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Robotics and automation actuators serve as devices designed to convert energy into motion, whether in a rotary or linear form. These actuators play a crucial role in facilitating the movement of robots, commonly utilizing motors to rotate the robot's wheels, manipulate the joints of a robot arm, or operate a robot gripper by opening or closing it.
The primary categories of robotics and automation actuators include rotary actuators and linear actuators. Rotary actuators pertain to fluid power system output devices generating oscillating movements within a limited range, typically less than one complete revolution. Various actuation methods, such as electric, pneumatic, and hydraulic, find application in process automation and robotics across diverse sectors. These sectors encompass food and beverages, power generation, chemicals, paper and plastics, pharmaceuticals and healthcare, automotive, aerospace and defense, electronics and electrical, and other industries.
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.
Tariffs have influenced the robotics and automation actuators market by raising the cost of imported motors, sensors, precision gears, metal components, and control electronics essential for advanced actuation systems. Manufacturing, automotive, electronics, and aerospace sectors in North America and Europe are the most impacted due to global dependencies. However, tariffs are stimulating regional production of actuator components, supplier diversification, and innovation in cost-efficient intelligent motion systems, strengthening long-term automation capabilities.
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The robotics and automation actuators market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $32.89 billion in 2025 to $37.91 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing industrial automation adoption, early use of electric and pneumatic actuators, expansion of manufacturing robotics, growing demand for precise linear and rotary actuation, reliance on mechanical actuators in legacy systems.
The robotics and automation actuators market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $67.68 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.6%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rising demand for high-efficiency electric actuators, development of compact robotic actuation platforms, expansion of autonomous manufacturing systems, growth in advanced motion control solutions, increasing integration of smart sensor-based actuators. Major trends in the forecast period include adoption of automation-driven actuation systems, advancement of intelligent manufacturing actuators, integration of AI-assisted motion control, deployment of IoT-enabled robotic actuators, expansion of cloud-based predictive actuation platforms.
The rising demand for industrial robots is expected to drive the growth of the robotics and automation actuators market in the coming years. Industrial robots are mechanical machines programmed to autonomously carry out production-related tasks in industrial environments. They are reprogrammable, used for a wide range of applications, and classified as flexible automation. Electric actuators enable industrial robots to perform highly automated motion sequences with consistent precision and speed. For example, in September 2024, the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), a Germany-based organization dedicated to advancing robotics technologies, reported in its new World Robotics report that 4,281,585 robot units were operating in factories worldwide, representing a 10% increase. Annual installations surpassed half a million units for the third consecutive year. Regionally, 70% of newly deployed robots in 2023 were installed in Asia, 17% in Europe, and 10% in the Americas. Thus, the growing demand for industrial robots is fueling the expansion of the robotics and automation actuators market.
Major companies in the robotics and automation actuators market are concentrating on launching new technological solutions to strengthen their competitive advantage. Technological solutions refer to the methods and components used to generate controlled force, torque, or displacement when an electrical, pneumatic, or hydraulic input is applied to the actuator. For instance, in March 2023, ROBOTIS Co., Ltd., a South Korea-based robotics components manufacturer, released the DYNAMIXEL-Y actuator series. This series features a high-performance frameless motor, supports an optional electronic brake for enhanced safety, and delivers high-speed and high-torque performance with accurate absolute position control.
In May 2024, Pneumax Group, an Italy-based provider of pneumatic, electric, and fluid control automation solutions, acquired Automationware S.r.l. for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Pneumax aimed to broaden its presence in the electric actuation and motion control sector, strengthening its technological capabilities in robotics and industrial automation applications. Automationware S.r.l. is an Italy-based manufacturing company that produces high-performance electric actuators, servo drives, and mechatronic systems for use in robotics, collaborative robots, and industrial automation machinery.
Major companies operating in the robotics and automation actuators market are SMC Corporation, Rockwell Automation Inc., Curtiss-Wright Corporation, ABB Group, Tolomatic Inc., Thomson Industries Inc., SKF Motion Technologies, Moog Inc., MISUMI Group Inc., Macron Dynamics Inc., DVG Automation SpA, Festo AG & Co. KG, Harmonic Drive LLC, Cedrat Technologies, Venture Mfg. Co., AUMA Riester GmbH & Co. KG, Altra Industrial Motion Corp., AB SKF, Nook Industries Inc., Rotomation Inc., Kollmorgen Corporation, Omron Adept Technologies
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the robotics and automation actuators market in 2025. The regions covered in the robotics and automation actuators market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the robotics and automation actuators market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The robotics and automation actuators market consist of sales of solenoid actuators, DC motor actuators, servo actuators, and stepper motor actuators. 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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