The robotics industry is reshaping the way businesses operate. It streamlines manufacturing and warehouse workflows while powering next-generation consumer products. These robotics statistics for 2025 reveal just how fast the industry is growing and where the biggest investments are headed.
For companies looking to integrate automation into their operations or develop robotics-powered products, understanding the current landscape is essential. In this post, we’ve gathered the latest real-world data to show how the robotics industry is driving innovation and what trends are shaping its future.
Robotics Market Size and Key Trends
Companies are investing heavily in the robotics market, shifting spending toward more cost-effective and higher-volume robot orders. Let’s look at the key stats shaping this evolving landscape.
1. The robotics market is expected to generate $50.8 billion in revenue in 2025. (Statista)
2. Service robotics is set to lead the market with an estimated revenue of $40.58 billion in 2025. (Statista)
3. Companies expect automated systems to account for 25% of their capital spending from 2023 to 2028. (McKinsey)
4. In Q3 of 2024, unit growth outpaced revenue growth at 14.1%, suggesting more cost-effective robots were ordered in higher volumes. (Association for Advancing Automation)
5. Within the automotive segment, orders for components surged by 61%, whereas orders from automotive OEMs declined by 15%. (Association for Advancing Automation)
6. From January to September 2024, North America recorded a total of 23,034 robot orders worth $1.45 billion — a 1.9% drop in units and a 2.2% decline in revenue compared to the same period in 2023. (Association for Advancing Automation)
7. In 2024, 31,311 robots were ordered across North America, generating $1.96 billion in revenue — representing slight annual increases of 0.5% in units and 0.1% in revenue. (Association for Advancing Automation)
8. Between July and September 2024, North American companies purchased 7,329 robots worth $475 million. (Association for Advancing Automation)
9. Robotics revenue is projected to grow at a 9.49% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2025 to 2029, reaching a market value of $73.01 billion by 2029. (Statista)
Robotics Adoption by Industry
Different industries are ramping up their investments and adoption of robotics at varying rates, with retail, life sciences, and food sectors leading the way. Companies are also showing a clear preference for vendors offering full-service solutions that cover everything from hardware to support. Here’s a look at how these trends are playing out across sectors.
10. In the retail and consumer goods sectors, 23% of firms plan to invest over $500 million in robotics and automation. (McKinsey)
11. Among food and beverage companies, 15% report plans to spend more than $500 million on automation, while 8% of automotive firms say the same. (McKinsey)
12. Life sciences, pharmaceuticals, and biomedical sectors saw a 35% increase in robot orders, while the food and consumer goods sector grew by 13%. (Association for Advancing Automation)
13. Nearly two-thirds (62%) of companies say they prefer robotics vendors that provide a full-service model — including hardware, software, system integration, maintenance, and support. (McKinsey)
14. Year-over-year growth for specific non-automotive industries was significant, with food and consumer goods up 60%, life sciences/pharma/biomed up 43%, and metals up 8%. (Association for Advancing Automation)
15. Industrial robot installations in Europe increased by 9% in 2023, reaching a record 92,393 units. Of these, 80% (73,534 units) were installed within the European Union, marking a 2% rise from the previous year. (International Federation of Robotics)
16. 83% of senior leaders have either implemented or are planning to adopt automation in palletization and packaging, making it the most mature use case on the list. (McKinsey)
17. The use of robotics automation from logistics and fulfillment companies is expected to make up 30% or more of capital spending by 2027. (McKinsey)
How Robotics Process Automation Supports Broader Robotics Automation Efforts
While robotics focuses on physical automation, such as moving materials or assembling products, RPA handles the digital side. These software bots automate routine office tasks like data entry, invoice processing, and customer onboarding. Together, robotics and RPA help businesses improve both physical and digital workflows, enabling more efficient, scalable operations.
18. Within two years, organizations that have moved beyond pilot programs reported an average cost reduction of 32%, an increase of 8% from 2020. (Deloitte)
19. Six years after their introduction in 2018, RPA and optical character recognition (OCR) technologies have finally become mainstream. Nearly 74% of respondents are already using RPA, and 50% are using OCR. (Deloitte)
20. Successful implementation of automation boosts process efficiency, with reported cost savings ranging from 25% to 75%. (Engineering Management in Production and Services)
21. Adoption of low-code automation tools grew from 24% in 2020 to 40% in 2022, making it easier for non-technical employees to build automations. (Deloitte)
22. The use of RPA is projected to grow at a rate of 32.8% per year between 2012 and 2028. (Engineering Management in Production and Services)
23. 62% of organizations cite fragmented or immature processes as the biggest challenge to scaling automation efforts. (Deloitte)
24. Companies adopting RPA expect up to an 86% increase in productivity, a 90% improvement in quality, and a 59% reduction in office costs. (Engineering Management in Production and Services)
Robotics Adoption Challenges
Adopting robotics isn’t always simple. Many companies run into challenges during implementation, whether it’s finding the right vendor or building the internal expertise needed to scale. These obstacles often slow progress and highlight the importance of long-term planning and cross-functional alignment.
25. About 42% of companies struggle to find end-to-end robotics solution providers that operate effectively across different regions. (McKinsey)
26. In the retail and consumer goods space, around 60% of respondents cite limited internal knowledge and uncertainty about ROI as key obstacles to adopting robotics. (McKinsey)
27. 71% of organizations cite the cost of robotics hardware as a primary obstacle to adoption, and 61% cite a lack of internal experience. (McKinsey)
28. 55% of industrial companies want a system integrator to act as a single point of contact for both hardware and software maintenance. (McKinsey)
29. 52% of companies prefer a convertible model where integrators gradually hand off responsibilities to in-house teams. (McKinsey)
Robotics Market Growth by Region
Industrial robotics adoption is expanding rapidly (but not evenly) across the globe. While markets like China and India are breaking records, others are showing steadier growth or focusing on density and efficiency. Here’s how different regions are shaping the global robotics landscape.
30. China is by far the world’s largest market, accounting for 51% of all industrial robot installations in 2023 — 276,288 units in total. (International Federation of Robotics)
31. Japan held its position as the second-largest market for industrial robots in 2023, with 46,106 units installed. (International Federation of Robotics)
32. The Republic of Korea’s industrial robot market remained steady in 2023, with 31,444 installations — down just 1% year-over-year. It ranked as the fourth-largest market globally, following China, Japan, and the United States. (International Federation of Robotics)
33. The European Union has a robot density of 219 units per 10,000 employees — up 5.2% from the previous year. Germany, Sweden, Denmark, and Slovenia all rank in the global top 10 for robot density. (International Federation of Robotics)
34. Robot sales in North America grew 8.8% in Q3 2024 compared to Q3 2023, with 7,329 units sold, totaling $475 million in revenue. (Association for Advancing Automation)
35. India, one of the fastest-growing Asian economies, saw robot installations surge by 59% in 2023, reaching a record high of 8,510 units. Demand from the automotive sector alone jumped 139% to 3,551 units, driven by strong contributions from both car manufacturers and their suppliers. (International Federation of Robotics)
How Robotics Are Shaping the Future of User-Centered Digital Products
Recent robotics statistics show that 2025 saw a pickup in robotics use again, and it’s projected to keep growing through 2027. There’s no indication that the broader trend of robotics industry growth will slow down anytime soon.
As automation becomes more integrated into everyday experiences, the way people interact with products is also changing.
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“If you are looking at things like self-checkout machines, self-serve soda or coffee machines, and even cars, automation has allowed for a lot of technology to be hidden behind a screen — and that screen is the main point of interaction.”
— Diego Almaraz, StudioRed Industrial Designer.
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This shift makes user interface design more critical than ever, as it’s often the only touchpoint between the user and increasingly complex systems running in the background.
If you’re building a product that blends smart automation with a seamless user experience, StudioRed can help you design and engineer it end-to-end. Contact us today!
