Sorting Machines Market Report 2026

The sorting machines market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $4.33 billion in 2025 to $4.91 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth in food processing industry, expansion of pharmaceutical manufacturing, increasing waste recycling activities, demand for consistent product quality, labor cost reduction initiatives.

The sorting machines market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $8.43 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rising automation in food grading, stricter pharmaceutical quality standards, growth in recycling infrastructure, increased mining efficiency requirements, adoption of advanced sensor technologies. Major trends in the forecast period include rising adoption of optical sorting systems, growing demand for high speed automated sorting, increased use of multi sensor sorting technologies, higher focus on sorting accuracy and yield, expansion of sorting machines in quality control.

The rising demand from the food and beverage industries is fueling the expansion of the sorting machines market. The food and beverage sector includes enterprises engaged in the manufacturing, processing, distribution, and sale of food and beverage products. Optical sorters are widely used across the global food industry, with growing adoption in the processing of harvested products such as fruits and vegetables. For instance, in July 2025, according to the Government of Canada, a Canada-based federal authority, exports of processed food and beverage products reached a record value of $59.8 billion in 2024, reflecting a 3.8% increase compared with 2023. Consequently, the growing demand from the food and beverage industries is contributing to the growth of the sorting machines market.

Key players operating in the sorting machines market are concentrating on technological innovations such as sensor-based XRF sorting systems to improve material identification, sorting accuracy, and overall efficiency in metal recycling operations. Sensor-based XRF (X-ray fluorescence) sorting systems utilize advanced sensors to accurately detect and distinguish between different metal types. For instance, in April 2023, REDWAVE, a China-based provider of sensor-based sorting technologies, introduced the XRF fine sorting machine. This system is capable of identifying and sorting mixed nonferrous metals from sizes as small as 4 mm, producing high-quality fractions including pure copper, brass, zinc, and precious metals. Equipped with a greater number of precisely arranged energy-efficient valves and advanced sensor technology, the XRF fine sorting machine delivers faster scanning speeds, higher resolution, and more precise material detection, thereby enhancing sorting performance and energy efficiency.

In August 2025, Declaration Partners, a US-based private investment firm, acquired a majority stake in CP Group for an undisclosed sum. Through this acquisition, Declaration Partners intends to reinforce CP Group’s market position, broaden its product offerings, and improve operational efficiency and long-term growth prospects within the sorting equipment sector. CP Group is a US-based manufacturer of sorting equipment that designs and produces advanced sorting machines for industrial applications.

Major companies operating in the sorting machines market are Tomra, Sesotec Inc., Aweta G & P BV, Raytec Vision SpA, GREEFA, Cimbria, Satake Corporation, Duravant, Hefei Meyer Optoelectronic Technology Inc., Anhui Jiexun Optoelectronic Technology Co. Ltd., Bühler AG, SORTEX (Bühler), Key Technology Inc., National Recovery Technologies (NRT), NRT Optical Sorting (Bulk Handling Systems), Binder+Co AG, Pellenc ST, Hefei Taihe Optoelectronic Technology Co. Ltd., Newtec, Tong Engineering, Advanced Detection Systems, BT-Wolfgang Binder GmbH, Allgaier Werke GmbH, Allgaier Werke.

Europe was the largest region in the sorting machines market in 2025. The regions covered in the sorting machines market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the sorting machines market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The sorting machines market consists of sales of belt sorters, freefall sorters, channel sorter. 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.

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