What Has Been The Evolution of the Automated Container Terminal Market in Recent Years?
The automated container terminal market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• In the past few years, the market size of the automated container terminal has seen significant growth. The market is set to expand from $13.01 billion in 2024 to $13.69 billion in 2025, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.2%.
The upward trend during the historic period can be credited to factors such as improved operational efficiency, optimized labor use, cost reduction, increased container traffic, security-related concerns, and competitive forces.
What Are the Future Growth Projections for the Automated Container Terminal Market?
The automated container terminal market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• The automated container terminal marketplace is predicted to experience consistent growth over the coming years, with projections suggesting a growth to $15.9 billion by 2029, achieving a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.8%.
The anticipated growth within this period is largely due to developments in artificial intelligence (AI), 5G connectivity, IoT integration, autonomous vehicles and drones, expansion of global trade, as well as data analytics for predictive maintenance. The forecast period will also see major trends comprising of integration with intelligent port technologies, advances in robotics, blockchain for enhancing supply chain transparency, digital twin technology, and a focus on environmental sustainability.
What Are The Core Factors Supporting Growth In The Automated Container Terminal Market?
The escalating count of container ports is anticipated to spur the expansion of the automated container terminal market in the future. Cargo containers are moved between various transport vehicles at a container port, commonly known as a container terminal, for shipping elsewhere. Automated container terminals are more efficient and provide superior throughput than conventional manual terminals, managing containers with more speed and precision. This results in faster ship turnaround times and greater terminal capacity. Given the continuous expansion of global commerce, the need for container terminals that are not only efficient but can also manage high throughput grows increasingly critical. For example, Port freight annual statistics, a UK-based Department for Transport, reported in July 2023, that in 2022, UK ports processed a total of 458.9 million tonnes of cargo. This showcases a 3% increase from 2021. As a result, the elevating quantity of container ports is fueling the expansion of the automated container terminal market.
What Are The Major Segments Within The Global Automated Container Terminal Market?
The automated container terminal market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Product: Software, Equipment, Services
2) By Project: Greenfield Projects, Brownfield Projects
3) By Automation: Semi Automation, Fully Automation, Quarry Crane
Subsegments:
1) By Software: Terminal Operating Systems (TOS), Automation Control Software, Data Analytics And Reporting Tools, Fleet Management Software
2) By Equipment: Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs), Automated Stacking Cranes (ASCs), Quay Cranes, Automated Rail Mounted Gantry Cranes (ARMGC)
3) By Services: Consulting And Design Services, Implementation And Integration Services, Maintenance And Support Services, Training And Development Services
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How Are Emerging Trends Reshaping The Dynamics Of The Automated Container Terminal Market?
Leading corporations in the automatic container terminal sphere, such as Termina, are leveraging new technological advancements to bolster their market presence and profitability. Taiwan's Terminal 7, the largest fully automated container terminal in the country, is officially open for business. In August 2023, the UK-based company Evergreen Marine Corporation unveiled Terminal 7 at Kaohsiung Port. This hub boasts advanced technological features like IoT-supported information networks, optical fiber connectivity, 5G communication infrastructure, and remote-controlled gantry cranes. The terminal is structured to accommodate large container ships, including Evergreen's 24,000-TEU vessels and future 24 methanol-powered 16,000-TEU vessels. The advances in automated and smart container terminals have been substantially amplified by the establishment of Terminal 7, anticipated to enhance the region's shipping-centric economy and escalate operational efficiency.
Who Are the Key Players In The Automated Container Terminal Market?
Major companies operating in the automated container terminal market report are:
• Siemens AG
• Cyberlogitec Co. Ltd.
• ABB Ltd.
• Emerson Electric Co.
• Nidec ASI
• Liebherr Group
• DP World Limited
• Deutschland GmbH
• Terex Corporation
• Konecranes
• Port of Hamburg Marketing
• COSCO SHIPPING Ports Limited
• JBT Corporation
• ORBCOMM
• Cargotec Corporation
• Port Of Los Angeles
• Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co. Ltd.
• Port of Barcelona
• INFORM GmbH
• Port of Long Beach
• Camco Technologies
• IDENTEC Solutions
• TBA Group
• APM Terminals
• Künz GmbH
What Is The Most Dominant Region In The Automated Container Terminal Market?
North America was the largest region in the automated container terminal market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the automated container terminal market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
