Automated Sortation System Market Report 2026

The automated sortation system market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $7.6 billion in 2025 to $8.17 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 logistics networks, rising labor shortages in warehouses, increasing demand for faster order fulfillment, growth of high-volume distribution centers, advancements in conveyor and sensor technologies.

The automated sortation system market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $10.45 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing investments in smart warehouse infrastructure, rising adoption of real-time data-driven logistics, expansion of automation in retail distribution, growing focus on operational cost optimization, increasing demand for scalable sortation solutions. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing deployment of ai-driven sortation algorithms, rising adoption of high-speed automated sorters, growing integration of vision and barcode scanning technologies, expansion of modular and scalable sortation systems, enhanced focus on sorting accuracy and throughput.

Rising e-commerce sales are expected to propel the growth of the automated sortation system market going forward. E-commerce sales refer to online transactions where goods or services are bought and sold electronically, often through websites or mobile applications, bypassing traditional brick-and-mortar stores. The increasing convenience of online shopping, coupled with a broader range of products and competitive pricing, has fueled the rise in e-commerce sales. Automated sortation systems in e-commerce streamline order processing by efficiently sorting and routing packages, enhancing operational efficiency and order fulfillment speed. For instance, in February 2024, according to the United States Census Bureau, a US-based government agency, e-commerce sales reached $1.11 trillion in 2023, an increase of 7.6% from 2022. Therefore, the growth of e-commerce is driving increasing adoption of automated sortation systems across logistics and fulfillment centers.

Key players in the automated sortation system market are embracing innovative automation and robotic solutions for warehouse operations, including sorting and order retrieval solutions, to gain a competitive advantage. Sorting and order retrieval solutions encompass technologies and systems designed to automate and streamline the sorting of items and retrieval of orders in warehouses, distribution centers, and fulfillment centers. For example, in March 2024, OPEX Corporation, a US-based provider of automation solutions, introduced two new solutions, OPEX Sure Sort X and OPEX Xtract, an advanced automated sortation and order retrieval solution aimed at optimizing automated sorting and order retrieval processes. The OPEX Sure Sort automated sorting system is a high-speed, small-item robotic sorting system that reduces the need for excessive manual handling, thereby boosting productivity without increasing labor requirements.

In August 2023, Duravant LLC, a US-based automation equipment company, acquired National Provider Identifier for an undisclosed sum. Through this acquisition, Duravant LLC seeks to broaden its material handling equipment portfolio and reinforce its presence in e-commerce, distribution centers, and parcel and courier operations. National Presort LP is a US-based provider of automated sortation systems.

Major companies operating in the automated sortation system market are Siemens AG, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Daifuku Co. Ltd., Dematic Corp, SSI Schaefer, Vanderlande Industries, Murata Machinery Ltd., Fives Group, Honeywell Intelligrated, Beumer Group GmbH, Interroll Group, Bastian Solutions Inc., Knapp AG, Viastore Systems GmbH, Grenzebach Group, Cimcorp, TGW Logistics Group, Berkshire Grey Inc., SDI Group, Swisslog Holding AG, Datex Corporation, Conveyco Technologies, Eurosort Systems, Fortna Inc.

Europe was the largest region in the automated sortation system market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the automated sortation system 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 sortation system market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The automated sortation system market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as sorting, batch sorting, and routing. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The automated sortation system market also includes sales of products including conveyor systems, sorters, barcode scanners, radio frequency identification (RFID) readers, sensors and detection systems, control systems, robotics, and packaging 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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