Motion Control Market Report 2026

The motion control market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $17.32 billion in 2025 to $18.29 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth of industrial automation adoption, increasing demand for precision manufacturing, expansion of cnc machine installations, rising use of automated production lines, demand for improved operational efficiency.

The motion control market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $22.74 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.6%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing deployment of robotics in manufacturing, rising investments in smart factories, growing semiconductor manufacturing capacity, demand for flexible and reconfigurable automation systems, advancements in sensor and feedback technologies. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of servo driven automation systems, rising demand for high precision motion control in packaging lines, growing integration of multi axis motion control platforms, expansion of motion control usage in robotics applications, shift toward modular and scalable motion control architectures.

The increasing adoption of automation in manufacturing facilities is expected to drive the growth of the motion control market in the coming years. Automation involves the use of technologies, such as robots, to perform tasks with minimal or no manual intervention. Many industries are implementing motion control robots to achieve higher levels of operational efficiency and automation. The integration of motion control robots in manufacturing provides benefits such as improved productivity, enhanced product quality, greater worker safety, reduced errors and waste, and increased flexibility in production processes. For example, in September 2024, the International Federation of Robotics, a Germany-based non-profit organization, reported that global industrial robot adoption continued to accelerate in 2023, with annual installations exceeding 541,000 units for the third consecutive year. This growth increased the worldwide operational stock to 4.3 million robots, marking a 10% rise and bringing the total number of robots in use globally to well over four million. Therefore, the rising adoption of automation in manufacturing facilities is propelling the motion control market.

Major players in the motion control market are dedicated to innovative product development, including motion control platforms. These mechanical devices enable movement along one or more of the six degrees of freedom (DoF) that can be independently defined. An example is Aerotech Inc.'s launch of Automation1 in July 2023, a precision motion control platform. Automation1 boasts unique attributes such as a TCP socket interface (beta), enhancements in machine apps HMI, modules aiding motor setup, and improvements for galvo laser scan heads, among others. Designed for Aerotech users to continually access enhanced control levels, Automation1 signifies the company's commitment to advancing control capabilities for its users.

In May 2024, Motion & Control Enterprises, a US-based distributor, acquired General Machinery Company, Inc. for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition aims to expand territory coverage into emerging markets and enhance their offerings in automation and rotating equipment solutions. General Machinery Company, Inc. is a US-based manufacturer specializing in automation and electrical products, including motion control sensors.

Major companies operating in the motion control market are ABB Ltd., Fanuc Corporation, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Siemens AG, Yaskawa Electric Corporation, Altra Industrial Motion, Parker Hannifin Corporation, Rockwell Automation Inc., Robert Bosch GmbH, Dover Motion, Omron Corporation, Novanta Inc., AMETEK Advanced Motion Solutions, Galil Motion Control, Schneider Electric SE, Emerson Electric Co., STM Microelectronics, Bosch Rexroth AG, Kollmorgen, Moog Inc., Aerotech Inc., Delta Electronics, Advanced Motion Controls, Copley Controls, Elmo Motion Control, Faulhaber Group, Harmonic Drive LLC, KEB America, LinMot USA, Maxon Motor AG.

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

The motion control market consists of sales of position control, velocity control, torque controls, motor amplifiers, motion devices, motorized drivers, and electronic controllers. 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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