Automated Welders Global Market Report 2026

Automated welders are advanced welding systems that use robotic or computer-controlled mechanisms to perform welding tasks with minimal human intervention. These systems are designed to improve precision, consistency, and efficiency in welding operations across industries such as automotive, construction, and manufacturing. By automating repetitive or complex welds, automated welders help reduce labor costs, improve workplace safety, and ensure high-quality, uniform weld joints.

The primary types of automated welders include arc welding, spot welding, laser welding, and others. Arc welding refers to a process in which electrically generated heat is used to join metals, with the welding operation being controlled or executed by robotic or automated systems to ensure accuracy, consistency, and efficiency. These systems use various technologies, such as robotic welding and computer numerical control (CNC) welding, and serve end-user industries including automotive, aerospace, construction, electronics, heavy machinery, and others.

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 are impacting the automated welders market by increasing costs of imported robotic arms, welding power sources, sensors, control software, and precision components. Automotive and heavy machinery manufacturers in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific are most affected due to high reliance on imported automation systems. These tariffs are raising production line upgrade costs and affecting return on investment timelines. However, they are also encouraging domestic robotics manufacturing, regional system integration, and innovation in cost-efficient automated welding solutions.

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The automated welders market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $5.03 billion in 2025 to $5.57 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of automotive manufacturing, growth in industrial automation adoption, increasing labor cost pressures, rising demand for consistent weld quality, availability of advanced robotic welding technologies.

The automated welders market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $8.28 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing use of smart factories, rising demand for lightweight material welding, expansion of electric vehicle production, growing adoption of digital twin technologies, increasing focus on predictive maintenance. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of robotic welding systems, rising demand for high-precision automated welds, growing integration of ai-based weld monitoring, expansion of laser and hybrid welding applications, enhanced focus on worker safety and productivity.

The growing automotive production is expected to propel the growth of the automated welders market in the coming years. Automotive production encompasses the design, manufacturing, and assembly of motor vehicles and their components on a large scale, involving multiple stages of engineering, fabrication, and quality control. The increase in automotive production is largely driven by rising consumer demand for vehicles, fueled by higher incomes, urbanization, and improved financing options. Automated welders support this growth by enhancing manufacturing speed, ensuring consistent weld quality, and reducing labor costs, thereby improving overall operational efficiency. For instance, in 2024, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA), new electric car registrations in the United States reached 1.4 million in 2023, representing an increase of over 40% compared to 2022. Therefore, growing automotive production is a key driver of the automated welders market.

Key players in the automated welders market are focusing on developing innovative solutions, such as dual-process welding robots, to improve productivity, precision, and operational efficiency. Dual-process welding robots are automated systems capable of performing two welding processes-typically tungsten inert gas (TIG) for precise root welds and metal inert gas (MIG) for faster fill passes-within a single robotic cell, combining high quality with increased throughput. For example, in November 2025, Novarc Technologies Inc., a Canada-based robotics company, launched the SWR TIGMIG, a dual-process welding robot that integrates TIG and MIG welding into a single autonomous platform. The system delivers X-ray-quality precision while maintaining high productivity, and it can dynamically switch between TIG-only, MIG-only, or dual-process welding based on project requirements. The robot features advanced vision through a single camera system, intuitive control via the Luna UI, and robust production monitoring software, enhancing both weld quality and operational efficiency while reducing reliance on highly skilled welders.

In April 2024, Daihen Corporation, a Japan-based technology company, acquired Rolan Robotics BV for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition strengthens Daihen's presence in the European robotics and automation market and expands its technological capabilities and service offerings in welding and handling solutions. Rolan Robotics BV is a Netherlands-based company specializing in automated welding solutions.

Major companies operating in the automated welders market are Panasonic Corporation, ABB Ltd., Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd., TRUMPF SE + Co. KG, FANUC Corporation, KUKA AG, Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc., Yaskawa Electric Corporation, ESAB Welding And Cutting Products AB, Amada Co. Ltd., Yamazaki Mazak Corporation, Nachi-Fujikoshi Corp., Comau S.p.A., IGM Robotersysteme AG, Siasun Robot And Automation Co. Ltd., Miller Electric Mfg. LLC, Universal Robots A/S, Ewm AG, Kemppi Oy, Fronius International GmbH, Koike Aronson Inc., Kobelco Welding Of America Inc.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the automated welders market in 2025. The regions covered in the automated welders market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa

The countries covered in the automated welders market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The automated welders market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as robotic welding system integration, maintenance and repair services, training and support services, customization and upgrade services, and system design and engineering services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The automated welders market also includes sales of robotic welding arms, welding controllers, welding power sources, welding positioners, and automated welding torches. 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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Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Type: Arc Welding; Spot Welding; Laser Welding; Other Types
• 2) By Technology: Robotic Welding; Computer Numerical Control Welding; Other Technologies
• 3) By End-User Industry: Automotive; Aerospace; Construction; Electronics; Heavy Machinery; Other End-Users Industries
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Arc Welding: Shielded Metal Arc Welding; Gas Metal Arc Welding; Flux Cored Arc Welding; Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
• 2) By Spot Welding: Resistance Spot Welding; Capacitor Discharge Spot Welding; Projection Welding; Seam Welding
• 3) By Laser Welding: Fiber Laser Welding; Carbon Dioxide Laser Welding; Diode Laser Welding
• 4) By Other Types: Plasma Welding; Friction Stir Welding; Electron Beam Welding; Hybrid Welding
• Companies Mentioned: Panasonic Corporation; ABB Ltd.; Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd.; TRUMPF SE + Co. KG; FANUC Corporation; KUKA AG; Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc.; Yaskawa Electric Corporation; ESAB Welding And Cutting Products AB; Amada Co. Ltd.; Yamazaki Mazak Corporation; Nachi-Fujikoshi Corp.; Comau S.p.A.; IGM Robotersysteme AG; Siasun Robot And Automation Co. Ltd.; Miller Electric Mfg. LLC; Universal Robots A/S; Ewm AG; Kemppi Oy; Fronius International GmbH; Koike Aronson Inc.; Kobelco Welding Of America Inc.
• Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Taiwan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain.
• Regions: Asia-Pacific; South East Asia; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
• Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
• Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,
• Data Segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
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