How Is The Market Share Of Industrial Automation Products Distributed?？

 

The industrial automation market covers multiple sub sectors such as PLC, industrial robots, servo systems, etc., and there are differences in the distribution of brand market share in different fields. Overall, the global market presents a pattern of leading European, American, German, and Japanese brands, while local brands in the Chinese market are rapidly rising with the trend of domestic substitution. The following is a detailed distribution by field:

PLC field

The market concentration in this field is extremely high, with Siemens in an absolute leading position. In 2023, Siemens' market share in the PLC market is close to 40%, almost occupying half of the market in this segment. With stable performance and a complete ecosystem, it has become the first choice for many large industrial projects. In addition, brands such as Mitsubishi Electric, Omron, Schneider Electric, ABB, and Rockwell Automation also hold a certain market share, jointly dividing the remaining market and forming an oligopoly competition pattern with Siemens as the core.

In the field of industrial robots

The global market has long been dominated by Japanese and European brands, while Chinese domestic brands have performed well in the domestic market. From a global perspective, Fanuc ranks among the top with a market share of 18%, and its market share in the automotive manufacturing sector exceeds 30%. ABB's collaborative robot YuMi has a market share of 45%, KUKA's medical robot market share ranks first, and Yaskawa Electric's welding robot market share is as high as 35%. These four brands have long monopolized around 65% of the global market share. In the Chinese market, the pattern will change in the first half of 2025, with Estun Industrial Robot's shipment volume surpassing foreign brands for the first time, and its market share increasing to 10.5%. Huichuan Technology ranks third with an 8.8% share.

In the field of servo systems

This field presents a competitive situation between Japanese and Chinese local brands. Globally, Yaskawa Electric's servo drive has a global market share of 28%, and its servo motor market share is also 22%. Mitsubishi Electric's market share in the Asian servo motor market is as high as 35%. In the Chinese market, local leaders have obvious advantages. According to Rui Industry's 2024 data, Huichuan Technology has a market share of about 28.3% in the general servo system Chinese market, ranking first. Siemens ranks second with 9.7%, while Panasonic and Yaskawa rank third and fourth with 7.1% and 7% respectively.

Process automation field

European and American brands have outstanding advantages in this field and control the high-end market. Emerson from the United States is a leader in this field, with a global market share of 30% in process management. Its products such as Rosemount instruments and Fischer regulators have become standard in industries such as chemical and petroleum. In addition, Honeywell holds an important position in the fields of industrial safety and energy automation with its Predix platform. Siemens' DCS system also has a global market share of 15-20%, with a coverage rate of over 40% for digital factory solutions, widely used in large-scale process industry projects.

Specialized robot field for segmented scenarios

Multiple brands form differentiated advantages in vertical scenarios. For example, Staublil has a market share of 28% in the semiconductor industry. Epson's SCARA robot has a global market share of 19%, and even reaches 32% in the 3C electronics field. Kawasaki Heavy Industries' palletizing robots have a global market share of 17% and a penetration rate of over 40% in the food and beverage industry. Yooao Robotics has firmly established itself in the field of collaborative robots with a global market share of 25%.

As a witness and experiencer of the industrial era, Synctime has full confidence and expectations for the future of the automation industry. We hope to establish connections with more manufacturers and traders in the global automation industry, and witness the brighter stage of industrial automation in the future together.