Europe Industrial Automation Control Market Size and Forecast (2021

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The Europe Industrial Automation Control Market is poised for significant growth, with projections indicating that it will reach approximately US$ 119,418.5 million by 2031, up from US$ 58,507.1 million in 2024. This growth trajectory reflects a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.8% from 2025 to 2031, highlighting the increasing importance of automation in various sectors across Europe.

Executive Summary and Market Analysis

The industrial automation control market in Europe is witnessing a robust expansion, driven by both the automotive sector and various non-industrial applications. A key factor contributing to this growth is the rising adoption of machine vision systems, particularly in industries such as automotive, manufacturing, and consumer electronics. Although Germany lacks a significant consumer electronics manufacturing base, its strong automotive industry has been a major catalyst for the demand for industrial automation and control systems. Furthermore, other sectors, including transportation, logistics, agriculture, and healthcare, are also contributing to the market's upward trajectory.

Countries with strong economies, such as Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and Spain, are experiencing notable advancements in the deployment of industrial automation solutions across diverse industries. These include pharmaceuticals, e-commerce, healthcare, automotive, and food and beverage processing, which are among the largest end users of industrial automation and control systems in the region.

Strategic Insights

Market Segmentation Analysis

The Europe Industrial Automation Control Market can be segmented based on various criteria:

By System: The market is divided into SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition), DCS (Distributed Control Systems), PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers), PLM (Product Lifecycle Management), and others. In 2024, SCADA systems held the largest market share.
By End Users: The market is categorized into Process Industry and Discrete Industry, with the Discrete Industry commanding the largest share in 2024.
By Process Industry: This segment includes Oil and Gas, Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Food and Beverage, and others, with the Pharmaceutical sector leading in market share in 2024.
By Discrete Industry: This includes Automotive, Electronics and Semiconductor, Manufacturing, Aerospace and Defense, and others, where the Automotive sector held the largest share in 2024.

Market Outlook

The global manufacturing industry is rapidly evolving, with many regions investing in the establishment of new manufacturing plants. A notable example is Schneider Electric's recent opening of a smart factory in Dunavecse, Hungary, in May 2024. This facility, covering 28,000 square meters, is expected to employ around 500 people and will enhance production capacity for engineering-to-order solutions tailored to customer specifications across European markets. Approximately 90% of the products manufactured at this site will be exported throughout Europe. This investment is a response to the growing demand for electrification and digitalization solutions, driven by the energy transition as utilities seek more resilient and flexible options for their networks.

Additionally, the data center and cloud service provider sectors are experiencing substantial growth due to increased digitization and the emergence of new technologies. The manufacturing industry is expected to adopt these technological advancements to boost productivity, maintain competitive advantages, and enhance customer satisfaction.

The expansion of the manufacturing sector is further fueled by global economic growth. Currently, the industry is undergoing a technological renaissance, transforming the outlook, systems, and processes of modern factories. This revolution encourages manufacturing industries to invest in emerging technologies to improve productivity and streamline production cycles, thereby driving the demand for industrial automation control solutions worldwide.

Country Insights

The Europe Industrial Automation Control Market is also analyzed by country, with key players in France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy, the Russian Federation, and the Rest of Europe. Germany is the leading country in this market as of 2024.

Germany's dominance in industrial automation and control is supported by its long-standing engineering expertise, technological leadership, and a highly diversified industrial base. The machinery and equipment (M&E) sector is crucial in maintaining Germany's status as a high-tech nation, integrating essential future technologies such as materials science, electronics, software, AI, and robotics. The reputation of German engineering for precision and innovation benefits companies, researchers, and employees in the industrial automation and control sector. The "Made in Germany" quality seal continues to symbolize excellence and reliability, reinforcing the country's leadership in this market.

Company Profiles

Key players in the Europe Industrial Automation Control Market include ABB Ltd, Emerson Electric Co, Honeywell International Inc, Rockwell Automation Inc, Siemens AG, OMRON Corp, Yokogawa Electric Corp, Hitachi Ltd, Mitsubishi Electric Corp, Bosch Rexroth AG, Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd, and GE Vernova Inc. These companies are employing various strategies, including expansion, product innovation, and mergers and acquisitions, to deliver innovative products and enhance their market share.

Product Code: TIPRE00041964

1. Introduction

1.1 Report Guidance
1.2 Market Segmentation

2. Executive Summary

2.1 Key Insights
2.2 Market Attractiveness

3. Research Methodology

3.1 Secondary Research
3.2 Primary Research
- 3.2.1 Hypothesis formulation:
- 3.2.2 Macroeconomic factor analysis:
- 3.2.3 Developing base number:
- 3.2.4 Data Triangulation:
- 3.2.5 Country-level data:

4. Industrial Automation Control Market Landscape

4.1 Market Overview
4.2 PEST Analysis
4.3 Ecosystem Analysis
- 4.3.5 List of Vendors in the Value Chain

5. Europe Industrial Automation Control Market - Key Market Dynamics

5.1 Market Drivers
5.2 Market Restraints
5.3 Market Opportunities
5.4 Future Trends
5.5 Impact of Drivers and Restraints:

6. Industrial Automation Control Market - Europe Market Analysis

6.1 Europe Industrial Automation Control Market Revenue (US$ Million), 2024 - 2031
6.2 Europe Industrial Automation Control Market Forecast and Analysis

7. Europe Industrial Automation Control Market Revenue Analysis - by System

7.1 SCADA
- 7.1.1 Overview
- 7.1.2 SCADA: Europe Industrial Automation Control Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021 - 2031 (US$ Million)
7.2 DCS
- 7.2.1 Overview
- 7.2.2 DCS: Europe Industrial Automation Control Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021 - 2031 (US$ Million)
7.3 PLC
- 7.3.1 Overview
- 7.3.2 PLC: Europe Industrial Automation Control Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021 - 2031 (US$ Million)
7.4 PLM
- 7.4.1 Overview
- 7.4.2 PLM: Europe Industrial Automation Control Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021 - 2031 (US$ Million)
7.5 Others
- 7.5.1 Overview
- 7.5.2 Others: Europe Industrial Automation Control Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021 - 2031 (US$ Million)

8. Europe Industrial Automation Control Market Revenue Analysis - by End Users

8.1 Process Industry
- 8.1.1 Overview
- 8.1.2 Process Industry: Europe Industrial Automation Control Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021 - 2031 (US$ Million)
8.2 Discrete Industry
- 8.2.1 Overview
- 8.2.2 Discrete Industry: Europe Industrial Automation Control Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021 - 2031 (US$ Million)

9. Europe Industrial Automation Control Market Revenue Analysis - by Process Industry

9.1 Oil and Gas
- 9.1.1 Overview
- 9.1.2 Oil and Gas: Europe Industrial Automation Control Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021 - 2031 (US$ Million)
9.2 Chemical
- 9.2.1 Overview
- 9.2.2 Chemical: Europe Industrial Automation Control Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021 - 2031 (US$ Million)
9.3 Pharmaceutical
- 9.3.1 Overview
- 9.3.2 Pharmaceutical: Europe Industrial Automation Control Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021 - 2031 (US$ Million)
9.4 Food and Beverage
- 9.4.1 Overview
- 9.4.2 Food and Beverage: Europe Industrial Automation Control Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021 - 2031 (US$ Million)
9.5 Others
- 9.5.1 Overview
- 9.5.2 Others: Europe Industrial Automation Control Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021 - 2031 (US$ Million)

10. Europe Industrial Automation Control Market Revenue Analysis - by Discrete Industry

10.1 Automotive
- 10.1.1 Overview
- 10.1.2 Automotive: Europe Industrial Automation Control Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021 - 2031 (US$ Million)
10.2 Electronics and Semiconductor
- 10.2.1 Overview
- 10.2.2 Electronics and Semiconductor: Europe Industrial Automation Control Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021 - 2031 (US$ Million)
10.3 Manufacturing
- 10.3.1 Overview
- 10.3.2 Manufacturing: Europe Industrial Automation Control Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021 - 2031 (US$ Million)
10.4 Aerospace and Defense
- 10.4.1 Overview
- 10.4.2 Aerospace and Defense: Europe Industrial Automation Control Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021 - 2031 (US$ Million)
10.5 Others
- 10.5.1 Overview
- 10.5.2 Others: Europe Industrial Automation Control Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021 - 2031 (US$ Million)

11. Europe Industrial Automation Control Market - Country Analysis

11.1 Europe
- 11.1.1 Europe Industrial Automation Control Market Revenue and Forecast and Analysis - by Country
  - 11.1.1.1 Europe Industrial Automation Control Market Revenue and Forecast and Analysis - by Country
  - 11.1.2.2 France: Europe Industrial Automation Control Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021 - 2031 (US$ Million)
    - 11.1.2.2.1 France: Europe Industrial Automation Control Market Share - by System
    - 11.1.2.2.2 France: Europe Industrial Automation Control Market Share - by End Users
    - 11.1.2.2.3 France: Europe Industrial Automation Control Market Share - by Process Industry
    - 11.1.2.2.4 France: Europe Industrial Automation Control Market Share - by Discrete Industry
  - 11.2.3.3 Germany: Europe Industrial Automation Control Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021 - 2031 (US$ Million)
    - 11.2.3.3.1 Germany: Europe Industrial Automation Control Market Share - by System
    - 11.2.3.3.2 Germany: Europe Industrial Automation Control Market Share - by End Users
    - 11.2.3.3.3 Germany: Europe Industrial Automation Control Market Share - by Process Industry
    - 11.2.3.3.4 Germany: Europe Industrial Automation Control Market Share - by Discrete Industry
  - 11.3.4.4 United Kingdom: Europe Industrial Automation Control Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021 - 2031 (US$ Million)
    - 11.3.4.4.1 United Kingdom: Europe Industrial Automation Control Market Share - by System
    - 11.3.4.4.2 United Kingdom: Europe Industrial Automation Control Market Share - by End Users
    - 11.3.4.4.3 United Kingdom: Europe Industrial Automation Control Market Share - by Process Industry
    - 11.3.4.4.4 United Kingdom: Europe Industrial Automation Control Market Share - by Discrete Industry
  - 11.4.5.5 Italy: Europe Industrial Automation Control Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021 - 2031 (US$ Million)
    - 11.4.5.5.1 Italy: Europe Industrial Automation Control Market Share - by System
    - 11.4.5.5.2 Italy: Europe Industrial Automation Control Market Share - by End Users
    - 11.4.5.5.3 Italy: Europe Industrial Automation Control Market Share - by Process Industry
    - 11.4.5.5.4 Italy: Europe Industrial Automation Control Market Share - by Discrete Industry
  - 11.5.6.6 Russian Federation: Europe Industrial Automation Control Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021 - 2031 (US$ Million)
    - 11.5.6.6.1 Russian Federation: Europe Industrial Automation Control Market Share - by System
    - 11.5.6.6.2 Russian Federation: Europe Industrial Automation Control Market Share - by End Users
    - 11.5.6.6.3 Russian Federation: Europe Industrial Automation Control Market Share - by Process Industry
    - 11.5.6.6.4 Russian Federation: Europe Industrial Automation Control Market Share - by Discrete Industry
  - 11.6.7.7 Rest of Europe: Europe Industrial Automation Control Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021 - 2031 (US$ Million)
    - 11.6.7.7.1 Rest of Europe: Europe Industrial Automation Control Market Share - by System
    - 11.6.7.7.2 Rest of Europe: Europe Industrial Automation Control Market Share - by End Users
    - 11.6.7.7.3 Rest of Europe: Europe Industrial Automation Control Market Share - by Process Industry
    - 11.6.7.7.4 Rest of Europe: Europe Industrial Automation Control Market Share - by Discrete Industry

12 Competitive Landscape

12.1 Heat Map Analysis by Key Players
12.2 Company Positioning & Concentration

13 Industry Landscape

13.1 Overview
13.2 New Product Development
13.3 Merger and Acquisition
13.4 Other Strategic Developments

14 COMPANY PROFILES

14.1 ABB Ltd
- 14.1.1 Key Facts
- 14.1.2 Business Description
- 14.1.3 Products and Services
- 14.1.4 Financial Overview
- 14.1.5 SWOT Analysis
- 14.1.6 Key Developments
14.2 Emerson Electric Co
- 14.2.1 Key Facts
- 14.2.2 Business Description
- 14.2.3 Products and Services
- 14.2.4 Financial Overview
- 14.2.5 SWOT Analysis
- 14.2.6 Key Developments
14.3 Honeywell International Inc
- 14.3.1 Key Facts
- 14.3.2 Business Description
- 14.3.3 Products and Services
- 14.3.4 Financial Overview
- 14.3.5 SWOT Analysis
- 14.3.6 Key Developments
14.4 Rockwell Automation Inc
- 14.4.1 Key Facts
- 14.4.2 Business Description
- 14.4.3 Products and Services
- 14.4.4 Financial Overview
- 14.4.5 SWOT Analysis
- 14.4.6 Key Developments
14.5 Siemens AG
- 14.5.1 Key Facts
- 14.5.2 Business Description
- 14.5.3 Products and Services
- 14.5.4 Financial Overview
- 14.5.5 SWOT Analysis
- 14.5.6 Key Developments
14.6 OMRON Corp
- 14.6.1 Key Facts
- 14.6.2 Business Description
- 14.6.3 Products and Services
- 14.6.4 Financial Overview
- 14.6.5 SWOT Analysis
- 14.6.6 Key Developments
14.7 Yokogawa Electric Corp
- 14.7.1 Key Facts
- 14.7.2 Business Description
- 14.7.3 Products and Services
- 14.7.4 Financial Overview
- 14.7.5 SWOT Analysis
- 14.7.6 Key Developments
14.8 Hitachi Ltd
- 14.8.1 Key Facts
- 14.8.2 Business Description
- 14.8.3 Products and Services
- 14.8.4 Financial Overview
- 14.8.5 SWOT Analysis
- 14.8.6 Key Developments
14.9 Mitsubishi Electric Corp
- 14.9.1 Key Facts
- 14.9.2 Business Description
- 14.9.3 Products and Services
- 14.9.4 Financial Overview
- 14.9.5 SWOT Analysis
- 14.9.6 Key Developments
14.10 Bosch Rexroth AG
- 14.10.1 Key Facts
- 14.10.2 Business Description
- 14.10.3 Products and Services
- 14.10.4 Financial Overview
- 14.10.5 SWOT Analysis
- 14.10.6 Key Developments
14.11 Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd
- 14.11.1 Key Facts
- 14.11.2 Business Description
- 14.11.3 Products and Services
- 14.11.4 Financial Overview
- 14.11.5 SWOT Analysis
- 14.11.6 Key Developments
14.12 GE Vernova Inc.
- 14.12.1 Key Facts
- 14.12.2 Business Description
- 14.12.3 Products and Services
- 14.12.4 Financial Overview
- 14.12.5 SWOT Analysis
- 14.12.6 Key Developments

15. Appendix

15.1 About The Insight Partners