Industrial Wireless Automation Market Report 2026

The industrial wireless automation market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $5.58 billion in 2025 to $6.02 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to need for flexible automation systems, high cost of wired installations, adoption of wireless sensors, demand for remote monitoring, expansion of industrial networking.

The industrial wireless automation market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $7.78 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.6%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to advancements in wireless communication protocols, rising adoption of smart factories, increasing demand for scalable automation, growth of industrial iot deployments, expansion of autonomous industrial operations. Major trends in the forecast period include adoption of wireless process control systems, expansion of remote industrial monitoring, growth of wireless sensor networks, increased use of industrial iot connectivity, integration of wireless automation in hazardous environments.

The expanding automotive industry is expected to drive the growth of the industrial wireless automation market in the coming years. The growth of the automotive sector is supported by a mix of economic, technological, regulatory, and societal factors, along with the increasing adoption of cleaner and more energy-efficient vehicles. Wireless automation systems enable real-time monitoring and control of manufacturing equipment and production processes, allowing manufacturers to optimize output, reduce downtime, and quickly detect and resolve operational issues. For example, in December 2023, a report published by MarkLines Co., a Japan-based advertising agency company, indicated that passenger car sales in the UK increased by 17.9% in 2023 compared with 2022. In December 2023 alone, sales grew by 9.8% to reach 141,092 units, while total registrations for the year amounted to 1,903,054 vehicles, reflecting a 17.9% year-to-date increase. Consequently, the growth of the automotive industry is contributing to the expansion of the industrial wireless automation market.

Key players in the industrial wireless automation market are directing their efforts towards the development of IoT-enabled devices, such as the IoT controller N20K48, to gain a competitive advantage and enhance customer offerings. An IoT controller serves as a centralized control point for managing and coordinating IoT devices and systems within a networked environment. Acting as a central hub, it facilitates communication, data processing, and control within industrial wireless automation systems, thereby optimizing operational efficiency and enabling real-time decision-making in industrial environments. For example, in May 2023, Novus International, Inc., a US-based industrial automation and control solutions company, unveiled the IoT controller N20K48. This controller features a Wi-Fi micromodule designed to simplify the integration of legacy devices, making communication between devices affordable and straightforward. The micro module, which utilizes four slots of the N20K48 controller dock, includes an RP-SMA connector compatible with panel and magnetic antennas for communication within panels.

In December 2023, Foodmate B.V., a China-based poultry processing equipment provider, completed the acquisition of Barth Industrial Automation for an undisclosed sum. Through this strategic acquisition, Foodmate aims to broaden its automation hardware and software solutions portfolio. The acquisition bolstered Foodmate's design and development capabilities, particularly in weighing, grading, cutting, and deboning technologies, enabling the provision of a wider array of integrated solutions. Barth Industrial Automation, headquartered in the Netherlands, specializes in offering industrial wireless automation solutions.

Major companies operating in the industrial wireless automation market are Siemens AG; Cisco Systems Inc.; Mitsubishi Electric Corporation; Schneider Electric SE; Honeywell International Inc.; ABB Ltd.; Eaton Corporation plc; Emerson Electric Co.; Rockwell Automation Inc.; Omron Corporation; Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co KG; Endress+Hauser AG; Yokogawa Corporation of America; Belden Inc; Rittal GmbH & Co KG; Advantech Co Ltd; Sick AG; Weidmüller Interface GmbH & Co KG; HARTING Technology Group; Pepperl+Fuchs AG; B&R Industrial Automation GmbH; Digi International Inc; Moxa; Turck Holding GmbH; Banner Engineering Corp.; OleumTech Corporation; ProSoft Technology Inc.

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

Tariffs have affected the industrial wireless automation market by increasing the cost of imported wireless sensors, communication modules, controllers, and networking hardware used in automation systems. These impacts have been particularly visible across oil and gas, chemicals, and power generation applications, especially in regions such as Asia-Pacific and Europe that depend on global electronics supply chains. At the same time, tariffs have encouraged localized sourcing, investment in domestic manufacturing, and accelerated adoption of software-defined automation, supporting long-term growth within the industrial wireless automation market.

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Industrial wireless automation entails leveraging wireless technology to automate and oversee industrial processes, facilitating remote monitoring, data collection, and operation sans physical connections. This approach heightens operational flexibility, scalability, and efficiency while curbing installation expenses and enabling prompt decision-making.

The primary products within industrial wireless automation span across process and discrete industries. Process industries encompass sectors involved in raw material or chemical processing into finished products via continuous or batch processes. These industries accommodate a spectrum of organizations, ranging from large enterprises to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and find applications across sectors such as oil and gas, petrochemicals, water and wastewater management, energy production, among others.

The industrial wireless automation market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as consulting and system design, installation and deployment, sensor deployment and calibration, security and compliance, system integration, and interoperability. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The industrial wireless automation market also includes sales of wireless sensors, wireless transmitters and actuators, wireless control systems, and industrial wireless networks. 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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