Robot End Effector Market Report by Product (Welding Guns, Grippers, Suction Cups, Clamps, Tool Changers, and Others), Application (Handling, Assembling, Welding, Dispensing, Painting, and Others), End Use Industry (Automotive, Food and Beverage, Semicond

Robot End Effector Market Report by Product (Welding Guns, Grippers, Suction Cups, Clamps, Tool Changers, and Others), Application (Handling, Assembling, Welding, Dispensing, Painting, and Others), End Use Industry (Automotive, Food and Beverage, Semiconductor and Electronics, Healthcare, Chemicals, Rubber and Plastics, Metals and Machinery, and Others), and Region 2024-2032


The global robot end effector market size reached US$ 3.0 Billion in 2023. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach US$ 8.9 Billion by 2032, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 12.7% during 2024-2032.

The robot end effector, or end-of-arm tooling (EOAT), refers to an additional device, tool or accessory that is attached to a robotic wrist or joint. It is the endpoint of the robot that interacts with the environment and is programmed and designed to perform specific tasks. It includes robotic grippers, tool changers, collision sensors, rotary connectors, pressure tools, compliance devices, burr cleaning tools and arc welding torches. These effectors are commonly used for handling, assembling, welding, dispensing, painting and cutting applications. Owing to this, they find extensive applications across various industries, including automotive, semiconductor and electronics, food and beverage, metals and machinery, chemical and healthcare.

Rapid industrialization and the increasing adoption of robots for industrial operations are among the key factors driving the growth of the market. With the advent of industry 4.0, robots are now increasingly being integrated with advanced technological solutions, such as cloud computing, cyber-physical systems, big data and the Internet of Things (IoT), to optimize the overall efficiency of the industrial processes. Furthermore, the widespread utilization of collaborative robots is also augmenting the market growth. Robot end effectors optimize human-robot work environment, enhance productivity and ensure safe movements of sensitive or fragile products. Additionally, various technological advancements, such as the improvements in the sensor technology and the development of the pneumatic gripping solutions for high-force applications, are also creating a positive impact on the market growth. Other factors, including the growing demand for modular and electric grippers and increasing deployment of refurbished robots across industries, are expected to drive the market further.

Key Market Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the global robot end effector market report, along with forecasts at the global, regional and country levels from 2024-2032. Our report has categorized the market based on product, application and end use industry.

Breakup by Product:
  • Welding Guns
  • Grippers
  • Suction Cups
  • Clamps
  • Tool Changers
  • Others
Breakup by Application:
  • Handling
  • Assembling
  • Welding
  • Dispensing
  • Painting
  • Others
Breakup by End Use Industry:
  • Automotive
  • Food and Beverage
  • Semiconductor and Electronics
  • Healthcare
  • Chemicals, Rubber and Plastics
  • Metals and Machinery
  • Others
Breakup by Region:
  • North America
  • United States
  • Canada
  • Asia Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Australia
  • Indonesia
  • Others
  • Europe
  • Germany
  • France
  • United Kingdom
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Russia
  • Others
  • Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
  • Others
  • Middle East and Africa
Competitive Landscape:

The report has also analysed the competitive landscape of the market with some of the key players being ABB Ltd., Applied Robotics Inc., ATI Industrial Automation Inc., Bastian Solutions LLC (Toyota Industries Corporation), Festo Beteiligungen GmbH & Co. KG, FIPA Inc., KUKA Aktiengesellschaft (Midea Group Co. Ltd.), Schmalz-International GmbH, SMC Corporation, Soft Robotics Inc., Weiss Robotics GmbH & Co KG and Zimmer Group GmbH.

Key Questions Answered in This Report

1. How big is the global robot end effector market?

2. What is the expected growth rate of the global robot end effector market during 2024-2032?

3. What are the key factors driving the global robot end effector market?

4. What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global robot end effector market?

5. What is the breakup of the global robot end effector market based on the product?

6. What is the breakup of the global robot end effector market based on the application?

7. What is the breakup of the global robot end effector market based on the end use industry?

8. What are the key regions in the global robot end effector market?

9. Who are the key players/companies in the global robot end effector market?


1 Preface
2 Scope and Methodology
2.1 Objectives of the Study
2.2 Stakeholders
2.3 Data Sources
2.3.1 Primary Sources
2.3.2 Secondary Sources
2.4 Market Estimation
2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
2.5 Forecasting Methodology
3 Executive Summary
4 Introduction
4.1 Overview
4.2 Key Industry Trends
5 Global Robot End Effector Market
5.1 Market Overview
5.2 Market Performance
5.3 Impact of COVID-19
5.4 Market Forecast
6 Market Breakup by Product
6.1 Welding Guns
6.1.1 Market Trends
6.1.2 Market Forecast
6.2 Grippers
6.2.1 Market Trends
6.2.2 Market Forecast
6.3 Suction Cups
6.3.1 Market Trends
6.3.2 Market Forecast
6.4 Clamps
6.4.1 Market Trends
6.4.2 Market Forecast
6.5 Tool Changers
6.5.1 Market Trends
6.5.2 Market Forecast
6.6 Others
6.6.1 Market Trends
6.6.2 Market Forecast
7 Market Breakup by Application
7.1 Handling
7.1.1 Market Trends
7.1.2 Market Forecast
7.2 Assembling
7.2.1 Market Trends
7.2.2 Market Forecast
7.3 Welding
7.3.1 Market Trends
7.3.2 Market Forecast
7.4 Dispensing
7.4.1 Market Trends
7.4.2 Market Forecast
7.5 Painting
7.5.1 Market Trends
7.5.2 Market Forecast
7.6 Others
7.6.1 Market Trends
7.6.2 Market Forecast
8 Market Breakup by End Use Industry
8.1 Automotive
8.1.1 Market Trends
8.1.2 Market Forecast
8.2 Food and Beverage
8.2.1 Market Trends
8.2.2 Market Forecast
8.3 Semiconductor and Electronics
8.3.1 Market Trends
8.3.2 Market Forecast
8.4 Healthcare
8.4.1 Market Trends
8.4.2 Market Forecast
8.5 Chemicals, Rubber and Plastics
8.5.1 Market Trends
8.5.2 Market Forecast
8.6 Metals and Machinery
8.6.1 Market Trends
8.6.2 Market Forecast
8.7 Others
8.7.1 Market Trends
8.7.2 Market Forecast
9 Market Breakup by Region
9.1 North America
9.1.1 United States
9.1.1.1 Market Trends
9.1.1.2 Market Forecast
9.1.2 Canada
9.1.2.1 Market Trends
9.1.2.2 Market Forecast
9.2 Asia Pacific
9.2.1 China
9.2.1.1 Market Trends
9.2.1.2 Market Forecast
9.2.2 Japan
9.2.2.1 Market Trends
9.2.2.2 Market Forecast
9.2.3 India
9.2.3.1 Market Trends
9.2.3.2 Market Forecast
9.2.4 South Korea
9.2.4.1 Market Trends
9.2.4.2 Market Forecast
9.2.5 Australia
9.2.5.1 Market Trends
9.2.5.2 Market Forecast
9.2.6 Indonesia
9.2.6.1 Market Trends
9.2.6.2 Market Forecast
9.2.7 Others
9.2.7.1 Market Trends
9.2.7.2 Market Forecast
9.3 Europe
9.3.1 Germany
9.3.1.1 Market Trends
9.3.1.2 Market Forecast
9.3.2 France
9.3.2.1 Market Trends
9.3.2.2 Market Forecast
9.3.3 United Kingdom
9.3.3.1 Market Trends
9.3.3.2 Market Forecast
9.3.4 Italy
9.3.4.1 Market Trends
9.3.4.2 Market Forecast
9.3.5 Spain
9.3.5.1 Market Trends
9.3.5.2 Market Forecast
9.3.6 Russia
9.3.6.1 Market Trends
9.3.6.2 Market Forecast
9.3.7 Others
9.3.7.1 Market Trends
9.3.7.2 Market Forecast
9.4 Latin America
9.4.1 Brazil
9.4.1.1 Market Trends
9.4.1.2 Market Forecast
9.4.2 Mexico
9.4.2.1 Market Trends
9.4.2.2 Market Forecast
9.4.3 Others
9.4.3.1 Market Trends
9.4.3.2 Market Forecast
9.5 Middle East and Africa
9.5.1 Market Trends
9.5.2 Market Breakup by Country
9.5.3 Market Forecast
10 SWOT Analysis
10.1 Overview
10.2 Strengths
10.3 Weaknesses
10.4 Opportunities
10.5 Threats
11 Value Chain Analysis
12 Porters Five Forces Analysis
12.1 Overview
12.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
12.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
12.4 Degree of Competition
12.5 Threat of New Entrants
12.6 Threat of Substitutes
13 Price Analysis
14 Competitive Landscape
14.1 Market Structure
14.2 Key Players
14.3 Profiles of Key Players
14.3.1 ABB Ltd.
14.3.1.1 Company Overview
14.3.1.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.1.3 Financials
14.3.1.4 SWOT Analysis
14.3.2 Applied Robotics Inc.
14.3.2.1 Company Overview
14.3.2.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.3 ATI Industrial Automation Inc.
14.3.3.1 Company Overview
14.3.3.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.4 Bastian Solutions LLC (Toyota Industries Corporation)
14.3.4.1 Company Overview
14.3.4.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.5 Festo Beteiligungen GmbH & Co. KG
14.3.5.1 Company Overview
14.3.5.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.5.3 Financials
14.3.6 FIPA Inc.
14.3.6.1 Company Overview
14.3.6.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.7 KUKA Aktiengesellschaft (Midea Group Co. Ltd.)
14.3.7.1 Company Overview
14.3.7.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.7.3 Financials
14.3.7.4 SWOT Analysis
14.3.8 Schmalz-International GmbH
14.3.8.1 Company Overview
14.3.8.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.8.3 Financials
14.3.9 SMC Corporation
14.3.9.1 Company Overview
14.3.9.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.9.3 Financials
14.3.9.4 SWOT Analysis
14.3.10 Soft Robotics Inc.
14.3.10.1 Company Overview
14.3.10.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.11 Weiss Robotics GmbH & Co. KG
14.3.11.1 Company Overview
14.3.11.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.11.3 Financials
14.3.12 Zimmer Group GmbH
14.3.12.1 Company Overview
14.3.12.2 Product Portfolio

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