Industrial Welding Robots Market Size, Share, Growth, and Industry Analysis, By Type (Spot Welding Robots, Arc Welding Robots, Laser Welding Robots), By Application (Automotive & Transportation, Electricals & Electronics, Aerospace & Defense, Metals & Machinery , Others), Regional Insights and Forecast From 2025 To 2035

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INDUSTRIAL WELDING ROBOTS MARKET OVERVIEW

The global industrial welding robots market was valued at USD 10.91 billion in 2025 and is expected to grow to USD 11.49 billion in 2026, reaching USD 18.23 billion by 2035, with a projected CAGR of 5.3% during the forecast period from 2025 to 2035.

Robot welding is the use of mechanized programmable tools (robots), which entirely automate a welding process by both execution the weld and handling the part. Processes such as gas metal arc welding, while often automated, are not necessarily equivalent to robot welding, since a human operator at times prepares the materials to be welded. Robot welding is usually used for resistance spot welding and arc welding in high production uses such as the automotive industry. The welding robots are favourable and yield a high return on investment with using them in repetitive work. Factors such as the type of metal parts and the repeatability of operation are considered for the selection process of automating the welding process. Industrial producers are progressively implementing automation in welding processes to improve welding process efficiency, increase productivity, augment welding quality, and reduce scrap. Manufacturers also gain benefits over their competitors by using welding robots in their manufacturing processes. Robots can produce superior quality welds reliably at high speeds. The manufacture, development and implementation of these robots can also be augmented by virtual testing of the robot’s programming.

The market is driven by the growing popularity of industrial robots in apac, the growing need for automated welding processes, and the stringent regulatory frameworks to ensure the safety of the workforce. Participating are fixing their efforts on encouraging R&D. Manufacturers need to stay updated with changing market trends and develop products that meet growing consumer needs. Technological development are supporting the regional market growth. Companies coming up with progressive technological solutions for firming their positions.

KEY FINDINGS

COVID-19 IMPACT

Pandemic hampered the market due to unexpected disruption in the sector

The global COVID-19 pandemic has been unprecedented and staggering, with industrial welding robots market experiencing lower-than-anticipated demand across all regions compared to pre-pandemic levels. The sudden rise in CAGR is attributable to the market growth and demand returning to pre-pandemic levels once the pandemic is over.

Covid 19 pandemic has extremely affected the whole world. It caused many unexpected disruption and affected the industry. Covid 19 had negative impact on the market due to economic slowdown, unpredictability in financial sector and high unstable market. The pandemic resulted in decreased demand due to a disrupted supply chain, drop in sales of products, delivery schedules. Travel bans imposed affected business collaboration and partnership. Demand had recently reduced due to travel bans and lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic. The continuous loss in the business due to the lockdown measures is projected to directly influence the growth of the investments in the market.

LATEST TRENDS

Use of innovative products to boost the market growth

Technological improvement and development will further enhance the presentation of the product, allowing it to obtain a varied range of requests in the market. Technological advancement will improve performance and propel the market growth. Technological advancement with high demand are increasingly setting a force to increase the productivity. Some players focus on product improvement to meet consumer requirements and likings. Constant innovation in manufacturing of products is anticipated to stimulate product demand.

• According to the International Federation of Robotics (IFR, 2024), global installations of industrial robots reached 553,000 units, of which approximately 73% were deployed in Asian manufacturing hubs, mainly for welding and assembly tasks in automotive and electronics industries. This trend highlights a rapid modernization of factory floors and growing reliance on automated welding systems.

• According to the Association for Advancing Automation (A3, 2024), collaborative robots accounted for 11% of new robot installations across manufacturing sectors, with welding applications among the top three use cases. These cobots are being increasingly adopted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to handle repetitive welding tasks and compensate for skilled-labor shortages.

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INDUSTRIAL WELDING ROBOTS MARKET SEGMENTATION

By Type

According to type, the market can be segmented into spot welding robots, arc welding robots, laser welding robots.

Arc welding robots will capture the maximum market share through forecast period.

By Application

According to application, the market can be segmented into automotive & transportation, electricals & electronics, aerospace & defense, metals &m, others.

Industrial welding robots market players cover segment as electricals & electronics will dominate the market share during forecast period.

DRIVING FACTORS

Increase in demand in electronics industry to boost the market growth

The demand for industrial welding robots is fixed to upsurge with developments in welding guns and software and growing prospective of robots to weld quality steel, aluminium, and other metal sheets.  The demand for precise welding is also rising in the electronics industry to eradicate distortion and staining while reducing electronic components. The demand is motivated by the growth of these industry which is anticipated to enhance market growth.

Technological advancement and development to upsurge the market.

Technological advancements and innovation activate unique revenue augmenting opportunity which will upsurge the industrial welding robots market growth. Growing investment in research and development activities and growing awareness about benefits of industrial welding robots are expected to deliver profitable opportunities for the market. Heavy investment in various industries for R&D activities on robotics technology has encouraged the use of new and advanced technologies for the development of welding robots. Constant development are one of the trends in the market in variety of practices.

• According to the American Welding Society (AWS, 2023), the U.S. welding industry is projected to face a shortage of approximately 360,000 skilled welders by 2027. This growing labor gap is encouraging manufacturers to invest in welding robots to maintain production continuity and meet safety standards.

• According to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Manufacturing Office (DOE-AMO, 2023), more than $150 million was allocated to support automation and robotics research for manufacturing productivity and energy efficiency. Such programs have directly benefited the adoption of industrial welding robots in high-precision fabrication and automotive component assembly.

RESTRAINING FACTORS

High cost of maintenance to hamper the market growth

High cost is hampering development of industrial welding robots market. High installation cost and the complex integration competences required for the initial setup of welding robots limits the market growth. Investment and maintenance cost of using automated systems is high due to the integration of good hardware quality with effective software control system. Technical difficulties will reduce the industry revenue.

• According to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA, 2023), the average capital expenditure for a robotic welding system ranges between $120,000 and $250,000 per cell, excluding installation and programming. These upfront costs act as a major restraint for small and mid-scale fabricators aiming to automate.

• According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA, 2023), over 2,500 robot-related workplace incidents were reported in the past decade, underscoring the importance of compliance and worker training. The need for certified robotic-safety programs increases deployment time and total project costs for new welding automation systems.

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INDUSTRIAL WELDING ROBOTS MARKET REGIONAL INSIGHTS

Asia Pacific to dominate the region due to adoption of robotics and automatic technology

Asia Pacific is further expected to witness growth in the industrial welding robots market share. The region is dominating the market due to rising adoption of robotics and automatic technology. The rising inhabitants and increasing income levels are also contributing to the development of the market. Upsurge in investments by key market players for the R&D undertakings and enlargement of their production abilities and product portfolios are projected to upsurge the growth. The expansion of regional market is being aided by technological developments.

KEY INDUSTRY PLAYERS

Key players focus on partnerships to gain competitive advantage.

The key players are dynamically contributing in strategic events that are aimed at maintaining strong market position and increasing market share by merger, partnerships and others. Key players are motivated to introduce new innovative products. They are spending severely on research and development in order to arise with more new technology so that they can maintain and improve their existing market. The market changes are dynamic such as market expansion, partnership and merger.

• Panasonic Corporation (Japan): According to the Japan Robot Association (JARA), Panasonic’s welding-systems division collaborates with robotic integrators to deliver modules for automated welding; for example, a 2023 case noted collaboration on a “Welding Node” module integrating Panasonic’s digital welding machines and robotic arms — indicating over 1,000 units of such modules installed in Japan alone as of 2024.

• Yaskawa Electric Corporation: According to the Japan Robot Association (JARA, 2024), Yaskawa produces approximately 20,000 industrial robots annually, with welding robots constituting a key share of output. The brand’s “Motoman” welding systems are widely used across Asia and North America for heavy-duty and automotive manufacturing processes.

List of Top Industrial Welding Robots Companies

• Yaskawa Electric (Japan)
• Panasonic (Japan)
• KUKA (Germany)
• Fanuc (Japan)
• Kawasaki Heavy Industries (Japan)

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