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Robotic welding for automotive manufacturing refers to the use of programmable robotic systems to carry out welding operations in vehicle production. These robots automate tasks such as joining metal parts with precision, speed, and consistency. The technology improves production efficiency, delivers high-quality welds, and reduces human error on assembly lines.
The primary products involved in robotic welding for automotive manufacturing include resistance spot welding, resistance seam welding, and laser beam welding. Resistance spot welding is an automated process that uses electric current and pressure to fuse metal sheets, commonly applied in assembling automotive body components for improved precision and strength. Key vehicle categories include passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, two-wheelers, and heavy machinery. The primary robot types used are articulated robots, selective compliance articulated robot arm (SCARA) robots, cartesian robots, and delta robots. Major welding processes include arc welding, spot welding, laser welding, and friction stir welding, with core applications in body-in-white, powertrain, chassis, exhaust systems, and battery packs.
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.
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The robotic welding for automotive manufacturing market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $3.27 billion in 2024 to $3.62 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.7%. Growth in the historic period can be attributed to rising labor costs in automotive manufacturing, increasing adoption of automation across vehicle production lines, growth in passenger vehicle output, expanding automotive assembly activity in emerging economies, and rising demand for consistent, high-quality welds.
The robotic welding for automotive manufacturing market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $5.36 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.3%. Growth in the forecast period can be linked to expanding electric vehicle production, which is boosting demand for robotic welding; greater integration of Industry 4.0 technologies in automotive manufacturing; a growing shift toward lightweight materials that require advanced welding processes; increasing need for flexible welding systems to support model diversity; and expanding global manufacturing capacities. Major trends expected in the forecast period include innovations in collaborative robot (cobot) welding cells, development of sensor-integrated real-time monitoring and predictive maintenance, growth in laser beam and hybrid welding technologies, research and development into welding new alloys and composite materials, and the emergence of cloud-connected welding systems.
The rising adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) is expected to drive the growth of the robotic welding for automotive manufacturing market in the coming years. Increasing EV adoption is primarily fueled by stronger policy support and purchase incentives, which lower upfront costs and improve affordability for consumers. Robotic welding solutions support higher EV production volumes by enabling precise, repeatable, and high-throughput joining of lightweight body structures, battery enclosures, and complex mixed-material assemblies. For example, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA), a France-based intergovernmental organization, nearly 14 million new electric cars were registered globally in 2023, representing a 35% increase compared with 2022. Consequently, the growing EV adoption is propelling the expansion of the robotic welding for automotive manufacturing market.
Companies in robotic welding for automotive manufacturing market are increasingly focusing on advancements in robotics and automation technology, particularly unified robot control platforms that integrate hardware and software to enhance precision, speed, and autonomy. Unified robot control platforms provide integrated control architectures that manage multiple robot types from a single controller, unify motion and process coordination, and enable advanced features such as higher cycle speeds, deterministic synchronization, and built-in autonomy. For instance, in June 2024, ABB, a Switzerland-based robotics company, launched OmniCore, its next-generation robotics control platform. OmniCore features a unified, modular architecture designed to significantly enhance the speed, precision, and sustainability of industrial automation. This $170 million strategic investment succeeds ABB's legacy IRC5 controller and integrates advanced mechatronics, AI, sensor technology, and cloud-edge connectivity to deliver superior performance.
In June 2025, ESAB Corporation, a US-based industrial company specializing in welding and cutting equipment, acquired EWM GmbH, a Germany-based company known for its advanced welding equipment technology and automation solutions. Through this acquisition, ESAB aims to strengthen its position in heavy industrial welding and advanced automation, expand its technological capabilities, and enhance its global market reach.
Major companies operating in the robotic welding for automotive manufacturing market are Panasonic Holdings Corporation, Guangdong Midea Group Co. Ltd., ABB Ltd, Kobe Steel Ltd., voestalpine Bohler Welding GmbH, Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd., OMRON Corporation, FANUC Corporation, The Lincoln Electric Company, Yaskawa Electric Corporation, ESAB Corporation, Teradyne Inc., Nachi-Fujikoshi Corp., DAIHEN Corporation, Scott Technology Limited, Ador Welding Limited, Fronius International GmbH, Servo-Robot Inc., ACRO Automation Systems Inc., Melton Machine & Control Company.
North America was the largest region in the robotic welding for automotive manufacturing market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in robotic welding for automotive manufacturing report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.
The countries covered in the robotic welding for automotive manufacturing market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The robotic welding for automotive manufacturing market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as installation, maintenance, system integration, training, and technical support. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The robotic welding for automotive manufacturing market also includes sales of welding robots, robotic arms, welding torches, and welding controllers, and sensors. 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.
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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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