Global Automotive Robotics Market Size, Forecast, and Trend Highlights Over 2025-2037
Automotive Robotics Market size is set to increase from USD 8.94 billion to USD 44.29 billion, demonstrating a CAGR of around 13.1% during the forecast period, from 2025 to 2037. In the year 2025, the industry size of automotive robotics is assessed at USD 9.88 billion.
The expansion of the market can be ascribed to the rising adoption of robots in car making. According to data published by the International Federation of Robotics, in March 2023, 1 million robots worked in the car industry globally. Robots are used for various tasks such as arc welding, painting, internal logistics, material handling, and spot welding among others. The automotive sector is the number one adopter of industrial robots, reaching up to 33% of all installations in the U.S. in the last year. In 2023, Volvo Cars took the lead in enhancing its workplace environment and retaining talent. The company has acquired more than 1,300 robots from ABB to assemble its next generation of electric vehicles.
Automotive Robotics Sector: Growth Drivers and Challenges
Growth Drivers
- Rising efforts for efficacy: Robots can not only lessen the probability of human errors but also raise operational efficiency. Major market players such as BMW and Mercedez Benz are incorporating humanoids to enhance work efficiency and reduce accidents. Chemical exposure, fire hazards, slip-and-fall accidents, heat stress, and hearing loss are some of the most common accidents faced by workers. The introduction of robots in the automotive industry prevents these risks to a great extent. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2020, there were 9,940 cases of automotive service technicians found with illness and non-fatal injury.
- Increasing demand for cars: According to the European Automobile Manufacturers Association in 2024, the global car production reached 76 million units. In the coming years, the number is projected to increase at an exponential rate. Robots have faster operating times resulting in to higher level of productivity. Additionally, robots increase productivity because of their prolonged hours of operation without any chance of fatigue.
Challenges
- High initial investment and lack of expertise: The price of cobots/humanoids/robots is exorbitant and needs a large beforehand investment. Also, there is a lack of control engineers resulting in scarce expertise. After the deployment of robots in the car manufacturing units, their maintenance cost is quite high. Automotive robots require compulsive preventive maintenance to avoid any chance of failure.
Automotive Robotics Market: Key Insights
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2024 |
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2025-2037 |
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13.1% |
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Base Year Market Size (2024) |
USD 8.94 billion |
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Forecast Year Market Size (2037) |
USD 44.29 billion |
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Automotive Robotics Segmentation
Application (Welding, Cutting, Painting, Material Handling)
The material handling segment in automotive robotics market is anticipated to garner the largest revenue by the end of 2037. The growth of the segment can be attributed to the rising attempt from industrialists to reduce the chance of accidents and labor costs. For instance, KUKA AG offers a wide range of palletizing robots for material handling with payloads from 40 to 1300 kilograms. Also, these robots reach up to 3,601 millimeters. These provide short cycle times and increased throughput amalgamated with low space requirements.
Component (Controller, Robotic Arm, End Effector, Sensors, Drive)
The robotic arm segment is expected to register rapid growth during the forecast period owing to increasing automation in the automotive sector, high usage of robotic arms in electric vehicles and self-driving cars to enhance production and efficiency, and growing investments in AI-driven robotic arms for better quality control and improved decision-making.
Our in-depth analysis of the global automotive robotics market includes the following segments:
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Customize this ReportAutomotive Robotics Industry - Regional Synopsis
Asia Pacific Analysis
The automotive robotics market in Asia Pacific is projected to hold the largest revenue share by the end of 2037 driven by the rising automation industry and advancements in artificial intelligence. According to the International Federation of Robotics in 2023, Aisa had a robot density of 182 units per 10,000 persons deployed in manufacturing. Japan and China are amongst the top 10 automated countries globally. In fact, in 2023, Japan took 3rd place surpassing Japan and Germany, possessing a robot density of 470 per 10,000 employees.
In India, with the rising vehicle demand, and government initiatives such as production-linked incentives (PLI) for automotive sectors, market is expected to fuel market growth during the forecast period. In addition, the integration of AI, ML, and IoT in robotics to enhance efficiency, production, and precision is expected to boost market growth going ahead.
North America Analysis
North America is also witnessing burgeoning market expansion during an assessed period. The market expansion can be ascribed to the presence of leading market players. There is a huge demand for automotive robots to enhance the productivity of operations. According to The Association for Manufacturing Technology, in the U.S. top category for using industrial robots was automotive in 2021. The data further says that in the same year, there were 9,782 robots installed in the country’s auto industry.
Companies Dominating the Automotive Robotics Landscape
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The competitive landscape of the market is rapidly evolving as established key players, automotive giants, and new entrants are investing in advanced technologies. Key players in the market are focused on developing new technologies and products catering to the stringent regulatory norms and consumer demand. These key players are adopting several strategies such as mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, partnerships, and novel product launches to enhance their product base and strengthen their market position. Here are some key players operating in the global market:
- Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.
- Company Overview
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- SWOT Analysis
- Seiko Epson Corporation
- Rockwell Automation, Inc.
- ABB Ltd, Switzerland
- Denso Corporation
- Comau S.p.A.
- Fanuc Corporation
- Yaskawa Electric Corporation
- Blackbird GmbH
- Nachi Fujikoshi Corp.
In the News
- In December 2024, ABB Robotics announced the launch of a new autonomous mobile robotics training and showroom facility in Madrid, Spain. This initiative was launched to cater to the growing demand for skilled professionals in the expanding AMR market.
- In March 2022, Fanuc America Corporation announced the release of the CRX-5iA, CRX-20iA/L, and CRX-25iA collaborative robots. These new machines are part of the popuslar CRX series that also includes the CRX-10iA and CRX-10iA/L collaborative robots.
Author Credits: Saima Khursheed
- Report ID: 324
- Published Date: Feb 21, 2025
- Report Format: PDF, PPT
