The painting robots market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• The market for painting robots has seen significant expansion in the past few years. The market, which was valued at $3.01 billion in 2024, is projected to increase to $3.27 billion in 2025, showing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.8%. The growth observed in the historical period is the result of trends in industrial automation, stringent environmental policies, improved efficiency and productivity, a decrease in costs and optimised use of resources, increased safety in manufacturing processes, a rise in vehicle production, and the demand for higher quality finishes.
The Painting Robots market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• The market size for painting robots is projected to witness significant growth within the next few years, ballooning to $4.65 billion in the year 2029 at a compound annual growth rate of 9.2%.
This growth through the forecast period can be linked to a number of factors among which are the demand for eco-friendly painting practices, customization in small scale production, advancements in the creation of compact and portable painting robots, emphasis on human-oriented design, and worldwide reshoring initiatives. The forecast period points towards trends like dual-arm painting robots, smart manufacturing integration, 3d surface mapping and evaluation, augmented reality (AR) utilization for programming, safety standards for human-robot interaction, remote monitoring and maintenance, and the universal expansion of industrial robotics.
The painting robots market is predicted to be propelled by the heightened demand for vehicles from the auto industry. Factors like economic growth, improved living conditions, and stronger purchasing power have fueled this demand. Consequently, there is a rising demand for painting robots as they provide precise and consistent coatings, reduce hazardous waste, and enhance application accuracy on car bodies through robotic spray painting. For instance, in April 2022, a study by the European Automobile Manufacturers Association, a standard group based in Belgium, revealed that global automobile production had risen by 1.3% from the previous year to reach 79.1 million in 2021. Moreover, a March 2022 report from the US Department of Energy, a US agency overseeing nuclear infrastructure and energy policies, stated that sales of electric vehicles (EVs) surged by 85% in 2021. Hence, the paint robots market stands to benefit from the increasing vehicle demand in the auto industry.
The painting robots market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Wall Mounted Painting Robot, Floor Mounted Painting Robot, Rail Mounted Painting Robot, Other Types
2) By Payload: Upto 5 Kg, Upto 15 Kg, Upto 45 Kg
3) By Configuration: 6 Axis, 7 Axis
4) By Application: Interior Painting, Exterior Painting
5) By End User: Transportation, Consumer Appliances, Foundry And casting, Furniture, Textiles, Construction, Heavy Engineering Equipment, Other End Users
Subsegments:
1) By Wall Mounted Painting Robot: Fixed Wall Mounted, Adjustable Wall Mounted
2) By Floor Mounted Painting Robot: Stationary Floor Mounted, Mobile Floor Mounted
3) By Rail Mounted Painting Robot: Single Rail System, Dual Rail System
4) By Other Types: Robotic Arms, Automated Spray Systems, Portable Painting Robots
Advancements in technology are becoming a prominent trend in the painting robot industry. The principal players in this market are concentrating on creating innovative technologies to maintain their market dominance. For instance, Les Companions, a French robotics start-up, introduced a painting robot named Paco in January 2023. Paco is engineered to aid in painting chores, particularly in construction environments, by autonomously spraying paint to a height of 3.5 meters. At present, Paco functions on flat surfaces and is not prepared for commercial use; it is showcased as a cooperative tool for construction workers.
Major companies operating in the painting robots market include:
• FANUC Corporation
• ABB Ltd.
• KUKA AG
• Yasakawa Electric Corp.
• Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd.
• DURR AG
• Staubli International AG
• Krautzberger GmbH
• CMA Robotics Spa
• Epistolio S.r.l
• Nanchang and Hangzhou Color Powder Coating Equipment Co.
• Lesta srl
• Gaiotto Automation S.P.A.
• B M Surface Systems India
• Nebula Robotics Private Limited
• Fuji Automatic NUmerical Control
• Varnish Tech s.r.l.
• Graco Inc.
• Comau S.p.A.
• Shanghai Fanuc Robotics Co. Ltd.
• Guangzhou Advance Robot Co. Ltd.
• Anhui Efort Intelligent Equipment Co. Ltd.
• Shanghai Jiechuang Automation Equipment Co. Ltd.
• Shanghai Yirui Automation Equipment Co. Ltd.
• Shanghai STEP Electric Corporation
• Shanghai Pudong Machinery Complete Equipment Co. Ltd.
• Shanghai Triowin Intelligent Machinery Co. Ltd.
• Shanghai Yuke Industrial Co. Ltd.
• Shanghai Liangshi Blasting and Coating Equipment Co. Ltd.
• Shanghai Jingmi Robot Technology Co. Ltd.
North America was the largest region in the painting robots’ market in 2024. The regions covered in the painting robots market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.