The Dark Factories Market Overview 2025 report reveals that the market size has grown significantly over the past few years, with projections indicating further expansion.
The market size for dark factories has experienced substantial growth lately. The value of the market is projected to rise from $49.52 billion in 2024, up to $54.64 billion in 2025. This increase translates to a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.3%.
The dark factories market is anticipated to expand to a size of $80.19 billion by 2029, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.1%.
Download Your Free Sample of the 2025 Dark Factories Market Report and Uncover Key Trends Now!The key drivers in the dark factories market are:
• Rising demand for customized products
• Need for sustainable and energy-efficient manufacturing
• Government initiatives supporting automation
• Labor shortages and increasing labor costs.
The dark factories market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Industrial Robotics, Additive Manufacturing, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs)
2) By Deployment: Greenfield Projects, Brownfield Projects
3) By End-User: Automotive, Pharmaceuticals, Aerospace, Electronics, Other End-Users
The key trends in the dark factories market are:
• The integration of artificial intelligence into dark factories is an emerging trend.
• Collaborative robotics or 'cobots' are becoming increasingly popular in the market.
• The adoption of the industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is shaping the future of dark factories.
• Autonomous mobile robots, digital twins, edge computing, and sustainable automation technologies are upcoming trends.
Major players in the dark factories market are:
• Siemens AG
• Schneider Electric
• Mitsubishi Electric
• Honeywell International
• ABB Ltd
• Toshiba Infrastructure Systems & Solutions
• Bosch Rexroth
• Rockwell Automation
• Omron Corporation
• Keyence Corporation
• FANUC Corporation
• Dassault Systèmes
• Autodesk
• Yaskawa Electric Corporation
• KUKA AG
• Teradyne
• Nachi-Fujikoshi Corp
• Staubli Robotics
• Beckhoff Automation
• Universal Robots
• Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR)
• Denso Wave
North America was the largest region in the dark factories market in 2024