Rapid Expansion of Manufacturing Industry Boosts Industrial Automation Control Market Growth
According to our latest market study on "Industrial Automation Control Market Size and Forecast (2021–2031), Regional Share, Trend, and Growth Opportunity Analysis – by Technology, Product Type, and Application," the market was valued at US$ 193.22 billion in 2024 and is anticipated to reach US$ 391.63 billion by 2031. It is estimated to register a CAGR of 10.7% during 2025–2031. The report includes growth prospects in light of current industrial automation control market trends and driving factors influencing the market growth.
The global manufacturing industry is rapidly expanding as more and newer regions are investing in adopting manufacturing plants in their localities. In May 2024, Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, opened its smart factory in Dunavecse, Hungary. The site spans 28,000 m2 and will be the workplace of up to 500 employees. The Dunavecse plant will increase production capacity for engineering-to-order (ETO) solutions made according to customers' specifications across European markets, with 90% of the site's manufactured products to be exported across Europe. This latest investment in capacity helps meet the increased demand for electrification and digitalization solutions across Europe. The demand for solutions is being driven by the energy transition as electricity distribution utilities search for options that offer improved resilience and flexibility across their networks. Additionally, the data center and cloud service provider sectors are experiencing significant growth due to increased digitization and the rise of emerging technologies. The manufacturing industry is expected to embrace technological advancements in order to enhance plant productivity, maintain the edge with the customers, and gain a competitive advantage.
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The expansion in the manufacturing industry is further highly driven by economic growth worldwide. Also, the industry is presently found to be in the middle of a technological renaissance, which is changing the outlook, systems, and processes of the modern factory. This technological revolution in the factories has been encouraging manufacturing industries to further invest in these emerging technologies in order to enhance their productivity and production cycle. According to the CEIC Data in December 2024, industrial production in the US increased by 0.5% year-over-year, recovering from a 0.6% year-over-year decline in the previous month. Similarly, as per the CEIC Data in December 2023, US automotive production was recorded at 10.61 million units, marking an increase from the 10.05 units produced in December 2022. Thus, the rapid expansion in the manufacturing industry propels the industrial automation control market growth.
The scope of the industrial automation control market report focuses on North America (US, Canada, and Mexico), Europe (UK, Germany, France, Italy, Russia, and Rest of Europe), Asia Pacific (South Korea, China, India, Japan, Australia, and Rest of Asia Pacific), Middle East & Africa (South Africa, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Rest of Middle East & Africa), and South & Central America (Brazil, Argentina, and Rest of South & Central America). In North America, the US held the largest industrial automation control market share in 2024. The US represents a highly promising market for vendors offering smart factory solutions due to its presence in some of the largest and most advanced industries globally. The country is rapidly adopting cutting-edge industrial technologies, leveraging large-scale data for production processes while seamlessly integrating this data across various manufacturing systems within the supply chain. As a result, the US industrial automation control market is poised for significant growth in the coming years.
The US automotive industry is one of the largest globally and home to major auto manufacturers such as General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler. According to OICA, approximately 10.61 million motor vehicles were produced in the US in 2023, up from 10.05 million in 2022. This sector offers substantial opportunities for automation adoption, with automation technologies playing a critical role in improving production efficiency. The automotive industry's strong demand for automation solutions further drives the growth of the US industrial automation control market as manufacturers seek to enhance operational efficiency and maintain competitiveness in an increasingly technology-driven marketplace.
In Europe, Germany held the largest industrial automation control market share in 2024. The industrial automation control market in Germany is set to outpace global growth through 2028. By this time, Germany is expected to emerge as a leader in service robotics applications across a wide range of industries, including transportation and logistics, lab automation, medical robotics, hospitality, and professional cleaning. These technologies will be scaled to meet the increasing demand from both European and international markets.
Germany's strength in industrial automation and control is underpinned by its long-standing engineering excellence, technological leadership, and highly diversified industrial base. The machinery and equipment (M&E) sector plays a pivotal role in driving Germany's position as a high-tech nation, integrating critical future technologies such as materials science, electronics, software, AI, and robotics. Companies, researchers, and employees working within the industrial automation and control sector benefit from Germany's well-established global reputation for engineering precision and innovation. The "Made in Germany" quality seal remains a symbol of excellence and reliability in the field, reinforcing the country's leadership in the industrial automation control market.
ABB Ltd; Honeywell International Inc.; Siemens AG; Emerson Electric Co.; Bosch Rexroth AG; General Electric Company; Hitachi, Ltd.; Koyo Electronics Industries Co., Ltd.; Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.; Omron Corporation; Rockwell Automation; B&R Industrial automation control Gmbh; and Beckhoff are among the key players profiled in the industrial automation control market report. Several other major players were also studied and analyzed in the market report to get a holistic view of the market and its ecosystem. The market study provides detailed market insights, which help the key players strategize their growth. The industrial automation control market forecast can help stakeholders plan their growth strategies.
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