Packaging Robots Market Report 2026

The packaging robots market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $6.86 billion in 2025 to $7.7 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to labor shortages in manufacturing, growth in packaged food consumption, demand for higher production efficiency, increasing focus on packaging consistency and quality, early adoption of industrial robotics.

The packaging robots market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $12.65 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to expansion of smart factories, rising automation in food and pharmaceutical packaging, increasing demand for customized packaging formats, declining costs of robotic systems, growth of e commerce driven packaging needs. Major trends in the forecast period include rising adoption of high speed pick and place robots, growing demand for flexible packaging automation, increasing use of collaborative robots in packaging lines, expansion of vision guided robotic packaging systems, preference for modular and scalable robotic solutions.

The growing consumer demand for sustainable packaging solutions is a significant factor driving the expansion of the packaging robot market in the coming years. Sustainable packaging solutions are environmentally responsible and resource-efficient alternatives aimed at reducing environmental impact throughout a product's lifecycle. These solutions leverage packaging robots to enhance efficiency in the packaging process, minimize material waste, and improve precision. The adoption of packaging robots aligns with the broader objective of promoting sustainable practices. For instance, a study published by SmashBrand in August 2023 indicated that the packaging industry is witnessing rapid growth, with the sustainable packaging market projected to expand by 6% by 2027, as many companies commit to utilizing recycled packaging in the future. Additionally, a report from The Bag N Box Man in October 2022 revealed that over half of adults in the UK (58%) are willing to pay a premium for products that feature eco-friendly packaging. Therefore, the rising consumer demand for sustainable packaging solutions is set to drive the growth of the packaging robot market.

Major companies operating in the packaging robots market are concentrating on developing innovative solutions such as AI-enabled vision systems to improve accuracy, throughput, and overall automation effectiveness. AI-enabled vision systems comprise advanced camera hardware and software that employ artificial intelligence to detect, analyze, and direct robots in real time for precise, automated product handling. For example, in March 2024, Liberty Robotics Inc., a US-based technology company, introduced the AI-powered VPick and VPack systems aimed at boosting warehouse automation efficiency and reliability. These systems can immediately pick items with nearly 100% accuracy for loading and unloading pallets without extensive training, and they offer capabilities for detecting slipsheets, correcting faults, and adjusting pick tools. VPack uses real-time box dimension measurement, digital twin simulations for optimal packing, intelligent pallet optimization, box anomaly detection, and dual-mode pallet handling to maximize efficiency and stability. Both systems achieve 2-second cycle times, function reliably under variable lighting conditions including darkness, and require minimal overhead sensors for flexible applications such as decanting, delayering, and high-throughput warehouse automation.

In August 2024, Duravant LLC, a US-based automation solutions company, acquired T-TEK Material Handling LLC for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Duravant intends to strengthen and expand its end-of-line packaging portfolio by incorporating T-TEK’s high-speed packaging and material-handling machinery into its offerings. T-TEK Material Handling LLC is a US-based company that supplies packaging robots as components of its custom-built automated end-of-line packaging equipment, including robotic systems.

Major companies operating in the packaging robots market are DENSO Robotics, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Schneider Electric SE, ABB Ltd., Kawasaki Robotics Inc., Epson Robots, FANUC Corporation, Krones AG, KUKA Roboter GmbH, Yaskawa Electric Corporation, FESTO Corporation, Hanwha Robotics, IMA Group, Universal Robots, BluePrint Automation, StrongPoint Automation, Combi Packaging Systems LLC, Brenton LLC, JLS Automation, Remtec Automation LLC, AFA Systems Ltd., Intelligent Actuator, Bellini and Meda, Sidel.

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

The packaging robots market consists of sales of articulated robots, cartesian robots, SCARA robots, and delta robots. 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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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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