Automotive Manufacturing Equipment Market Report 2026

The automotive manufacturing equipment market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $8.25 billion in 2025 to $9 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of global vehicle production, increasing labor cost pressures, adoption of conveyor-based assembly systems, growth of welding and stamping automation, early adoption of industrial robots.

The automotive manufacturing equipment market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $12.76 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.1%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing investments in electric vehicle manufacturing, rising adoption of digital twin technologies, expansion of smart factories, growing demand for production flexibility, increasing focus on operational efficiency. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing deployment of robotic assembly lines, rising adoption of fully automated production systems, growing integration of smart factory technologies, expansion of flexible manufacturing cells, enhanced focus on precision and throughput.

The increasing demand for electric vehicles is expected to propel the growth of the automotive manufacturing equipment market. Electric vehicles (EVs) are automobiles powered primarily or exclusively by electricity rather than traditional internal combustion engines that use gasoline or diesel. Automotive manufacturing equipment is crucial in supporting the EV revolution, enabling precision, efficiency, and innovation across production processes. For instance, in October 2025, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA), a France-based intergovernmental organization, global electric car sales surpassed 17 million units in 2024, accounting for over 20% of total car sales, with an increase of 3.5 million from the previous year, and are projected to exceed 20 million units in 2025, representing more than one-quarter of worldwide car sales. Therefore, the increasing demand for electric vehicles is driving the growth of the automotive manufacturing equipment market.

Major companies in the automotive manufacturing equipment market are focusing on innovative advancements such as automotive production solutions to streamline manufacturing workflows, reduce launch complexity, and enable faster, more efficient vehicle development cycles. An automotive production solution is an integrated digital and automation platform that supports standardized manufacturing, virtual commissioning, and cross-plant process optimization. For instance, in May 2024, Rockwell Automation, a US-based provider of industrial automation systems and digital transformation technologies, launched the RapidLaunch Automotive Solution. This solution incorporates modular programming, reusable templates, digital-twin design environments, and connected controls to help manufacturers accelerate commissioning and improve operational consistency. Its standardized workflows, virtual collaboration tools, and integrated analytics provide significant support for addressing workforce constraints, enhancing EV production, and reducing overall automotive manufacturing complexity.

In August 2023, Nidec Corporation, a Japan-based manufacturer of electric motors for automobiles, acquired Automatic Feed Company for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Nidec aims to strengthen its presence in the North American market, particularly in the manufacturing and sales of press peripheral equipment, and to offer integrated solutions to metal formers globally. Automatic Feed Company is a US-based provider of automotive manufacturing equipment, including coil processing systems and press feeding automation.

Major companies operating in the automotive manufacturing equipment market are Siemens AG, Denso Corporation, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, ABB Ltd., Emerson Electric Co., JTEKT Corporation, Seiko Epson Corporation, Rockwell Automation Inc., Bosch Rexroth AG, FANUC Corporation, Hexagon AB, Trumpf GmbH, Dürr Group, Daifuku Co. Ltd., Yaskawa Electric Corporation, KUKA AG, DMG MORI Co. Ltd., Amada Co. Ltd., ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc., Nachi-Fujikoshi Corporation, Schuler AG, Stäubli International AG, Okuma Corporation, Cognex Corporation, AIDA Engineering Ltd., HD Hyundai Robotics, Fronius International GmbH, Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd., Universal Robots A/S, Comau SpA.

North America was the largest region in the automotive manufacturing equipment market in 2025. The regions covered in the automotive manufacturing 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 automotive manufacturing equipment market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The automotive manufacturing equipment market consists of sales of spare parts, replacement components, and specialized 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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