Process Automation and Instrumentation Market Size, Share, Trends, Industry Analysis Report: By Instrument (Field Instruments and Process Analyzers), Solution, Industry, and Region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Afr

Process Automation and Instrumentation Market Size, Share, Trends, Industry Analysis Report: By Instrument (Field Instruments and Process Analyzers), Solution, Industry, and Region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa) – Market Forecast, 2025–2034

The global process automation and instrumentation market size is expected to reach USD 130.34 billion by 2034, according to a new study by Polaris Market Research. The report “Process Automation and Instrumentation Market Share, Size, Trends, Industry Analysis Report: By Instrument (Field Instruments and Process Analyzers), Solution, Industry, and Region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa); Segment Forecast, 2025–2034” gives a detailed insight into current market dynamics and provides analysis on future market growth.

The process automation and instrumentation market focuses on technologies that enable industries to automate their operations, enhance efficiency, and reduce manual interventions through advanced control systems and precision instrumentation. The market includes products such as sensors, transmitters, analyzers, and control systems that monitor and regulate industrial processes in sectors such as oil & gas, manufacturing, chemicals, and energy. The increasing demand for operational efficiency, rising adoption of industrial automation, and the surging need for improved safety and compliance with environmental regulations are a few factors driving the process automation and instrumentation market growth. The integration of industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and artificial intelligence (AI) into automation systems is further fueling market expansion by enabling real-time data analytics, predictive maintenance, and enhanced decision-making capabilities. Moreover, the growing focus on energy efficiency and sustainability in industrial processes is also contributing to market growth.

The rising shift toward smart factories, digital transformation, and the adoption of Industry 4.0 practices contribute to the growing process automation and instrumentation market size. The emerging economies with rapid industrialization, particularly in the Asia Pacific, where increased infrastructure development and smart manufacturing are on the rise, are further propelling the market.

Process Automation and Instrumentation Market Report Highlights

By industry, in 2024, the oil & gas segment accounted for the largest revenue share in the process automation and instrumentation market due to its high demand for automation technologies that enhance operational efficiency, safety, and regulatory compliance in complex and hazardous environments.

The field instruments segment, in terms of instrument, is expected to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period due to increasing demand for precise measurement and real-time monitoring in industrial processes.

In 2024, North America accounted for the largest process automation and instrumentation market share due to its advanced industrial infrastructure and significant investments in automation technologies.

The Asia Pacific market is expected to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period due to the increasing adoption of advanced manufacturing technologies.

ABB Limited, Emerson Electric Company, Mitsubishi Electric Company, Rockwell Automation Inc., Siemens AG, Schneider Electric SE, Yokogawa Electric Corporation, Honeywell International Inc., General Electric Company, and Hitachi Ltd are among the global key process automation and instrumentation market players.

Polaris Market Research has segmented the process automation and instrumentation market report on the basis of instrument, solution, industry, and region:

By Instrument Outlook (Revenue – USD Billion, 2020–2034)

Field Instruments

• Level Transmitters
• Pressure Transmitters
• Temperature Transmitters
• Others

Process Analyzers

By Solution Outlook (Revenue – USD Billion, 2020–2034)

DCS

Functional Safety

HMI

MES

PLC

SCADA

By Industry Outlook (Revenue – USD Billion, 2020–2034)

Chemicals

Energy & Power

Food & Beverages

Metals & Mining

Oil & Gas

Pharmaceuticals

Pulp & Paper

Water & Wastewater Treatment

Others

By Regional Outlook (Revenue – USD Billion, 2020–2034)

North America

• US
• Canada

Europe

• Germany
• UK
• France
• Italy
• Spain
• Russia
• Netherlands
• Rest of Europe

Asia Pacific

• China
• India
• Japan
• South Korea
• Indonesia
• Malaysia
• Australia
• Rest of Asia Pacific

Latin America

• Argentina
• Brazil
• Mexico
• Rest of Latin America

Middle East & Africa

• UAE
• Saudi Arabia
• Israel
• South Africa
• Rest of Middle East & Africa