The opc server software market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $15.87 billion in 2025 to $17.15 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of industrial automation adoption, growth in plc-based control systems, increasing need for real-time process monitoring, adoption of standardized industrial communication protocols, expansion of manufacturing digitization.
The opc server software market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $22.7 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing investments in smart factory initiatives, rising demand for secure industrial data exchange, expansion of iiot-enabled automation systems, growing focus on interoperability across industrial devices, increasing adoption of cloud-integrated control architectures. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of opc ua for secure communication, rising demand for real-time industrial data integration, growing use of centralized automation platforms, expansion of interoperable industrial communication systems, enhanced focus on cybersecure data exchange.
The rise in adoption of industrial robots for industrial automation is expected to drive the growth of the OPC server software market. Industrial robots are robotic arms with multiple degrees of freedom that can be programmed to perform a variety of tasks across different industrial settings. OPC server software enables these robots to communicate with other OPC UA-compatible devices and applications through a standardized data communication framework, allowing seamless integration and control of robotic data with the factory control system. The increasing adoption of Industry 4.0 practices has further boosted demand for industrial robots. For example, in September 2025, the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), a Germany-based non-profit organization, reported that the global stock of operational industrial robots reached 4,664,000 units in 2024, reflecting a 9% increase from the previous year. Therefore, the rising use of industrial robots for automation is propelling the OPC server software market.
Major companies in the OPC server software market are focusing on technological innovations such as modular design, which allows the integration of best-in-class components from multiple vendors. Modular design is an approach that divides a system into smaller, independent modules that can be individually developed, modified, or replaced. For instance, in August 2024, Yokogawa, a Japan-based automation machinery company, launched the OpreX Open Automation SI Kit and the OpreX OPC UA Management Package to facilitate the integration and management of open process automation systems. This solution enhances interoperability and configuration portability across components from different suppliers, supporting system integrators in building scalable and efficient automation systems. Additionally, it improves connectivity and management capabilities, enabling real-time data sharing and incorporating robust security features.
In August 2024, Qualcomm Inc., a US-based semiconductor and telecommunications equipment company, acquired the 4G IoT technologies of Sequans Communications for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Qualcomm aims to strengthen its IoT connectivity portfolio by integrating Sequans’ 4G IoT assets, workforce, and licenses, reinforcing its position in both industrial and consumer IoT markets. Sequans Communications is a France-based company specializing in 4G and 5G IoT chipsets and connectivity solutions.
Major companies operating in the opc server software market are Kepware Technologies Inc.; Siemens AG; Emerson Electric Co.; Omron Corporation; Matrikon Inc.; Cogent Real-Time Systems Inc.; Advantech Co. Ltd.; General Electric Digital; Asea Brown Boveri Ltd.; IBH Softec GmbH; Yokogawa Electric Corporation; National Instruments Corporation; Softing Industrial Automation GmbH; ProSoft Technology Inc.; Red Lion Controls Inc.; Real Time Automation; Schneider Electric Automation GmbH; Software Toolbox Inc.; Technosoftware GmbH; Trihedral Engineering Limited; Zenon LLC.
Europe was the largest region in the OPC server software market in 2025. The regions covered in the opc server software market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the opc server software market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
Tariffs are impacting the opc server software market by increasing costs of imported industrial hardware, servers, networking equipment, and embedded systems required for data communication and control integration. Manufacturing and process industries in North America and Europe are most affected due to reliance on imported automation hardware, while Asia-Pacific faces higher costs for system deployment and upgrades. These tariffs are increasing implementation costs and slowing modernization projects. However, they are also encouraging localized software development, regional system integration, and increased adoption of software-centric OPC solutions.
The opc server software market research report is one of a series of new reports that provides opc server software market statistics, including opc server software industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a opc server software market share, detailed opc server software market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the opc server software industry. This opc server software market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.
OPC server software plays a crucial role in converting a Programmable Logic Controller's (PLC) hardware communication protocol into the OPC (OLE for Process Control) protocol. In tandem, OPC client software is a program that interfaces with the hardware, typically a Human-Machine Interface (HMI). The OPC client establishes a connection with the OPC server to either receive data from or send commands to the hardware.
The main types of OPC server software are OPC DA Server (Data Access), OPC HDA Server (Historical Data Access), OPC A&E Server (Alarms and Events), and OPC UA Server (Unified Architecture). OPC DA, in particular, outlines the specifications for transmitting real-time data between a data source and a data sink, such as a PLC or HMI, without each entity needing to understand the native protocol of the other. These OPC server software offerings, inclusive of both software and hardware components, are utilized across various industries by end-users such as pharmaceuticals, food and beverages, oil and gas, power and energy, and chemicals.
The OPC server software market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as industrial ethernet, industrial wireless communication, industrial remote communication, rugged communication, industrial network solutions, and network management. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.
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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The opc server software market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $22.7 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing investments in smart factory initiatives, rising demand for secure industrial data exchange, expansion of iiot-enabled automation systems, growing focus on interoperability across industrial devices, increasing adoption of cloud-integrated control architectures. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of opc ua for secure communication, rising demand for real-time industrial data integration, growing use of centralized automation platforms, expansion of interoperable industrial communication systems, enhanced focus on cybersecure data exchange.
The rise in adoption of industrial robots for industrial automation is expected to drive the growth of the OPC server software market. Industrial robots are robotic arms with multiple degrees of freedom that can be programmed to perform a variety of tasks across different industrial settings. OPC server software enables these robots to communicate with other OPC UA-compatible devices and applications through a standardized data communication framework, allowing seamless integration and control of robotic data with the factory control system. The increasing adoption of Industry 4.0 practices has further boosted demand for industrial robots. For example, in September 2025, the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), a Germany-based non-profit organization, reported that the global stock of operational industrial robots reached 4,664,000 units in 2024, reflecting a 9% increase from the previous year. Therefore, the rising use of industrial robots for automation is propelling the OPC server software market.
Major companies in the OPC server software market are focusing on technological innovations such as modular design, which allows the integration of best-in-class components from multiple vendors. Modular design is an approach that divides a system into smaller, independent modules that can be individually developed, modified, or replaced. For instance, in August 2024, Yokogawa, a Japan-based automation machinery company, launched the OpreX Open Automation SI Kit and the OpreX OPC UA Management Package to facilitate the integration and management of open process automation systems. This solution enhances interoperability and configuration portability across components from different suppliers, supporting system integrators in building scalable and efficient automation systems. Additionally, it improves connectivity and management capabilities, enabling real-time data sharing and incorporating robust security features.
In August 2024, Qualcomm Inc., a US-based semiconductor and telecommunications equipment company, acquired the 4G IoT technologies of Sequans Communications for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Qualcomm aims to strengthen its IoT connectivity portfolio by integrating Sequans’ 4G IoT assets, workforce, and licenses, reinforcing its position in both industrial and consumer IoT markets. Sequans Communications is a France-based company specializing in 4G and 5G IoT chipsets and connectivity solutions.
Major companies operating in the opc server software market are Kepware Technologies Inc.; Siemens AG; Emerson Electric Co.; Omron Corporation; Matrikon Inc.; Cogent Real-Time Systems Inc.; Advantech Co. Ltd.; General Electric Digital; Asea Brown Boveri Ltd.; IBH Softec GmbH; Yokogawa Electric Corporation; National Instruments Corporation; Softing Industrial Automation GmbH; ProSoft Technology Inc.; Red Lion Controls Inc.; Real Time Automation; Schneider Electric Automation GmbH; Software Toolbox Inc.; Technosoftware GmbH; Trihedral Engineering Limited; Zenon LLC.
Europe was the largest region in the OPC server software market in 2025. The regions covered in the opc server software market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the opc server software market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
Tariffs are impacting the opc server software market by increasing costs of imported industrial hardware, servers, networking equipment, and embedded systems required for data communication and control integration. Manufacturing and process industries in North America and Europe are most affected due to reliance on imported automation hardware, while Asia-Pacific faces higher costs for system deployment and upgrades. These tariffs are increasing implementation costs and slowing modernization projects. However, they are also encouraging localized software development, regional system integration, and increased adoption of software-centric OPC solutions.
The opc server software market research report is one of a series of new reports that provides opc server software market statistics, including opc server software industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a opc server software market share, detailed opc server software market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the opc server software industry. This opc server software market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.
OPC server software plays a crucial role in converting a Programmable Logic Controller's (PLC) hardware communication protocol into the OPC (OLE for Process Control) protocol. In tandem, OPC client software is a program that interfaces with the hardware, typically a Human-Machine Interface (HMI). The OPC client establishes a connection with the OPC server to either receive data from or send commands to the hardware.
The main types of OPC server software are OPC DA Server (Data Access), OPC HDA Server (Historical Data Access), OPC A&E Server (Alarms and Events), and OPC UA Server (Unified Architecture). OPC DA, in particular, outlines the specifications for transmitting real-time data between a data source and a data sink, such as a PLC or HMI, without each entity needing to understand the native protocol of the other. These OPC server software offerings, inclusive of both software and hardware components, are utilized across various industries by end-users such as pharmaceuticals, food and beverages, oil and gas, power and energy, and chemicals.
The OPC server software market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as industrial ethernet, industrial wireless communication, industrial remote communication, rugged communication, industrial network solutions, and network management. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.
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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Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary
2. OPC Server Software Market Characteristics
3. OPC Server Software Market Supply Chain Analysis
4. Global OPC Server Software Market Trends and Strategies
5. OPC Server Software Market Analysis of End Use Industries
7. Global OPC Server Software Strategic Analysis Framework, Current Market Size, Market Comparisons and Growth Rate Analysis
8. Global OPC Server Software Total Addressable Market (TAM) Analysis for the Market
9. OPC Server Software Market Segmentation
10. OPC Server Software Market, Industry Metrics by Country
11. OPC Server Software Market Regional and Country Analysis
12. Asia-Pacific OPC Server Software Market
13. China OPC Server Software Market
14. India OPC Server Software Market
15. Japan OPC Server Software Market
16. Australia OPC Server Software Market
17. Indonesia OPC Server Software Market
18. South Korea OPC Server Software Market
19. Taiwan OPC Server Software Market
20. South East Asia OPC Server Software Market
21. Western Europe OPC Server Software Market
22. UK OPC Server Software Market
23. Germany OPC Server Software Market
24. France OPC Server Software Market
25. Italy OPC Server Software Market
26. Spain OPC Server Software Market
27. Eastern Europe OPC Server Software Market
28. Russia OPC Server Software Market
29. North America OPC Server Software Market
30. USA OPC Server Software Market
31. Canada OPC Server Software Market
32. South America OPC Server Software Market
33. Brazil OPC Server Software Market
34. Middle East OPC Server Software Market
35. Africa OPC Server Software Market
37. OPC Server Software Market Competitive Landscape and Company Profiles
38. OPC Server Software Market Other Major and Innovative Companies
41. OPC Server Software Market High Potential Countries, Segments and Strategies
42. Appendix
Executive Summary
OPC Server Software Market Global Report 2026 provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.This report focuses opc server software market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.
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Where is the largest and fastest growing market for opc server software? How does the market relate to the overall economy, demography and other similar markets? What forces will shape the market going forward, including technological disruption, regulatory shifts, and changing consumer preferences? The opc server software market global report answers all these questions and many more.The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, total addressable market (TAM), market attractiveness score (MAS), competitive landscape, market shares, company scoring matrix, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.
- The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market. This section also examines key products and services offered in the market, evaluates brand-level differentiation, compares product features, and highlights major innovation and product development trends.
- The supply chain analysis section provides an overview of the entire value chain, including key raw materials, resources, and supplier analysis. It also provides a list competitor at each level of the supply chain.
- The updated trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it evolves and highlights emerging technology trends such as digital transformation, automation, sustainability initiatives, and AI-driven innovation. It suggests how companies can leverage these advancements to strengthen their market position and achieve competitive differentiation.
- The regulatory and investment landscape section provides an overview of the key regulatory frameworks, regularity bodies, associations, and government policies influencing the market. It also examines major investment flows, incentives, and funding trends shaping industry growth and innovation.
- The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
- The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the technological advancements such as AI and automation, Russia-Ukraine war, trade tariffs (government-imposed import/export duties), elevated inflation and interest rates.
- The total addressable market (TAM) analysis section defines and estimates the market potential compares it with the current market size, and provides strategic insights and growth opportunities based on this evaluation.
- The market attractiveness scoring section evaluates the market based on a quantitative scoring framework that considers growth potential, competitive dynamics, strategic fit, and risk profile. It also provides interpretive insights and strategic implications for decision-makers.
- Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
- The regional and country breakdowns section gives an analysis of the market in each geography and the size of the market by geography and compares their historic and forecast growth.
- Expanded geographical coverage includes Taiwan and Southeast Asia, reflecting recent supply chain realignments and manufacturing shifts in the region. This section analyzes how these markets are becoming increasingly important hubs in the global value chain.
- The competitive landscape chapter gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and a description of the leading companies. Key financial deals which have shaped the market in recent years are identified.
- The company scoring matrix section evaluates and ranks leading companies based on a multi-parameter framework that includes market share or revenues, product innovation, and brand recognition.
Report Scope
Markets Covered:
1) By Type: OPC DA Server; OPC HDA Server; OPC A And E Server; OPC UA Server2) By Offering: Software; Services; Hardware
3) By End-Users: Pharmaceutical; Food And Beverages; Oil And Gas; Power And Energy; Chemicals
Subsegments:
1) By OPC DA Server: Real-Time Data Access; Historical Data Access2) By OPC HDA Server: Historical Data Retrieval; Event-Based Data Retrieval
3) By OPC A And E Server: Alarms; Events
4) By OPC UA Server: Secure Communication; Data Modeling; Information Access
Companies Mentioned: Kepware Technologies Inc.; Siemens AG; Emerson Electric Co.; Omron Corporation; Matrikon Inc.; Cogent Real-Time Systems Inc.; Advantech Co. Ltd.; General Electric Digital; Asea Brown Boveri Ltd.; IBH Softec GmbH; Yokogawa Electric Corporation; National Instruments Corporation; Softing Industrial Automation GmbH; ProSoft Technology Inc.; Red Lion Controls Inc.; Real Time Automation; Schneider Electric Automation GmbH; Software Toolbox Inc.; Technosoftware GmbH; Trihedral Engineering Limited; Zenon LLC
Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Taiwan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain
Regions: Asia-Pacific; South East Asia; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita.
Data Segmentation: Country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
Sourcing and Referencing: Data and analysis throughout the report is sourced using end notes.
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Companies Mentioned
The companies featured in this OPC Server Software market report include:- Kepware Technologies Inc.
- Siemens AG
- Emerson Electric Co.
- Omron Corporation
- Matrikon Inc.
- Cogent Real-Time Systems Inc.
- Advantech Co. Ltd.
- General Electric Digital
- Asea Brown Boveri Ltd.
- IBH Softec GmbH
- Yokogawa Electric Corporation
- National Instruments Corporation
- Softing Industrial Automation GmbH
- ProSoft Technology Inc.
- Red Lion Controls Inc.
- Real Time Automation
- Schneider Electric Automation GmbH
- Software Toolbox Inc.
- Technosoftware GmbH
- Trihedral Engineering Limited
- Zenon LLC
Table Information
| Report Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| No. of Pages | 250 |
| Published | February 2026 |
| Forecast Period | 2026 - 2030 |
| Estimated Market Value ( USD | $ 17.15 Billion |
| Forecasted Market Value ( USD | $ 22.7 Billion |
| Compound Annual Growth Rate | 7.3% |
| Regions Covered | Global |
| No. of Companies Mentioned | 22 |
