The global automotive manufacturing equipment market was valued at USD 31.99 billion in 2025 and is estimated to reach USD 41.70 billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 5.4% during the forecast period. This growth is primarily driven by the accelerating transition toward electric vehicles (EVs), which is prompting manufacturers to upgrade equipment for handling batteries, electric drivetrains, and lightweight materials. Additionally, the rising adoption of automation and robotics is enhancing production speed, accuracy, and safety. The integration of Industry 4.0 technologies such as IoT, AI, and digital twins is transforming traditional plants into smart factories with real-time monitoring and predictive capabilities. Moreover, the need for flexible, energy-efficient, and low-emission manufacturing systems is further fueling market expansion.
The transition to electric vehicles (EVs) is further accelerating robot deployment, as EV production involves complex, high-precision tasks suited to robotic systems. Additionally, advancements in AI, machine vision, and sensor technologies are making robots more intelligent, adaptive, and easier to integrate into both new and existing production lines. Labor shortages and rising labor costs in several regions are also contributing to automation investments. With manufacturers prioritizing flexible, scalable, and high-throughput operations, the demand for robotics in automotive manufacturing is poised for sustained and significant growth.
The surge in electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing, supported by favorable policies and incentives, is creating strong demand for advanced, automated production equipment. Additionally, the region offers cost advantages, a skilled labor force, and a well-established supplier ecosystem. The increasing adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies, including robotics, IoT, and AI, further enhances manufacturing efficiency and competitiveness. These factors, combined with rising domestic vehicle demand and export opportunities, are positioning Asia Pacific as a key growth engine for the automotive manufacturing equipment market.
Extensive primary interviews were conducted with key industry experts in the market to determine and verify the market size for various segments and subsegments gathered through secondary research. The breakdown of primary participants for the report is shown below.
The study includes an in-depth competitive analysis of these key players in the automotive manufacturing equipment market, with their company profiles, recent developments, and key market strategies.
Robot segment expected to register highest CAGR during forecast period
The robot segment is expected to grow at the highest CAGR in the automotive manufacturing equipment market during the forecast period due to increasing demand for automation, precision, and operational efficiency. As automakers face growing pressure to improve productivity while reducing costs and errors, industrial robots, especially collaborative robots, are becoming essential for key processes such as welding, assembly, painting, and material handling.The transition to electric vehicles (EVs) is further accelerating robot deployment, as EV production involves complex, high-precision tasks suited to robotic systems. Additionally, advancements in AI, machine vision, and sensor technologies are making robots more intelligent, adaptive, and easier to integrate into both new and existing production lines. Labor shortages and rising labor costs in several regions are also contributing to automation investments. With manufacturers prioritizing flexible, scalable, and high-throughput operations, the demand for robotics in automotive manufacturing is poised for sustained and significant growth.
Automatic segment projected to record high growth during forecast period
Based on mode of operation, the automatic segment of is projected to record a significant CAGR during the forecast period due to the growing need for efficiency, precision, and minimal human intervention in automotive manufacturing. As production volumes increase and product complexity rises, particularly with the shift toward electric vehicles, automakers are increasingly investing in fully automated systems to streamline operations and reduce downtime. Automatic equipment enhances consistency in quality, speeds up repetitive tasks, and minimizes errors compared to manual or semi-automatic alternatives. Additionally, the integration of Industry 4.0 technologies, such as AI, IoT, and machine learning, enables these systems to perform real-time monitoring, diagnostics, and optimization. This not only boosts productivity but also reduces long-term operational costs.Asia Pacific to register significant CAGR during forecast period
The Asia Pacific region is projected to grow at an impressive CAGR in the automotive manufacturing equipment market, driven by rapid industrialization, expanding automotive production, and strong government support. Countries like China, India, Japan, and South Korea are major automotive hubs, attracting significant investments from global and local OEMs.The surge in electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing, supported by favorable policies and incentives, is creating strong demand for advanced, automated production equipment. Additionally, the region offers cost advantages, a skilled labor force, and a well-established supplier ecosystem. The increasing adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies, including robotics, IoT, and AI, further enhances manufacturing efficiency and competitiveness. These factors, combined with rising domestic vehicle demand and export opportunities, are positioning Asia Pacific as a key growth engine for the automotive manufacturing equipment market.
Extensive primary interviews were conducted with key industry experts in the market to determine and verify the market size for various segments and subsegments gathered through secondary research. The breakdown of primary participants for the report is shown below.
- By Company Type: Tier 1 - 35%, Tier 2 - 35%, and Tier 3 - 30%
- By Designation: C-level Executives - 35%, Directors - 45%, and Others - 20%
- By Region: North America - 35%, Europe - 25%, Asia Pacific - 30%, and RoW - 10%
The study includes an in-depth competitive analysis of these key players in the automotive manufacturing equipment market, with their company profiles, recent developments, and key market strategies.
Research Coverage:
In this report, the automotive manufacturing equipment market has been segmented based on equipment type, mode of operation, vehicle type, and region. The automotive manufacturing equipment market has been segmented based on equipment type into CNC machine, injection molding machine, robot, metal stamping machine, augmented guided vehicles (AGV), and DC torque tool. Based on mode of operation, the market has been segmented into automatic and semi-automatic. Based on vehicle type, the market has been segmented into passenger vehicle and commercial vehicle. The study also forecasts the size of the market in four main regions - North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and RoW.Research Coverage:
The report will help the market leaders/new entrants in this market with information on the closest approximations of the revenue numbers for the overall automotive manufacturing equipment market and the subsegments. This report will help stakeholders understand the competitive landscape, gain more insights into positioning their businesses better, and plan suitable go-to-market strategies. The report also helps stakeholders understand the pulse of the market and provides them with information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.The report provides insights on the following pointers:
- Analysis of key drivers (Elevated sales of electric and hybrid vehicles globally, Increased use of automation by OEMs in developed countries to boost cost efficiency, High adoption of Industry 4.0 by automakers), restraints (High installation and ownership costs for SMEs), opportunities (Increasing demand for ML and AI by automobile companies, Thriving automotive sector in emerging economies) and challenges (Vulnerability of industrial manufacturing systems to cyberattacks, Interoperability and integration-related issues) influencing the growth of the automotive manufacturing equipment market.
- Product Development/Innovation: Detailed insights into new product launches, technologies, research & development activities, and industry partnerships in the automotive manufacturing equipment market
- Market Development: Comprehensive information about lucrative markets - the report analyses the automotive manufacturing equipment market across regions such as North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East & Africa, and South America.
- Market Diversification: Exhaustive information about new products & technologies, untapped geographies, and recent developments in the automotive manufacturing equipment market
- Competitive Assessment: In-depth assessment of market ranking/market share, growth strategies, and product offerings of leading players like ABB (Switzerland), FANUC CORPORATION (Japan), KUKA AG (Germany), Yaskawa Electric Corporation (Japan), and Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. (Japan), among others, in the automotive manufacturing equipment market
- Strategies: The report also helps stakeholders understand the pulse of the automotive manufacturing equipment market and provides them with information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.
Table of Contents
1 Introduction
2 Research Methodology
4 Premium Insights
5 Market Overview
6 Automotive Manufacturing Market, by Equipment Type
7 Automotive Machine Equipment Market, by Mode of Operation
8 Automotive Manufacturing Equipment Market, by Vehicle Type
9 Automotive Manufacturing Equipment Market, by Region
10 Competitive Landscape
11 Company Profiles
12 Appendix
List of Tables
List of Figures
Companies Mentioned
- ABB
- Amada Co. Ltd.
- Aida Engineering, Ltd.
- Dürr Group
- Fanuc Corporation
- Kuka AG
- Yaskawa Electric Corporation
- Schuler Group
- Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.
- Universal Robots A/S
- Daifuku Co. Ltd.
- Engel
- Yamazaki Mazak Corporation
- HaaS Automation, Inc.
- Okuma Corporation
- Omron Corporation
- Comau S.P.A.
- Hd Hyundai Robotics
- Makino
- Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
- Shibaura Machine Co. Ltd.
- Apex Tool Group, LLC
- Milacron, LLC
- Arburg GmbH + Co KG
- Siasun Robot & Automation Co. Ltd.
- Kenmode, Inc.
- Estun Automation Co. Ltd.
- Datron AG
- Hurco Companies, Inc.
Table Information
| Report Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| No. of Pages | 235 |
| Published | May 2025 |
| Forecast Period | 2025 - 2030 |
| Estimated Market Value ( USD | $ 31.99 Billion |
| Forecasted Market Value ( USD | $ 41.7 Billion |
| Compound Annual Growth Rate | 5.4% |
| Regions Covered | Global |
| No. of Companies Mentioned | 29 |
