The safety-certified programmable logic controllers (PLCs) market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $5.13 billion in 2025 to $5.6 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing industrial automation adoption, rising demand for workplace safety systems, early implementation of basic plc systems in manufacturing, growth of process industries requiring control systems, expansion of oil and gas automation infrastructure.
The safety-certified programmable logic controllers (PLCs) market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $8.02 billion by 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to stricter global functional safety regulations, increasing adoption of smart manufacturing systems, rising demand for autonomous industrial operations, expansion of critical infrastructure automation, growing integration of cybersecurity in industrial control systems. Major trends in the forecast period include functional safety compliance standardization across plc architectures, modular redundant safety controller system design evolution, real time fault detection and automatic fail safe switching enhancements, cybersecurity hardened safety plc integration frameworks, expansion of certified safety communication protocols in industrial automation systems.
The increasing adoption of industrial automation is expected to drive the growth of the safety-certified programmable logic controllers market in the future. Industrial automation refers to the application of technology or machinery to carry out tasks automatically with minimal or no human involvement. The rise in industrial automation is driven by the need to reduce labor costs, as machines and software can execute repetitive or complex operations more efficiently and consistently than humans, thereby lowering overall operational expenses. Safety-certified programmable logic controllers (PLCs) enable industrial automation by ensuring that industrial processes operate safely and reliably, allowing automated machine operations while adhering to stringent safety standards to prevent accidents or equipment damage. For instance, in April 2024, according to the International Federation of Robotics, a Germany-based international organization, manufacturing companies in the United States have significantly expanded their automation initiatives, with total industrial robot installations increasing by 12% to 44,303 units in 2023. Therefore, the increasing adoption of industrial automation is driving the growth of the safety-certified programmable logic controllers market.
Leading companies operating in the safety-certified programmable logic controllers market are focusing on developing innovative solutions such as high-performance safety-integrated controllers to enhance operational safety, improve system reliability, and meet stringent industrial automation standards. High-performance safety-integrated controllers are advanced PLCs that integrate control and safety functions to deliver reliable, real-time protection for industrial operations and equipment. For example, in October 2025, Rockwell Automation Inc., a US-based industrial automation company, launched a ControlLogix 5590 controller as a high-performance upgrade to its Logix platform for modern industrial automation. This chassis-based controller supports standard, safety, redundancy, and Logix SIS applications with high-speed processing, expanded memory, and multiple programming languages for sequential, process, motion, and drive control.
In February 2023, HIMA Group, a Germany-based smart automation solutions company, acquired Sella Controls for an undisclosed amount. With this acquisition, HIMA aimed to broaden its portfolio of safety-critical automation solutions, accelerate international expansion, and leverage Sella Controls’ expertise to strengthen digital functional-safety offerings across rail and industrial sectors. Sella Controls is a UK-based company specializing in automation and safety control solutions that support the deployment and integration of safety-certified PLC systems.
Major companies operating in the safety-certified programmable logic controllers (plcs) market are Siemens AG, Schneider Electric, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Honeywell International Inc., ABB Ltd., Eaton Corporation plc, Emerson Electric Co., Rockwell Automation, Fuji Electric Co. Ltd., Omron Corporation, Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG, Yokogawa Electric Corporation, Advantech Co. Ltd., Beckhoff Automation GmbH & Co. KG, SICK AG, Banner Engineering Corp., IDEC Corporation, Pilz GmbH & Co. KG, HIMA Paul Hildebrandt GmbH, Treotham Automation Pty Ltd., WAGO Kontakttechnik GmbH & Co. KG.
North America was the dominating region in the safety‑certified programmable logic controller (PLCs) market in 2025. Asia Pacific is expected to be the rapidly expanding region during the forecast period. The regions covered in the safety-certified programmable logic controllers (PLCs) market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the safety-certified programmable logic controllers (PLCs) market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The safety-certified programmable logic controllers (PLCs) market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as automated process control, safety monitoring, diagnostics, and integration with safety systems. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The safety-certified programmable logic controllers (PLCs) market also includes sales of controller modules, safety power supply units, and safety motion controllers. 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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The safety-certified programmable logic controllers (PLCs) market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $8.02 billion by 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to stricter global functional safety regulations, increasing adoption of smart manufacturing systems, rising demand for autonomous industrial operations, expansion of critical infrastructure automation, growing integration of cybersecurity in industrial control systems. Major trends in the forecast period include functional safety compliance standardization across plc architectures, modular redundant safety controller system design evolution, real time fault detection and automatic fail safe switching enhancements, cybersecurity hardened safety plc integration frameworks, expansion of certified safety communication protocols in industrial automation systems.
The increasing adoption of industrial automation is expected to drive the growth of the safety-certified programmable logic controllers market in the future. Industrial automation refers to the application of technology or machinery to carry out tasks automatically with minimal or no human involvement. The rise in industrial automation is driven by the need to reduce labor costs, as machines and software can execute repetitive or complex operations more efficiently and consistently than humans, thereby lowering overall operational expenses. Safety-certified programmable logic controllers (PLCs) enable industrial automation by ensuring that industrial processes operate safely and reliably, allowing automated machine operations while adhering to stringent safety standards to prevent accidents or equipment damage. For instance, in April 2024, according to the International Federation of Robotics, a Germany-based international organization, manufacturing companies in the United States have significantly expanded their automation initiatives, with total industrial robot installations increasing by 12% to 44,303 units in 2023. Therefore, the increasing adoption of industrial automation is driving the growth of the safety-certified programmable logic controllers market.
Leading companies operating in the safety-certified programmable logic controllers market are focusing on developing innovative solutions such as high-performance safety-integrated controllers to enhance operational safety, improve system reliability, and meet stringent industrial automation standards. High-performance safety-integrated controllers are advanced PLCs that integrate control and safety functions to deliver reliable, real-time protection for industrial operations and equipment. For example, in October 2025, Rockwell Automation Inc., a US-based industrial automation company, launched a ControlLogix 5590 controller as a high-performance upgrade to its Logix platform for modern industrial automation. This chassis-based controller supports standard, safety, redundancy, and Logix SIS applications with high-speed processing, expanded memory, and multiple programming languages for sequential, process, motion, and drive control.
In February 2023, HIMA Group, a Germany-based smart automation solutions company, acquired Sella Controls for an undisclosed amount. With this acquisition, HIMA aimed to broaden its portfolio of safety-critical automation solutions, accelerate international expansion, and leverage Sella Controls’ expertise to strengthen digital functional-safety offerings across rail and industrial sectors. Sella Controls is a UK-based company specializing in automation and safety control solutions that support the deployment and integration of safety-certified PLC systems.
Major companies operating in the safety-certified programmable logic controllers (plcs) market are Siemens AG, Schneider Electric, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Honeywell International Inc., ABB Ltd., Eaton Corporation plc, Emerson Electric Co., Rockwell Automation, Fuji Electric Co. Ltd., Omron Corporation, Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG, Yokogawa Electric Corporation, Advantech Co. Ltd., Beckhoff Automation GmbH & Co. KG, SICK AG, Banner Engineering Corp., IDEC Corporation, Pilz GmbH & Co. KG, HIMA Paul Hildebrandt GmbH, Treotham Automation Pty Ltd., WAGO Kontakttechnik GmbH & Co. KG.
North America was the dominating region in the safety‑certified programmable logic controller (PLCs) market in 2025. Asia Pacific is expected to be the rapidly expanding region during the forecast period. The regions covered in the safety-certified programmable logic controllers (PLCs) market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the safety-certified programmable logic controllers (PLCs) market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The safety-certified programmable logic controllers (PLCs) market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as automated process control, safety monitoring, diagnostics, and integration with safety systems. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The safety-certified programmable logic controllers (PLCs) market also includes sales of controller modules, safety power supply units, and safety motion controllers. 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.
This product will be delivered within 1-3 business days.
Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary
2. Safety-Certified Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) Market Characteristics
3. Safety-Certified Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) Market Supply Chain Analysis
4. Global Safety-Certified Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) Market Trends and Strategies
5. Safety-Certified Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) Market Analysis of End Use Industries
7. Global Safety-Certified Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) Strategic Analysis Framework, Current Market Size, Market Comparisons and Growth Rate Analysis
8. Global Safety-Certified Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) Total Addressable Market (TAM) Analysis for the Market
9. Safety-Certified Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) Market Segmentation
10. Safety-Certified Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) Market Regional and Country Analysis
11. Asia-Pacific Safety-Certified Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) Market
12. China Safety-Certified Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) Market
13. India Safety-Certified Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) Market
14. Japan Safety-Certified Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) Market
15. Australia Safety-Certified Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) Market
16. Indonesia Safety-Certified Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) Market
17. South Korea Safety-Certified Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) Market
18. Taiwan Safety-Certified Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) Market
19. South East Asia Safety-Certified Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) Market
20. Western Europe Safety-Certified Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) Market
21. UK Safety-Certified Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) Market
22. Germany Safety-Certified Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) Market
23. France Safety-Certified Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) Market
24. Italy Safety-Certified Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) Market
25. Spain Safety-Certified Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) Market
26. Eastern Europe Safety-Certified Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) Market
27. Russia Safety-Certified Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) Market
28. North America Safety-Certified Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) Market
29. USA Safety-Certified Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) Market
30. Canada Safety-Certified Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) Market
31. South America Safety-Certified Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) Market
32. Brazil Safety-Certified Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) Market
33. Middle East Safety-Certified Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) Market
34. Africa Safety-Certified Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) Market
36. Safety-Certified Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) Market Competitive Landscape and Company Profiles
37. Safety-Certified Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) Market Other Major and Innovative Companies
41. Safety-Certified Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) Market High Potential Countries, Segments and Strategies
42. Appendix
Executive Summary
Safety-Certified Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) Market Global Report 2026 provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.This report focuses safety-certified programmable logic controllers (plcs) market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.
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Description
Where is the largest and fastest growing market for safety-certified programmable logic controllers (plcs)? How does the market relate to the overall economy, demography and other similar markets? What forces will shape the market going forward, including technological disruption, regulatory shifts, and changing consumer preferences? The safety-certified programmable logic controllers (plcs) market global report answers all these questions and many more.The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, total addressable market (TAM), market attractiveness score (MAS), competitive landscape, market shares, company scoring matrix, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.
- The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market. This section also examines key products and services offered in the market, evaluates brand-level differentiation, compares product features, and highlights major innovation and product development trends.
- The supply chain analysis section provides an overview of the entire value chain, including key raw materials, resources, and supplier analysis. It also provides a list competitor at each level of the supply chain.
- The updated trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it evolves and highlights emerging technology trends such as digital transformation, automation, sustainability initiatives, and AI-driven innovation. It suggests how companies can leverage these advancements to strengthen their market position and achieve competitive differentiation.
- The regulatory and investment landscape section provides an overview of the key regulatory frameworks, regularity bodies, associations, and government policies influencing the market. It also examines major investment flows, incentives, and funding trends shaping industry growth and innovation.
- The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
- The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the technological advancements such as AI and automation, Russia-Ukraine war, trade tariffs (government-imposed import/export duties), elevated inflation and interest rates.
- The total addressable market (TAM) analysis section defines and estimates the market potential compares it with the current market size, and provides strategic insights and growth opportunities based on this evaluation.
- The market attractiveness scoring section evaluates the market based on a quantitative scoring framework that considers growth potential, competitive dynamics, strategic fit, and risk profile. It also provides interpretive insights and strategic implications for decision-makers.
- Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
- The regional and country breakdowns section gives an analysis of the market in each geography and the size of the market by geography and compares their historic and forecast growth.
- Expanded geographical coverage includes Taiwan and Southeast Asia, reflecting recent supply chain realignments and manufacturing shifts in the region. This section analyzes how these markets are becoming increasingly important hubs in the global value chain.
- The competitive landscape chapter gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and a description of the leading companies. Key financial deals which have shaped the market in recent years are identified.
- The company scoring matrix section evaluates and ranks leading companies based on a multi-parameter framework that includes market share or revenues, product innovation, and brand recognition.
Report Scope
Markets Covered:
1) By Offering: Hardware; Software; Services2) By Safety Integrity Level (SIL): Safety Integrity Level 1 (SIL 1); Safety Integrity Level 2 (SIL 2); Safety Integrity Level 3 (SIL 3); Safety Integrity Level 4 (SIL 4)
3) By Application: Emergency Shutdown Systems; Fire And Gas Systems; Burner Management Systems; Turbomachinery Control; Other Applications
4) By Industry Vertical: Oil And Gas; Chemicals; Power Generation; Automotive; Food And Beverage; Pharmaceutical; Water And Wastewater; Other Industry Verticals
Subsegments:
1) By Hardware: Programmable Logic Controllers; Input Output Modules; Control Panels; Operator Interfaces2) By Software: Programming Software; Configuration Tools; Diagnostic Applications; Simulation Software
3) By Services: Installation Services; Maintenance Services; System Integration Services; Training And Support Services
Companies Mentioned: Siemens AG; Schneider Electric; Mitsubishi Electric Corporation; Honeywell International Inc.; ABB Ltd.; Eaton Corporation plc; Emerson Electric Co.; Rockwell Automation; Fuji Electric Co. Ltd.; Omron Corporation; Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG; Yokogawa Electric Corporation; Advantech Co. Ltd.; Beckhoff Automation GmbH & Co. KG; SICK AG; Banner Engineering Corp.; IDEC Corporation; Pilz GmbH & Co. KG; HIMA Paul Hildebrandt GmbH; Treotham Automation Pty Ltd.; WAGO Kontakttechnik GmbH & Co. KG
Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Taiwan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain
Regions: Asia-Pacific; South East Asia; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita.
Data Segmentation: Country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
Sourcing and Referencing: Data and analysis throughout the report is sourced using end notes.
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Companies Mentioned
The companies featured in this Safety-Certified Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) market report include:- Siemens AG
- Schneider Electric
- Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
- Honeywell International Inc.
- ABB Ltd.
- Eaton Corporation plc
- Emerson Electric Co.
- Rockwell Automation
- Fuji Electric Co. Ltd.
- Omron Corporation
- Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
- Yokogawa Electric Corporation
- Advantech Co. Ltd.
- Beckhoff Automation GmbH & Co. KG
- SICK AG
- Banner Engineering Corp.
- IDEC Corporation
- Pilz GmbH & Co. KG
- HIMA Paul Hildebrandt GmbH
- Treotham Automation Pty Ltd.
- WAGO Kontakttechnik GmbH & Co. KG
Table Information
| Report Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| No. of Pages | 250 |
| Published | July 2026 |
| Forecast Period | 2026 - 2030 |
| Estimated Market Value ( USD | $ 5.6 Billion |
| Forecasted Market Value ( USD | $ 8.02 Billion |
| Compound Annual Growth Rate | 9.4% |
| Regions Covered | Global |
| No. of Companies Mentioned | 21 |
