Robotic Tire Recycling System Market Report 2025

The robotic tire recycling system market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $1.31 billion in 2024 to $1.47 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.7%. During the historic period, growth was driven by the rising demand for tire recycling due to increasing waste volumes. Additional factors included government regulations on tire disposal and landfill reduction, greater adoption of basic mechanical recycling equipment, growing awareness of the environmental hazards of tire burning, and the expansion of recycling infrastructure.

The robotic tire recycling system market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $2.35 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.4%. During the forecast period, growth is expected to be driven by the increasing adoption of robotic tire recycling. Other contributing factors include a stronger commitment to circular economy principles, the expansion of automated recycling facilities in emerging markets, rising government incentives for sustainable recycling technologies, and greater use of renewable energy-powered recycling systems. Key trends in this period include the wider integration of artificial intelligence for full process automation, advancements in fully autonomous recycling facilities, the implementation of circular economy practices by tire manufacturers, improvements in robotics capable of handling diverse tire compositions, and developments in vision systems and sorting technologies.

The global expansion of recycling infrastructure is expected to drive growth in the robotic tire recycling system market. Recycling infrastructure includes facilities, technologies, and systems that enable the collection, sorting, processing, and recovery of waste materials for reuse. Investments in advanced recycling facilities are rising as governments and industries focus on sustainable waste management solutions. Recycling infrastructure supports robotic tire recycling systems by ensuring a consistent supply of collected and processed tires for automated dismantling and material recovery. For example, in January 2022, Plastics Europe, a Belgium-based trade association, reported that planned chemical recycling investments are expected to increase from $2.83 billion (EUR 2.6 billion) in 2025 to $8.72 billion (EUR 8 billion) in 2030.

Companies in the robotic tire recycling system market are developing automated defect detection systems to improve precision and efficiency in tire processing. These systems use sensors, imaging technologies, and software analytics to detect imperfections, measure damage, and guide robotic tools for targeted repair or processing, reducing waste and enhancing productivity. In November 2024, Italmatic S.r.l., an Italy-based tire equipment manufacturer, launched the Crater Tire CT4 Double. This system features a robotic monorail for automatic loading and unloading, dual-tire simultaneous processing, sensor-based crown defect detection, integrated abrasive repair tools, and barcode/QR code tracking synchronized with warehouse or ERP systems. These features increase processing speed, reduce manual labor, and extend tire life, promoting a more sustainable recycling and retreading process.

In March 2023, Zeppelin Systems GmbH, a Germany-based industrial recycling solutions provider, partnered with Regom to enhance AI-powered tire recycling. The partnership integrates Regom’s high-speed AI tire sorting technology into Zeppelin’s recycling systems to automate scrap tire identification and classification. This improves sorting accuracy, reduces manual labor, and increases the quality of recycled materials for new tire production, supporting the circular economy and lowering CO₂ emissions. Regom Instruments S.R.O., based in the Czech Republic, specializes in AI-driven robotic systems for sorting used tires.

Major players in the robotic tire recycling system market are ABB Robotics, Zebra Technologies, Zeppelin Systems GmbH, Yaskawa Motoman, AMP Robotics, Lakin Tire, Bulk Handling Systems, SSI Shredding Systems, Inc., Eldan Recycling A/S, Weima Maschinenbau GmbH, Granutech-Saturn Systems Corporation, SUNY Group Co. Ltd., Circtec Ltd., Eye Vision Technology, Henan Shuliy Machinery Co. Ltd., Eco Green Equipment Inc., Nyckel, Sadako Technologies, REGOM MACHINES SAS, and Zhengzhou Kowloon Machinery Equipment Co. Ltd.

North America was the largest region in the robotic tire recycling system market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in robotic tire recycling system report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the robotic tire recycling system market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report’s Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

The swift increase in U.S. tariffs and the ensuing trade tensions in spring 2025 are significantly affecting the machinery sector by increasing costs for steel, hydraulic systems, and precision bearings critical components often imported from tariff-affected regions. Manufacturers of construction, agricultural, and industrial machinery now face squeezed margins, as many long-term contracts prevent immediate price adjustments. The uncertainty has also delayed investment in automation and smart machinery technologies, slowing productivity gains. To adapt, firms are accelerating local supplier development, redesigning products to use alternative materials, and leveraging predictive maintenance to extend equipment lifespans amid higher replacement costs.

A robotic tire recycling system is an automated solution that employs advanced robotics, sensors, and artificial intelligence to identify, cut, and separate materials from end-of-life tires with high accuracy and efficiency. The system aims to reduce manual labor, enhance safety, improve the quality of material recovery, and promote sustainable recycling by converting scrap tires into reusable materials for new products and industries.

Key components of robotic tire recycling systems include robots, conveyors, shredders, and control units. The robots are programmable machines capable of performing tasks autonomously or with minimal human guidance. The technology incorporates AI-driven systems, vision-guided robotics, and collaborative robots, among others. These systems are available in fully automated and semi-automated forms. They can process passenger vehicle tires, commercial vehicle tires, and off-the-road (OTR) tires, and are utilized by recycling centers, the automotive sector, rubber manufacturers, and other end users.

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The robotic tire recycling system market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as automated tire shredding, robotic tire sorting, material separation, steel bead removal, and rubber granulation. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The robotic tire recycling system market also includes sales of autonomous-assisted robotic systems, modular robotic systems, mobile robotic units, and stationary robotic systems. 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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