Robotic Steel Beam Welding Market Report 2026

The robotic steel beam welding market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $1.52 billion in 2025 to $1.7 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth in infrastructure construction, demand for consistent weld quality, shortage of skilled welders, expansion of shipbuilding activities, safety requirements in heavy fabrication.

The robotic steel beam welding market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $2.62 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to large scale infrastructure projects, adoption of smart welding systems, automation in steel fabrication plants, demand for faster project execution, growth in industrial digital twins. Major trends in the forecast period include growing adoption of fully automated welding lines, increased use of vision and sensor guided welding, rising demand for high strength structural welding, integration of welding simulation software, expansion of robotic welding in heavy industries.

The rising demand for construction projects is expected to drive the growth of the robotic steel beam welding market going forward. Construction projects involve planned initiatives for designing, developing, and building infrastructure, residential, commercial, or industrial facilities to meet societal and economic needs. This demand is growing due to rapid urbanization and the increasing requirement for modern infrastructure in expanding cities. Robotic steel beam welding supports construction projects by delivering precise and consistent welds, enhancing structural integrity, and reducing the likelihood of construction defects. For instance, in November 2024, according to the Office for National Statistics, a UK-based government department, the value of construction new work in Great Britain in 2023 rose by 4.2% to a record £139.02 billion (USD 173 billion), driven by growth in both private sector work (£2,050 million / USD 2.55 billion) and public sector work (£3,578 million / USD 4.45 billion). Therefore, the rising demand for construction projects is fueling the growth of the robotic steel beam welding market.

Companies in the robotic steel beam welding market are focusing on automated welding systems to improve precision, efficiency, and safety in structural steel fabrication. Automated welding systems use robotic arms, sensors, control software, and other advanced technologies to perform welding tasks with minimal human intervention. In April 2023, Kemppi Oy, a Finland-based technology company, launched the AX MIG Welder. The system provides high-precision control and automated functionality, ensuring consistent weld quality in complex or large-scale steel structures. It integrates intelligent arc control, real-time monitoring, and adaptive parameters, supporting both manual and robotic welding while enhancing productivity, safety, and energy efficiency.

In June 2024, Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc., a US-based provider of welding equipment and automation solutions, acquired Inrotech A/S, a Denmark-based robotic steel beam welding company, for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition aims to expand Lincoln Electric’s capabilities in automated welding solutions for structural steel fabrication, strengthening its offerings to meet growing demand in the construction and heavy industry sectors.

Major companies operating in the robotic steel beam welding market are Asea Brown Boveri Ltd., Fanuc Corporation, Yaskawa Electric Corporation, Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc., KUKA AG, Osaka Transformer Company Daihen Inc., Comau S.p.A., Lexicon Inc., Ficep Group, GMT Corp., Pemamek Oy, Path Robotics Inc., AGT Robotics, Hyundai Doosan Robotics Inc., Nanjing Auto Electric Co. Ltd., Primo Automation Systems Pvt. Ltd., Robologic India Pvt. Ltd., Inatoz Robotics automation Pvt. Ltd., AutoaWeld, HUZHOU XIZHANG WELDING ROBOTICS CO. LTD.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the robotic steel beam welding market in 2025. The regions covered in the robotic steel beam welding market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the robotic steel beam welding market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The robotic steel beam welding market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as automated welding programming, robotic system installation, weld quality inspection, and process optimization. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The robotic steel beam welding market also includes sales of wire feeders, welding torches, safety enclosures, and control panels. 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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