Factory Automation PLC Research Report:the market is projected to reach USD 22.7 billion by 2031
QY Research Inc. (Global Market Report Research Publisher) announces the release of 2025 latest report “Factory Automation PLC- Global Market Share and Ranking, Overall Sales and Demand Forecast 2025-2031”. Based on current situation and impact historical analysis (2020-2024) and forecast calculations (2025-2031), this report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Wire Drawing Dies market, including market size, share, demand, industry development status, and forecasts for the next few years.
The global market for Factory Automation PLC was estimated to be worth US$ 12382 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 22692 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 9.7% during the forecast period 2025-2031.
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According to the report “Factory Automation PLC - Global Market Share and Ranking, Overall Sales and Demand Forecast 2025-2031” published by QYResearch, the market is projected to reach USD 22.7 billion by 2031, expanding at a CAGR of 9.7% from 2024 to 2030. This reflects the increasing demand for advanced process automation across automotive, electronics, chemicals, and food & beverage industries.
Figure00001. Global Factory Automation PLC Market Size (US$ million), 2025-2031
Source: QYResearch, "Factory Automation PLC - Global Market Share and Ranking, Overall Sales and Demand Forecast 2025-2031”
The market structure is characterized by high concentration among global leaders. In 2024, the top five companies — Siemens, Rockwell Automation, Mitsubishi Electric, Schneider Electric, and Omron — collectively controlled 66.78% of the total PLC revenue. Their dominance stems from broad product portfolios, global distribution networks, and strong customer relationships across key manufacturing hubs in Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific.
Siemens remains the global leader with strong penetration in automotive and process industries, while Rockwell Automation continues to consolidate its presence in North America, particularly in discrete manufacturing and hybrid systems. Mitsubishi Electric and Omron benefit from their strength in Asia, leveraging cost-competitive solutions and integration with robotics. Schneider Electric differentiates itself through energy management and smart factory solutions, integrating PLCs with wider automation ecosystems.
Meanwhile, other players such as ABB, Emerson, Keyence, Hitachi, Panasonic, Fuji Electric, JTEKT, and Toshiba contribute to market competitiveness through regional specialization and innovation. For example, ABB emphasizes sustainable automation solutions, while Keyence focuses on high-speed and high-precision control. These companies, although holding smaller individual shares, play an important role in diversifying technology options and addressing specific customer needs.
Figure00002. Global Factory Automation PLC Top 13 Players Ranking and Market Share (Ranking is based on the revenue of 2024, continually updated)
Source: QYResearch, "Factory Automation PLC - Global Market Share and Ranking, Overall Sales and Demand Forecast 2025-2031”
By product type, modular PLCs dominate the market with a 53.58% revenue share in 2024. These systems are favored in large-scale and complex manufacturing facilities where scalability, flexibility, and customization are critical. Compact PLCs, accounting for 35.76% of the market, continue to grow due to their suitability for small and medium-sized enterprises and applications with limited space. The “Others” category, with 10.66% share, includes specialized PLC solutions such as rack-mounted or software-based controllers targeting niche automation needs.
Looking ahead, the Factory Automation PLC market will continue to evolve alongside emerging technologies such as AI-driven predictive maintenance, edge computing, and cloud-based automation platforms. The increasing adoption of modular PLCs in AI-powered data centers and smart production lines, combined with growing investments in Industry 4.0 initiatives across China, India, and Southeast Asia, will drive demand. However, competition is expected to intensify as new entrants and software-based automation solutions challenge traditional PLC architectures.
The report provides a detailed analysis of the market size, growth potential, and key trends for each segment. Through detailed analysis, industry players can identify profit opportunities, develop strategies for specific customer segments, and allocate resources effectively.
The Factory Automation PLC market is segmented as below:
By Company
Siemens
Rockwell Automation
Mitsubishi Electric
Schneider Electric
Omron
ABB
Emerson
Keyence
Hitachi
Panasonic
Fuji Electric
JTEKT
Toshiba
Segment by Type
Modular PLCs
Compact PLCs
Others
Segment by Application
Automotive
Food and Beverage
Pharmaceutical
Chemical and Petrochemical
Electronics Manufacturing
Others
Each chapter of the report provides detailed information for readers to further understand the Factory Automation PLC market:
Chapter 1: Introduces the report scope of the Factory Automation PLC report, global total market size (valve, volume and price). This chapter also provides the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry. (2020-2031)
Chapter 2: Detailed analysis of Factory Automation PLC manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales and revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc. (2020-2025)
Chapter 3: Provides the analysis of various Factory Automation PLC market segments by Type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments. (2020-2031)
Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.(2020-2031)
Chapter 5: Sales, revenue of Factory Automation PLC in regional level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and market size of each country in the world..(2020-2031)
Chapter 6: Sales, revenue of Factory Automation PLC in country level. It provides sigmate data by Type, and by Application for each country/region.(2020-2031)
Chapter 7: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc. (2020-2025)
Chapter 8: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 9: Conclusion.
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Industry Analysis: QYResearch provides Factory Automation PLC comprehensive industry data and trend analysis, including raw material analysis, market application analysis, product type analysis, market demand analysis, market supply analysis, downstream market analysis, and supply chain analysis.
and trend analysis. These analyses help clients understand the direction of industry development and make informed business decisions.
Market Size: QYResearch provides Factory Automation PLC market size analysis, including capacity, production, sales, production value, price, cost, and profit analysis. This data helps clients understand market size and development potential, and is an important reference for business development.
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