Process Automation Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

The report covers Global Industrial / Business Process Automation Companies and is Segmented by Technology (SCADA, DCS, PLC, MES, Valves and Actuators, Electric Motors, HMI, Process Safety Systems, Sensors and Transmitters), Communication Protocol (Wired Protocol, Wireless Protocol), End-user Industry (Chemical and Petrochemical, Paper and Pulp, Water and Wastewater Treatment, Energy and Utilities, Oil and Gas, Pharmaceutical, Food and Beverages), and Geography.

Process Automation Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

Process Automation Market Size

Process Automation Market CAGR
Study Period 2019 - 2030
Market Size (2025) USD 116.16 Billion
Market Size (2030) USD 154.13 Billion
CAGR (2025 - 2030) 5.82 %
Fastest Growing Market Asia Pacific
Largest Market North America
Market Concentration Medium

Major Players

Process Automation Market Major Players

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

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Process Automation Market Analysis

The Process Automation Market size is estimated at USD 116.16 billion in 2025, and is expected to reach USD 154.13 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 5.82% during the forecast period (2025-2030).

The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and the Industrial 4.0 are at the center of new technological approaches for development, production, and management of the entire logistics chain, otherwise known as smart factory automation and are dominating trends in the industrial sector, with machinery and devices being connected via the internet. The number of IoT connected devices rose to 20.35 billion in 2017 from 15.41 billion in 2015 and is expected to reach 51.11 billion by 2023, given the huge push from the investment of the technology providers through continuous research and development.

  • The growing emphasis on energy efficiency and cost reduction drives the market. The rising digital revolution resulted in an increased focus on automation, which is likely to improve quality and flexibility in the manufacturing process. Governments across the world enacted various policies in favor of automation, with an intention to improve energy efficiency while reducing the costs incurred. For instance, in 2019, Malaysian government launched a National Policy on Industry 4.0 (Industry4WRD). A budget of over USD 1.2 billion was allocated to help businesses adopt Industry 4.0.
  • Within the allocated budget, a total of USD 720 million was allocated to accelerate the adoption of smart technologies, such as automation, in addition to robotics and artificial intelligence under the name as Industry Digitalization Transformation Fund, and USD 480 million was allocated under the Business Loan Guarantee Scheme (SJPP) for SMEs planning to invest in automation and modernization.
  • Further, the demand for safety automation systems drives the market. In the present day, businesses are provided with significant incentives, primarily investments in automated systems, owing to technological advancement. Automation can also provide solutions to address persistent safety challenges, and, thereby, attracting the industry players to deploy safety automation systems, in addition to achieving higher levels of efficiency and precision.
  • For instance, Bosch's plant in Toluca, Mexico, has been using photoelectric light curtains around a machine whose work involves the installation of needle bearings in engine shafts. These light curtains have been responsible to greatly improve the safety and productivity of the machine. Thus, technological advancements will allow manufacturers to incorporate machine learning and other artificial intelligence solutions, mainly to enhance safety.
  • Further, theCOVID-19 pandemic created an economic turmoil for small, medium, and large-scale industries across the world. The country-wise lockdown inflicted by the governments around the world, to minimize the spread of the virus, impacted the growth of industries. Due to pandemic, it forced the businesses to adhere to strict requirements in order to ensure the ongoing safety of their employees and customers. As a result, the need for automation witnessed a sudden spike. This is expected to be observed as a notable trend in the foreseeable future, as automation could become the new normal.
  • In addition to ensuring that businesses are capable of meeting target production levels in these times, automation can also support the gradual recovery post the control of epidemic, to a larger extent. The situation may also serve to accelerate the investments in automation across process industries, primarily with an intent to bridge the productivity gap, when the global economy eventually rebounds, but gradually.

Process Automation Industry Overview

The process automation market is fragmented and highly competitive and consists of several major players. Few of the major players currently dominate the market. These major players, with a prominent share in the market, are focusing on expanding their customer base across outside countries. These companies are leveraging strategic collaborative initiatives to increase their market share and increase their profitability. Key players are ABB Ltd, Dassault Systemes SE, etc. Recent developments in the market are -

  • April 2020 - Power management company Eaton announced that it completed the acquisition of Power Distribution, Inc. Power distribution is a prominent supplier of mission-critical power distribution, static switching, and power monitoring equipment and services for data centers, industrial and commercial customers.
  • February 2020 - Power management company Eaton announced that it completed the acquisition of Power Distribution, Inc. Power distribution is a prominent supplier of mission-critical power distribution, static switching, and power monitoring equipment and services for data centers, industrial and commercial customers.

Process Automation Market Leaders

  1. ABB Ltd

  2. Dassault Systemes SE

  3. Eaton Corporation

  4. Emerson Electric Co.

  5. Honeywell International Inc.

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
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Process Automation Market Report - Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

  • 1.1 Study Deliverables
  • 1.2 Study Assumptions
  • 1.3 Scope of the Study

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4. MARKET DYNAMICS

  • 4.1 Market Overview
  • 4.2 Industry Attractiveness Porters Five Force Analysis
    • 4.2.1 Threat of New Entrants
    • 4.2.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers/Consumers
    • 4.2.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 4.2.4 Threat of Substitute Products
    • 4.2.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
  • 4.3 Industry Value Chain Analysis
  • 4.4 Technology Snapshot
  • 4.5 Impact of COVID-19 on the Automation Industry
  • 4.6 Introduction to Market Drivers and Restraints
  • 4.7 Market Drivers
    • 4.7.1 Rising Adoption of Robotics
    • 4.7.2 Growing Emphasis on Energy Efficiency and Cost Reduction
    • 4.7.3 Emergence of IIoT
    • 4.7.4 Demand for Safety Automation Systems
  • 4.8 Market Challenges
    • 4.8.1 Cost and Implementation Challenges

5. MARKET SEGMENTATION

  • 5.1 System Type
    • 5.1.1 Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)
    • 5.1.2 Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)
    • 5.1.3 Distributed Control System (DCS)
    • 5.1.4 Machine Execution System (MES)
    • 5.1.5 Valves and Actuators
    • 5.1.6 Electric Motors
    • 5.1.7 Human Machine Interface (HMI)
    • 5.1.8 Process Safety Systems
    • 5.1.9 Sensors and Transmitters
    • 5.1.10 Other Systems
  • 5.2 Communication Protocol
    • 5.2.1 Wired Protocol
    • 5.2.2 Wireless Protocol
  • 5.3 End-user Industry
    • 5.3.1 Chemical and Petrochemical
    • 5.3.2 Paper and Pulp
    • 5.3.3 Water and Wastewater Treatment
    • 5.3.4 Energy and Utilities
    • 5.3.5 Oil and Gas
    • 5.3.6 Pharmaceutical
    • 5.3.7 Food and Beverages
    • 5.3.8 Other End-user Industries
  • 5.4 Geography
    • 5.4.1 North America
    • 5.4.1.1 United States
    • 5.4.1.2 Canada
    • 5.4.2 Europe
    • 5.4.2.1 United Kingdom
    • 5.4.2.2 Germany
    • 5.4.2.3 France
    • 5.4.2.4 Rest of Europe
    • 5.4.3 Asia-Pacific
    • 5.4.3.1 China
    • 5.4.3.2 India
    • 5.4.3.3 Japan
    • 5.4.3.4 Rest of Asia-Pacific
    • 5.4.4 Latin America
    • 5.4.5 Middle East and Africa

6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 6.1 Company Profiles
    • 6.1.1 ABB Ltd
    • 6.1.2 Dassault Systemes SE
    • 6.1.3 Eaton Corporation PLC
    • 6.1.4 Emerson Electric Co.
    • 6.1.5 Honeywell International Inc.
    • 6.1.6 Johnson Controls International PLC
    • 6.1.7 Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    • 6.1.8 Bosch Rexroth AG (Robert Bosch GmBH)
    • 6.1.9 Rockwell Automation, Inc.
    • 6.1.10 Schneider Electric SE
    • 6.1.11 Siemens Corporation
    • 6.1.12 Texas Instruments Inc.
    • 6.1.13 Yokogawa Electric Corporation
  • *List Not Exhaustive

7. INVESTMENT ANALYSIS

8. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS

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Process Automation Industry Segmentation

The automation industry has been revolutionized by a combination of the digital and physical aspects of manufacturing, aimed at delivering optimum performance. Further, the focus on achieving zero waste production and shorter time to market has augmented the growth of the market. The market study comprises of Technology such as SCADA, DCS, PLC, MES, Valves and Actuators, and others, providing solutions to end-users such as Chemical and Petrochemical, Paper and Pulp, Water and Wastewater Treatment, etc.

System Type Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)
Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)
Distributed Control System (DCS)
Machine Execution System (MES)
Valves and Actuators
Electric Motors
Human Machine Interface (HMI)
Process Safety Systems
Sensors and Transmitters
Other Systems
Communication Protocol Wired Protocol
Wireless Protocol
End-user Industry Chemical and Petrochemical
Paper and Pulp
Water and Wastewater Treatment
Energy and Utilities
Oil and Gas
Pharmaceutical
Food and Beverages
Other End-user Industries
Geography North America United States
Canada
Europe United Kingdom
Germany
France
Rest of Europe
Asia-Pacific China
India
Japan
Rest of Asia-Pacific
Latin America
Middle East and Africa
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Process Automation Market Research FAQs

How big is the Process Automation Market?

The Process Automation Market size is expected to reach USD 116.16 billion in 2025 and grow at a CAGR of 5.82% to reach USD 154.13 billion by 2030.

What is the current Process Automation Market size?

In 2025, the Process Automation Market size is expected to reach USD 116.16 billion.

Who are the key players in Process Automation Market?

ABB Ltd, Dassault Systemes SE, Eaton Corporation, Emerson Electric Co. and Honeywell International Inc. are the major companies operating in the Process Automation Market.

Which is the fastest growing region in Process Automation Market?

Asia Pacific is estimated to grow at the highest CAGR over the forecast period (2025-2030).

Which region has the biggest share in Process Automation Market?

In 2025, the North America accounts for the largest market share in Process Automation Market.

What years does this Process Automation Market cover, and what was the market size in 2024?

In 2024, the Process Automation Market size was estimated at USD 109.40 billion. The report covers the Process Automation Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the Process Automation Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.

Process Automation Industry Report

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