Sorting Machines Market Size, Share, and Outlook, 2025 Report- By Product (Optical Sorter, Weight/Gravity Sorter, Others), By End-User (Food & Beverage Industry, Pharmaceutical, Waste Recycling, Mining, Others), 2018-2032

Sorting Machines Market Outlook

Sorting Machines Market Size is forecast to reach $6.8 Billion in 2032 from $4.4 Billion in 2025, at an optimistic growth rate of 6.3% from 2025 to 2032. The robust Sorting Machines Market growth presents potential growth opportunities for companies across the industry value chain.

The comprehensive market research report presents 12-year historic and forecast data on Sorting Machines Market segments across 22 countries from 2021 to 2032. Key segments in the report include By Product (Optical Sorter, Weight/Gravity Sorter, Others), By End-User (Food & Beverage Industry, Pharmaceutical, Waste Recycling, Mining, Others). Over 70 tables and charts showcase findings from our latest survey report on Sorting Machines Markets.

Sorting Machines Market Insights, 2025: Sorting Machines – Key Drivers and Opportunities

The sorting machines market is expanding due to the increasing need for automation, efficiency, and accuracy in industries such as food processing, recycling, mining, and pharmaceuticals. Advanced sorting technologies, including AI, machine vision, and near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy, are enhancing sorting precision and speed.

A primary driver is the growing demand for food safety and quality control, where sorting machines help detect contaminants, foreign objects, and defective products in fruits, vegetables, grains, and meat. Companies like TOMRA, Bühler, and Key Technology are leading the industry with AI-powered optical sorting solutions that improve throughput and reduce waste.

The circular economy movement is another key growth factor, with waste management and recycling sectors relying on automated sorting for plastics, metals, and e-waste. Innovations in robotic sorting with deep learning algorithms offer opportunities for enhanced efficiency in municipal solid waste (MSW) and industrial recycling.

Opportunities also exist in the mining industry, where advanced sorting machines using X-ray transmission (XRT) and laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) can efficiently separate high-value minerals from low-grade ores, reducing waste and improving resource recovery.

Five Trends that will define global Sorting Machines Market in 2025 and Beyond

A closer look at the multi-million global market for Sorting Machines Market identifies rapidly shifting consumer preferences across categories. By focusing on growth and resilience, leading Sorting Machines Companies are prioritizing their investments across categories, markets, and geographies. The report analyses the most important market trends shaping the new landscape to support better decisions for the long and short-term future.

What are the biggest opportunities for growth in the Sorting Machines Industry?

The Sorting Machines Market sector demonstrated remarkable resilience over the past year across developed and developing economies. Further, the market presents significant opportunities to leverage the existing momentum towards actions by 2032. On the other hand, recent macroeconomic developments including rising inflation and supply chain disruptions are putting pressure on companies. The chapter assists users to identify growth avenues and address business challenges to make informed commercial decisions with unique insights, data forecasts, and in-depth market analyses.

Sorting Machines Market Segment Insights

The Sorting Machines Industry presents strong offers across categories. The analytical report offers forecasts of Sorting Machines Industry performance across segments and countries. Key segments in the industry include- By Product (Optical Sorter, Weight/Gravity Sorter, Others), By End-User (Food & Beverage Industry, Pharmaceutical, Waste Recycling, Mining, Others). The largest types, applications, and sales channels, fastest growing segments, and the key factors driving each of the categories are included in the report.

Forecasts of each segment across five regions are provided from 2021 through 2032 for Asia Pacific, North America, Europe, South America, Middle East, and African regions. In addition, Sorting Machines Market size outlook is provided for 22 countries across these regions.

Sorting Machines Industry Value Chain

The chapter identifies potential companies and their operations across the global Sorting Machines Industry ecosystem. It assists decision-makers in evaluating global Sorting Machines Market fundamentals, market dynamics, and disruptive trends across the value chain segments.

Scenario Analysis and Forecasts

Strategic decision-making in the Sorting Machines Industry is multi-faceted with the increased need for planning across scenarios. The report provides forecasts across three case scenarios- low growth, reference case, and high growth cases.

Asia Pacific Sorting Machines Market Analysis- A Promising Growth Arena for Business Expansion

As companies increasingly expand across promising Asia Pacific markets with a combined population of over 4.5 billion, the medium-to-long-term future remains robust. The presence of the fastest-growing economies such as China, India, Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam coupled with strengthening middle-class populations and rising disposable incomes drive the market. In particular, China and India are witnessing rapid shifts in consumer purchasing behavior. China is recovering steadily with optimistic forecasts for 2025. Further, Japanese and South Korean markets remain stable with most companies focusing on new product launches and diversification of sales channels.

The State of Europe Sorting Machines Industry 2025- Focus on Accelerating Competitiveness

As companies opt for an integrated agenda for competitiveness, the year 2025 presents optimistic scenarios for companies across the ecosystem. With signs of economic recovery across markets, companies are increasing their investments. Europe is one of the largest markets for Sorting Machines Market with demand from both Western Europe and Eastern European regions increasing over the medium to long-term future. Increasing omnichannel shopping amidst robust consumer demand for value purchases shapes the market outlook. The report analyses the key Sorting Machines Market drivers and opportunities across Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, Russia, and other Europe.

The US Sorting Machines Market Insights- Executives are most excited about opportunities for the US Sorting Machines Industry.

Easing inflation coupled with strengthening consumer sentiment is encouraging aggressive actions from the US Sorting Machines Companies. Market players consistently focusing on innovation and pursuing new ways to create value are set to excel in 2025. In addition, the Canadian and Mexican markets offer lucrative growth pockets for manufacturers and vendors. Focus on private-brand offerings and promotions, diversified sales channels, expansion into niche segments, adoption of advanced technologies, and sustainability are widely observed across the North American Sorting Machines Market.

Latin American Sorting Machines Market outlook rebounds in line with economic growth.

Underlying demand remains higher among urban consumers with an optimistic economic outlook across Brazil, Argentina, Chile, and other South and Central American countries. Increased consumer spending has been reported since H2-2024 and the prospects remain strong for 2025. Aggressive ecosystem moves to create new sources of income are widely observed across markets in the region. Marketing activities focused on customer insights, operations, and support functions are quickly gaining business growth in the region.

Middle East and Africa Sorting Machines Markets- New Opportunities for Companies Harnessing Diversity

Rapid growth in burgeoning urban locations coupled with a young and fast-growing population base is attracting new investments in the Middle East and African Sorting Machines Markets. Designing expansion and marketing strategies to cater to the local consumer base supports the market prospects. In addition to Nigeria, Algeria, South Africa, and other markets, steady growth markets in Ethiopia, Rwanda, Ghana, Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and others present significant prospects for companies. On the other hand, Middle Eastern Sorting Machines Markets including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Oman continue to offer lucrative pockets of growth.

Competitive Landscape- How Sorting Machines Companies outcompete in 2025 and Beyond?

The ability to respond quickly to evolving consumer preferences and adapt businesses to niche consumer segments remains a key growth factor. The report identifies the leading companies in the industry and provides their revenue for 2024. The market shares of each company are also included in the report. Further, business profiles, SWOT analysis, and financial analysis of each company are provided in detail. Key companies analyzed in the report include Allgaier Werke, BarcoVision, BT-Wolfgang Binder, Bühler Sortex, Cimbria, Concept Engineers, CP Global, Daewon GSE, GREEFA, National Recovery Technologies, Raytec Vision, Satake Corp, Sesotec, TOMRA.

Sorting Machines Market Scope and Segmentation

By Product

Optical Sorter

Weight/Gravity Sorter

Others

By End-User

Food & Beverage Industry

Pharmaceutical

Waste Recycling

Mining

Others

Countries Included-

North America- US, Canada, Mexico

Europe- Germany, France, UK, Spain, Italy, Benelux, Turkey, Russia, Rest of Europe

Asia Pacific- China, India, Japan, South Korea, South East Asia, Australia, Rest of APAC

South and Central America- Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Rest of SCA

Middle East and Africa- Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Israel, South Africa, Algeria, Nigeria, Rest of Middle East, Rest of Africa

Companies Included in the Sorting Machines Market Research-

Allgaier Werke

BarcoVision

BT-Wolfgang Binder

Bühler Sortex

Cimbria

Concept Engineers

CP Global

Daewon GSE

GREEFA

National Recovery Technologies

Raytec Vision

Satake Corp

Sesotec

TOMRA

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