Automotive Robotics Market Worth 8.44 Billion USD by 2021

Thursday 19 January 2017, Amsterdam

The report, now available on ASDReports, "Automotive Robotics Market by Type (Articulated, Cartesian, SCARA, Cylindrical), Component (Controller, Robotic Arm, End Effector, Sensors, Drive), Application (Welding, Painting, Cutting, Material Handling), and Region - Global Forecast to 2021", The automotive robotics market is estimated to be USD 5.07 Billion in 2016, and is projected to grow to USD 8.44 Billion by 2021, at a CAGR of 10.74%.

Automotive robotics is still in a growing phase. Additionally, increasing industrial plans such as Industry 4.0 of Germany and Made in China 2025 (MiC2025) of China would trigger growth in the automotive robotics market. Furthermore, increased focus on automation, to mitigate the risk arising from increasing labor costs, can provide a strong impetus to the demand for automotive robotics market.

Articulated Robots to hold the largest share in the automotive robotics market, by type

The articulated robot segment is estimated to account for the largest share in the automotive robotics market. The articulated robot is more widely present in the market as compared to Cartesian, cylindrical, SCARA (Selective Compliance Assembly Robot Arm/ Selective Compliance Articulated Robot Arm) robots due to its higher degree of freedom that provides a manufacturer a larger work envelope and can be used for multiple applications.

Robotics Controller: A promising market due to growing global demand for automotive robotics

Development in advanced technologies and consistent growth in demand for automated solutions is a contributing factor for growth in the robotics controller market. In terms of region, Asia-Pacific market is projected to have the largest market share in automotive robotics controller market by 2021. The region is projected to be primarily driven by increasing demand for sophisticated motion control technology.  Furthermore, in developed countries such as the US and Europe, the focus on further enhancing cost competitiveness amongst all major automotive OEM’s is expected to result in growing demand for advanced controllers in the automotive industry.

Asia–Pacific: Largest market for automotive robotics

Asia–Pacific is estimated to account for the largest share, in terms of value, of the automotive robotics market in 2016. Improved employment outlook and overall macroeconomic indicators across Asia- Pacific region bode well for the vehicle sales outlook in years to come. One of the key drivers for the growth of automotive robotics is the continuous demand by automotive OEM’s especially in Asia-Pacific region to automate their production facilities which can reduce time-to-market with greater control over production activity.

The report analyzes all major players in the automotive robotics market, including ABB (Switzerland), FANUC Corporation (Japan), Yaskawa Electric Corporation (Japan), KUKA AG (Germany), and Kawasaki Heavy Industries (Japan).