Automated Material Handling Equipment Market Report 2026

The automated material handling equipment market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $42.51 billion in 2025 to $45.71 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of e-commerce fulfillment centers, rising labor costs in logistics operations, increasing adoption of lean warehousing practices, growth of high-volume manufacturing facilities, improvements in robotics and automation technologies.

The automated material handling equipment market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $61.14 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing investments in smart logistics infrastructure, rising demand for end-to-end warehouse automation, expansion of automation in cold storage facilities, growing adoption in emerging markets, increasing focus on real-time inventory visibility. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing deployment of fully automated warehousing systems, rising adoption of robotic picking and sorting solutions, growing integration of agvs and asrs platforms, expansion of ai-driven warehouse management systems, enhanced focus on throughput and space optimization.

Rising demand in the semiconductor industry is expected to drive the growth of the automated material handling equipment market. The semiconductor industry involves the design, development, manufacturing, and sale of semiconductor devices. Implementing automated material handling equipment in this sector enhances efficiency, reliability, and competitiveness, ultimately improving product quality and customer satisfaction. For instance, in November 2025, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), a US-based trade association, global semiconductor sales reached $208.4 billion in Q3 2025, reflecting a 15.8% rise from the previous quarter, while September 2025 sales climbed to $69.5 billion, marking a 25.1% increase over September 2024 and a 7% gain compared with August 2025. Therefore, growing demand in the semiconductor industry is fueling the automated material handling equipment market.

Key companies in the automated material handling equipment market are focusing on innovations such as electric forklift models to drive growth. Electric forklifts are powered by rechargeable batteries, providing an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional internal combustion forklifts. For example, in May 2023, Toyota Material Handling Corporation (TMHC), a Sweden-based industrial vehicle manufacturer, launched electric forklift models. The new electric Center Rider Stacker combines the functions of an order picker, counterbalanced forklift, and center rider into one unit, offering a lift height of 72 inches and a lift capacity of 2,500 pounds. Additional products include side-entry end riders, center rider stackers, and industrial tow tractors, providing clients with enhanced efficiency, versatility, and operator comfort.

In October 2024, ZAPI GROUP, an Italy-based provider of electrification systems, motion controllers, electric motors, high-frequency battery chargers, and autonomous navigation technologies for material handling and industrial equipment, acquired UBIQUICOM for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition aims to strengthen ZAPI’s automation capabilities, expand integrated solutions for OEMs, and enhance its position in the global automated material handling and AGV markets. UBIQUICOM is an Italy-based provider of advanced real-time locating systems (RTLS) and tracking solutions designed to improve safety, efficiency, and productivity across production, supply chain, and logistics operations.

Major companies operating in the automated material handling equipment market are Daifuku Co Ltd., Toyota Industries Corporation, Kion Group AG, Honeywell International Inc., Fritz Schäfer GmbH, The Beumer Group GmbH & Co KG, Cargotec Oyj, John Bean Technologies Corporation, Murata Machinery Ltd., INCAS SpA S.U., Jungheinrich AG, KNAPP Group, Midea Group, TGW Logistics Group, Siemens AG, Robert Bosch GmbH, Schaefer Systems International Inc., Hyster-Yale Materials Handling Inc., Fives Group, KUKA AG, Vecna Robotics Inc., Grey Orange Pte. Ltd., The Interroll Worldwide Group, Swisslog Holding AG, Dematic GmbH, Vanderlande Industries, Grenzebach Maschinenbau GmbH, Bastian Solutions LLC, Mecalux S.A., Viastore Systems GmbH, Witron Logistik + Informatik GmbH.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the automated material handling equipment market in 2025. North America is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the automated material handling equipment market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the automated material handling equipment market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The automated material handling equipment market consists of sales of assembling, packaging, storage, transportation, and other automated material handling equipment. 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).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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