Robotics and Automation Actuators Market Report 2025

This Robotics and Automation Actuators report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.

The robotics and automation actuators market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $29.38 billion in 2024 to $33.33 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to industrial automation and manufacturing, robotics and automation in healthcare, automotive industry growth, technological advancements in actuator technology, energy efficiency and cost savings, aerospace and defense applications.

The robotics and automation actuators market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $60.4 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to collaborative and flexible robotics, miniaturization and lightweight actuators, adoption of cobots (collaborative robots), iot and industry 4 integration, healthcare and surgical robotics, autonomous vehicles and drones. Major trends in the forecast period include soft actuators and bio-inspired robotics, haptic feedback and touch-sensitive actuators, 3D printing of custom actuators, actuators for exoskeletons and wearable robotics, actuators for human-robot interaction, ai-driven actuator control and optimization.

The growing demand for industrial robots is anticipated to drive the expansion of the robotics and automation actuators market in the future. Industrial robots are mechanical systems or machines designed to autonomously perform production-related tasks in industrial environments. These robots are reprogrammable and utilized for various applications, making them a key component of flexible automation. Electric actuators allow industrial robots to consistently carry out highly automated motion sequences with precision and speed. For example, in September 2023, the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), a Germany-based organization focused on advancing robotics technologies, reported in its latest world robotics report that global factories installed 553,052 new industrial robots in 2022, reflecting a 5% increase from the previous year. The regional distribution showed that Asia received 73% of these installations, while Europe and the Americas accounted for 15% and 10%, respectively. Consequently, the rising demand for industrial robots is fueling the growth of the robotics and automation actuators market.

The expanding e-commerce sector is projected to drive the growth of the robotics and automation actuators market in the coming years. E-commerce involves the exchange of goods and services or the transfer of money or data over an electronic network, primarily the internet. Robotics and automation actuators play a crucial role in optimizing the e-commerce supply chain, encompassing order processing, fulfillment, shipping, and return management. They assist e-commerce companies in enhancing operational efficiency, lowering costs, and meeting the increasing demands of the online retail market. For example, in April 2024, the European Commission, a Belgium-based governing body responsible for implementing decisions and upholding EU treaties, reported that among individuals aged 16 to 74 surveyed, 92% used the internet in the past year, with 70% purchasing goods or services, representing a 2% increase from 2022. Furthermore, 75% of EU internet users made online purchases in 2023, underscoring the ongoing growth of e-commerce. Thus, the expanding e-commerce sector is contributing to the growth of the robotics and automation actuators market.

A prominent trend in the robotics and automation actuators market is technological advancement. Key companies in this sector are actively developing advanced solutions, including smart actuators, to enhance their market position. In October 2021, Ewellix, a Sweden-based manufacturer, introduced a smart electro-mechanical actuator with expanded capabilities for applications in agriculture and construction. This smart actuator incorporates features such as communication, built-in monitoring and diagnostics, precise position sensors, and in-control functions, representing the technological progress in the market.

Major companies in the robotics and automation actuators market are concentrating on introducing new technological solutions to secure a competitive advantage. Technological solutions encompass the various methods and components employed to generate force, torque, or displacement in a controlled manner when an electrical, pneumatic, or hydraulic input is provided to the actuator. Genesis Robotics and Motion Technologies, a research and development firm based in Canada, has launched the LiveDrive LDD 1800 Series direct drive actuators. This compact, direct-drive solution features high torque and is designed for applications in robotics and machinery within the food, packaging, electronics, and pharmaceutical industries. LiveDrive's direct-drive technology eliminates backlash and enhances system rigidity. Coupled with its improved torque-to-weight ratio, LiveDrive offers machine and robot designers innovative ways to optimize performance in highly dynamic environments.

In January 2022, Altra Industrial Motion Corp, a US-based company specializing in manufacturing motion control products, acquired Nook Industries LLC. This acquisition aims to broaden Altra's linear products segment by integrating Nook's business into the automation and specialty segment of Altra Industrials. Nook Industries, LLC, known for its precision ball screws, acme screws, screw jacks, and linear actuators, enhances Altra's position in the automation market.

Major companies operating in the robotics and automation actuators market include SMC Corporation, Rockwell Automation Inc., Curtiss-Wright Corporation, ABB Group, Tolomatic Inc., Thomson Industries Inc., SKF Motion Technologies, Moog Inc., MISUMI Group Inc., Macron Dynamics Inc., DVG Automation SpA, Flowserve Corporation, Festo AG & Co. KG, Harmonic Drive LLC, Cedrat Technologies, Venture Mfg. Co., AUMA Riester GmbH & Co. KG, Altra Industrial Motion Corp., Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd., AB SKF, Nook Industries Inc., Rotomation Inc., Nook Industries Inc, Kollmorgen Corporation, Rotomation, FMC Technologies, Omron Adept Technologies.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the robotics and automation actuators market in 2024. The regions covered in the robotics and automation actuator market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the robotics and automation actuators market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA.

Robotics and automation actuators serve as devices designed to convert energy into motion, whether in a rotary or linear form. These actuators play a crucial role in facilitating the movement of robots, commonly utilizing motors to rotate the robot's wheels, manipulate the joints of a robot arm, or operate a robot gripper by opening or closing it.

The primary categories of robotics and automation actuators include rotary actuators and linear actuators. Rotary actuators pertain to fluid power system output devices generating oscillating movements within a limited range, typically less than one complete revolution. Various actuation methods, such as electric, pneumatic, and hydraulic, find application in process automation and robotics across diverse sectors. These sectors encompass food and beverages, power generation, chemicals, paper and plastics, pharmaceuticals and healthcare, automotive, aerospace and defense, electronics and electrical, and other industries.

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The robotics and automation actuators market consist of sales of solenoid actuators, DC motor actuators, servo actuators, and stepper motor actuators. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

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