Direct Drive Motors Market Global Report 2026

The direct drive motors market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $8.39 billion in 2025 to $9.08 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growing industrial automation across manufacturing sectors, increasing demand for precision motion control systems, rising adoption of energy efficient motor technologies, expansion of robotics applications in industrial environments, increasing focus on reducing maintenance and operational costs.

The direct drive motors market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $12.55 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing demand for advanced motion systems in electric vehicles, increasing investments in smart manufacturing infrastructure, rising adoption of high precision robotics and automation solutions, expansion of renewable energy installations requiring direct drive systems, increasing demand for compact and high performance motor technologies. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of high torque direct drive motors for precision motion control applications, growing demand for gearless motor systems to reduce maintenance requirements and operational downtime, rising use of direct drive motors for quiet and vibration free operation in advanced machinery, expansion of compact direct drive motor designs for space constrained industrial equipment, increasing focus on improving energy efficiency and operational reliability of direct drive systems.

The increasing electric vehicle (EV) production is expected to propel the growth of the direct drive motor market going forward. Electric vehicles are automobiles powered fully or partially by electric motors, relying on energy stored in rechargeable battery packs instead of traditional internal combustion engines. The rapid growth in EV production is mainly driven by strict government emission regulations and decarbonization goals across major economies, which have pushed automakers to accelerate their shift toward electric powertrains at scale. The rising production of electric vehicles directly boosts the demand for direct drive motors, as these motors act as key propulsion components in EV drivetrains, delivering high torque output and mechanical efficiency without requiring complex transmission systems. For instance, in January 2024, according to a report published by Kelley Blue Book, a US-based Cox Automotive company, in 2023, a record 1.2 million car buyers in the United States selected electric vehicles, representing 7.6% of the total U.S. vehicle market, up from 5.9% in 2022. Therefore, increasing electric vehicle (EV) production is driving the growth of the direct drive motor market.

Major companies operating in the direct drive motors market are focusing on developing advanced products such as frameless torque motor platforms to enhance motion precision, energy efficiency, torque control, and automation performance in advanced industrial applications. A frameless torque motor platform is a direct drive motor system that consists of a rotor and stator without an external housing, bearings, or shaft. For instance, in July 2023, Celera Motion, a US-based manufacturing company, launched the Omni+ Series frameless torque motor platforms. It is designed to improve high-precision motion control, torque density, and energy-efficient performance in advanced automation and industrial systems. The new direct drive motor features high torque density and ultra-low cogging for smooth, precise robotic motion and improved positioning accuracy. Its compact, low-profile frameless design with a large aperture supports easy integration into advanced robotics and industrial automation systems.

In July 2025, Siemens AG, a Germany-based automation company, acquired the industrial drive technology business of ebm-papst Group for an undisclosed amount. With this acquisition, Siemens AG aimed to strengthen its factory automation and motion control portfolio by expanding its intelligent drive technology capabilities and enhancing its position in high-growth industrial automation markets. The ebm-papst Group is a Germany-based manufacturer of direct drive motor solutions, mainly through its EC external rotor motor and industrial drive technology portfolio.

Major companies operating in the direct drive motors market are Siemens AG; Mitsubishi Electric Corporation; Nidec Corporation; ABB Ltd.; Parker Hannifin Corporation; Bosch Rexroth AG; Yaskawa Electric Corporation; WEG S.A.; Danfoss A/S; FANUC Corporation; SEW-Eurodrive GmbH & Co KG; MOOG Inc.; Kollmorgen Corporation; Harmonic Drive Systems Inc.; HIWIN Technologies Corp.; Oriental Motor Co. Ltd.; ETEL S.A.; Akribis Systems Pte. Ltd.; Tecnotion B.V.; KESSLER Group GmbH; Motor Power Company S.r.l.; Georgii Kobold GmbH & Co. KG; Regal Rexnord Corporation; Rockwell Automation Inc.; Celera Motion; Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG.

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

The direct drive motors market consists of sales of rotary direct drive motors, linear direct drive motors, torque motors, frameless direct drive motors, and integrated direct drive motor 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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