategic developments.
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