North America Process Automation Market Outlook Report - Market Size, Share Analysis and Forecast (2025-2034)

The North America process automation market reached a value of approximately USD 34.20 Billion in 2024. The market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.30% between 2025 and 2034, reaching a value of around USD 57.32 Billion by 2034.

North America Process Automation Market Growth

In 2022, the Foreign Direct Investments (FDI), in the United States was concentrated to the manufacturing sector, accounting for about 42.4%. Automation of the manufacturing sector plays a key role in attracting the investments and creating employment. In 2023, total installations of industrial robots increased by 12% and reached 44,303 units in the United States.

Additionally, the government of the United States is encouraging the use of robotic process automation (RPA). Currently, over 30 government agencies are using UiPath to reduce backlogs, eliminate compliance issues, improve throughput, and save taxpayer money.

Automotive segment is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6% between 2025-2034. The automobile sector in the United States is a powerhouse, with the presence of some of largest the car manufacturers such as Tesla and Ford. In 2021, the United States produced about 10.3 million vehicles. Over the forecast period, process automation will be increasingly adopted in the automotive manufacturing sector as it makes use of advanced workflow management and visual design tools to automate business processes.

North America Process Automation Industry Segmentation

North America Process Automation Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034 offers a detailed analysis of the market based on the following segments:

Market Breakup by System Type:

• Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)
• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)
• Distributed Control System (DCS)
• Machine Execution System (MES)
• Valves and Actuators
• Electric Motors
• Human Machine Interface (HMI)
• Process Safety Systems
• Sensors and Transmitters
• Others

Market Breakup by Communication Protocol:

• Wired Protocol
• Wireless Protocol

Market Breakup by Application:

• Oil and Gas
• Chemicals and Mining
• Consumer Goods
• Pharma and Biotech
• Water and Wastewater
• Automotive
• Power
• Others

Market Breakup by Region:

• United States of America
• Canada

North America Process Automation Market Share

Canada is expected to witness significant growth, growing at a CAGR of 4.8% between 2025 and 2034. Canada is considered a hub for manufacturing automation. Industrial automation in the country contributes to about CAD 7 billion per annum to the Canadian economy. The presence of organisations such as Automate Canada is supporting the development and adoption of automation technologies in the country's manufacturing sector.

Leading Companies in North America Process Automation Market

Market players are actively investing in research and development activities to improve their products and services to stay ahead of the curve.

• ABB Ltd.
• Siemens AG
• Schneider Electric SE
• General Electric Co.
• Rockwell Automation Inc.
• Emerson Electric Co.
• Honeywell International Inc.
• Mitsubishi Electric Corp.
• Fuji Electric Co Ltd
• Yokogawa Electric Corp.
• Others