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Industrial Automation Industry Statistics

GITNUXREPORT 2026

Industrial Automation Industry Statistics

The industrial automation market is growing rapidly and is projected to nearly double by 2030.

55 statistics19 sources2 sections5 min readUpdated 2 days ago

Key Statistics

Statistic 1

5.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for the global industrial automation market from 2024 to 2030

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Industrial automation market size of $200.2 billion in 2024

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Industrial automation market forecast to reach $295.9 billion by 2030

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9% CAGR for the industrial automation market from 2023 to 2032

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Industrial automation market projected to reach $309.4 billion by 2032

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Global industrial automation market estimated at $170.2 billion in 2022

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Global industrial automation market projected to reach $289.2 billion by 2030

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Global industrial automation market CAGR of 6.9% from 2022 to 2030

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Global industrial automation market size of $165.7 billion in 2021

Statistic 10

Global industrial automation market projected to reach $278.1 billion by 2030

Statistic 11

Global industrial automation market expected CAGR of 6.1% from 2022 to 2030

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Industrial robotics market revenue forecast to reach $36.7 billion by 2030

Statistic 13

Industrial robotics market size of $9.5 billion in 2020

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Industrial robotics market CAGR of 12.5% from 2021 to 2030

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Process automation market projected to reach $83.1 billion by 2027

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Process automation market size of $54.7 billion in 2022

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Process automation market forecast CAGR of 9.0% from 2023 to 2027

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Industrial control systems (ICS) security market expected to grow from $12.6 billion in 2023 to $33.0 billion by 2030

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Industrial control systems security market CAGR of 15.2% from 2024 to 2032

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Cybersecurity for industrial control systems market projected to reach $27.0 billion by 2030

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Industrial control system (ICS) security market size valued at $8.6 billion in 2022

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B2B industrial automation market in North America projected to reach $71.3 billion by 2030

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Industrial automation market in Asia Pacific projected to be $132.3 billion by 2032 (estimate)

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Smart manufacturing market size of $1,020.0 billion by 2030 (global)

Statistic 25

Smart manufacturing market size of $459.7 billion in 2022

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Smart manufacturing market CAGR of 11.5% from 2023 to 2030

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Industrial Ethernet market projected to reach $7.7 billion by 2027

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Industrial Ethernet market size of $4.6 billion in 2022

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Industrial Ethernet market forecast CAGR of 10.2% from 2023 to 2027

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Industrial wireless market projected to reach $11.2 billion by 2027

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Industrial wireless market size of $6.1 billion in 2022

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Industrial wireless market forecast CAGR of 10.7% from 2023 to 2027

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SCADA market forecast to reach $10.5 billion by 2027

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SCADA market size of $6.5 billion in 2022

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SCADA market forecast CAGR of 9.2% from 2023 to 2027

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DCS market forecast to reach $8.6 billion by 2027

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Distributed control systems (DCS) market size of $5.5 billion in 2022

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DCS market forecast CAGR of 8.1% from 2023 to 2027

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PLC market forecast to reach $11.2 billion by 2027

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PLC market size of $7.7 billion in 2022

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PLC market forecast CAGR of 6.8% from 2023 to 2027

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Global industrial automation market expected to grow at 6.5% CAGR from 2023 to 2032

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Industrial automation market size estimated at $167.3 billion in 2022

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Industrial automation market projected to reach $332.9 billion by 2032

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Global industrial automation investment in 2023 estimated at $74 billion

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Industrial automation spending to increase to $130 billion by 2030 (estimate)

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Europe industrial automation market expected CAGR of 6.1% from 2024 to 2030

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North America industrial automation market share estimated at 33% in 2024

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Asia Pacific industrial automation market share estimated at 40% in 2024

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Middle East & Africa industrial automation market share estimated at 7% in 2024

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Latin America industrial automation market share estimated at 10% in 2024

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In 2022, 56% of industrial companies said they use IIoT to monitor assets remotely (survey)

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In 2021, 58% of industrial executives said interoperability between systems is a major challenge (survey)

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In 2022, 47% of manufacturers planned to implement digital twins within 2 years (survey)

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50% of top manufacturing companies expected to implement digital twins (by 2025, projection)

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From a projected global industrial automation market jump from $170.2 billion in 2022 to $289.2 billion by 2030, this post breaks down the key growth, regional shares, and emerging technologies driving the sector forward, including AI driven security and IIoT enabled transformation.

Key Takeaways

  • 15.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for the global industrial automation market from 2024 to 2030
  • 2Industrial automation market size of $200.2 billion in 2024
  • 3Industrial automation market forecast to reach $295.9 billion by 2030
  • 4In 2022, 56% of industrial companies said they use IIoT to monitor assets remotely (survey)
  • 5In 2021, 58% of industrial executives said interoperability between systems is a major challenge (survey)
  • 6In 2022, 47% of manufacturers planned to implement digital twins within 2 years (survey)

Global industrial automation is set to grow steadily through 2030, reaching about $296 billion as security and digitalization accelerate.

Market Size

15.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for the global industrial automation market from 2024 to 2030[1]
Verified
2Industrial automation market size of $200.2 billion in 2024[1]
Verified
3Industrial automation market forecast to reach $295.9 billion by 2030[1]
Verified
49% CAGR for the industrial automation market from 2023 to 2032[2]
Directional
5Industrial automation market projected to reach $309.4 billion by 2032[2]
Single source
6Global industrial automation market estimated at $170.2 billion in 2022[3]
Verified
7Global industrial automation market projected to reach $289.2 billion by 2030[3]
Verified
8Global industrial automation market CAGR of 6.9% from 2022 to 2030[3]
Verified
9Global industrial automation market size of $165.7 billion in 2021[4]
Directional
10Global industrial automation market projected to reach $278.1 billion by 2030[4]
Single source
11Global industrial automation market expected CAGR of 6.1% from 2022 to 2030[4]
Verified
12Industrial robotics market revenue forecast to reach $36.7 billion by 2030[5]
Verified
13Industrial robotics market size of $9.5 billion in 2020[5]
Verified
14Industrial robotics market CAGR of 12.5% from 2021 to 2030[5]
Directional
15Process automation market projected to reach $83.1 billion by 2027[6]
Single source
16Process automation market size of $54.7 billion in 2022[6]
Verified
17Process automation market forecast CAGR of 9.0% from 2023 to 2027[6]
Verified
18Industrial control systems (ICS) security market expected to grow from $12.6 billion in 2023 to $33.0 billion by 2030[7]
Verified
19Industrial control systems security market CAGR of 15.2% from 2024 to 2032[7]
Directional
20Cybersecurity for industrial control systems market projected to reach $27.0 billion by 2030[8]
Single source
21Industrial control system (ICS) security market size valued at $8.6 billion in 2022[8]
Verified
22B2B industrial automation market in North America projected to reach $71.3 billion by 2030[2]
Verified
23Industrial automation market in Asia Pacific projected to be $132.3 billion by 2032 (estimate)[2]
Verified
24Smart manufacturing market size of $1,020.0 billion by 2030 (global)[9]
Directional
25Smart manufacturing market size of $459.7 billion in 2022[9]
Single source
26Smart manufacturing market CAGR of 11.5% from 2023 to 2030[9]
Verified
27Industrial Ethernet market projected to reach $7.7 billion by 2027[10]
Verified
28Industrial Ethernet market size of $4.6 billion in 2022[10]
Verified
29Industrial Ethernet market forecast CAGR of 10.2% from 2023 to 2027[10]
Directional
30Industrial wireless market projected to reach $11.2 billion by 2027[11]
Single source
31Industrial wireless market size of $6.1 billion in 2022[11]
Verified
32Industrial wireless market forecast CAGR of 10.7% from 2023 to 2027[11]
Verified
33SCADA market forecast to reach $10.5 billion by 2027[12]
Verified
34SCADA market size of $6.5 billion in 2022[12]
Directional
35SCADA market forecast CAGR of 9.2% from 2023 to 2027[12]
Single source
36DCS market forecast to reach $8.6 billion by 2027[13]
Verified
37Distributed control systems (DCS) market size of $5.5 billion in 2022[13]
Verified
38DCS market forecast CAGR of 8.1% from 2023 to 2027[13]
Verified
39PLC market forecast to reach $11.2 billion by 2027[14]
Directional
40PLC market size of $7.7 billion in 2022[14]
Single source
41PLC market forecast CAGR of 6.8% from 2023 to 2027[14]
Verified
42Global industrial automation market expected to grow at 6.5% CAGR from 2023 to 2032[15]
Verified
43Industrial automation market size estimated at $167.3 billion in 2022[15]
Verified
44Industrial automation market projected to reach $332.9 billion by 2032[15]
Directional
45Global industrial automation investment in 2023 estimated at $74 billion[16]
Single source
46Industrial automation spending to increase to $130 billion by 2030 (estimate)[16]
Verified
47Europe industrial automation market expected CAGR of 6.1% from 2024 to 2030[1]
Verified
48North America industrial automation market share estimated at 33% in 2024[1]
Verified
49Asia Pacific industrial automation market share estimated at 40% in 2024[1]
Directional
50Middle East & Africa industrial automation market share estimated at 7% in 2024[1]
Single source
51Latin America industrial automation market share estimated at 10% in 2024[1]
Verified

Market Size Interpretation

With the global industrial automation market rising from $170.2 billion in 2022 to a projected $295.9 billion by 2030 at about a 5.2% CAGR, demand is clearly accelerating well enough that growth forecasts also extend to $309.4 billion by 2032.

Industry Trends

1In 2022, 56% of industrial companies said they use IIoT to monitor assets remotely (survey)[17]
Verified
2In 2021, 58% of industrial executives said interoperability between systems is a major challenge (survey)[18]
Verified
3In 2022, 47% of manufacturers planned to implement digital twins within 2 years (survey)[19]
Verified
450% of top manufacturing companies expected to implement digital twins (by 2025, projection)[19]
Directional

Industry Trends Interpretation

With 56% using IIoT for remote asset monitoring and 47% planning digital twins within two years, the industry is clearly shifting toward connected, data-driven operations while interoperability remains a key hurdle as 58% flagged it in 2021.

References

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