As per Market Research Future Analysis, the Global Process Automation and Instrumentation Market was valued at USD 4.0 billion in 2023 and is projected to grow to USD 6.6 billion by 2032, with a CAGR of 5.7% from 2024 to 2032. The market is driven by the increasing focus on regulatory compliance and the adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies, which enhance productivity and efficiency in manufacturing. The field instruments segment dominated the market in 2022, contributing approximately 65-67% of the revenue. The energy and power sector is expected to be the fastest-growing end-user segment during the forecast period, driven by rising demand for petroleum products and automation solutions.
Key trends influencing the market include advancements in automation technologies and increasing demand for efficiency.
Major players include ABB Ltd (Switzerland), General Electric Co. (U.S), Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (Japan), Rockwell Automation Inc. (U.S), Emerson Electric Co. (U.S), and Siemens AG (Germany).
Source: Secondary Research, Primary Research, MRFR Database and Analyst Review
With the introduction of Industry 4.0, the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) became a reality. The technology allowed for connectivity between all devices and enormous data communications. The fourth industrial revolution transformed the entire landscape of manufacturing. The technique greatly improved the productivity and efficiency of manufacturers. Small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) are faced with the issue of adopting new technologies and manufacturing practices due to a lack of technological understanding, high implementation costs, and uncertainty about return on investment.
Moreover, the growth of the examined market is supported by the rising significance of cost optimization, improved productivity, energy efficiency, better scalability, and decreased errors. Combining the digital and physical parts of manufacturing to achieve peak performance has changed the automation sector. The process automation and instrumentation market used in the processing industries has grown due to the focus on a quicker time to market and achieving zero waste output. Manufacturing process automation has several advantages, including easy monitoring, decreased waste, and increased production rates. The adoption of SCADA, HMI, PLC, and visualization software has been greatly aided by the connection of industrial machinery and equipment and the acquisition of real-time data. This enables the reduction of product faults, the reduction of downtime, the scheduling of maintenance, and the transition from the reactive state to the predictive and prescriptive stages for decision-making. Therefore, such advancements are enabling the Process Automation and Instrumentation market CAGR across the globe in the recent
While the technology relating to these valves has improved greatly, instruments like the physical control valve assembly have changed little over time. Future advancements in control valve automation will only be possible because of improved real-time digital intelligence-gathering capabilities. Automation of control valves is on the rise. It is expected to positively impact all contemporary process plants when combined with the most advanced intelligent digital control valve positioners and cutting-edge electric valve actuators, increasing the footprint of the Process Automation and Instrumentation market revenue.
Based on instruments, the Process Automation and Instrumentation market segmentation includes field instruments, control valves, and analyzers. The field instruments segment held the majority share in 2022, contributing to around ~65-67% of the Process Automation and Instrumentation market revenue.
Field instruments assist in managing plant assets, leading to enhanced plant quality while optimizing overall production processes. This is achieved through data acquisition, control, and measurement. Additionally, these instruments are used for reading major parameters such as temperature, pressure, and level for monitoring processes rapidly and securely.
Figure 1: Process Automation and Instrumentation Market, by Instruments, 2022 & 2030 (USD billion)
Source: Secondary Research, Primary Research, MRFR Database, and Analyst Review
Based on the solution, the Process Automation and Instrumentation market segmentation includes APC, DCS, HMI, MES, PLC, and Safety automation & SCADA. The PLC segment dominated the market in 2022 and is projected to be the faster-growing segment during the forecast period, 2024-2032. The market for programmable logic control, which manages different industrial processes by integrating a PC and a PLC into a single system.
This controller comprises two or more processors and PC-based software programs with PLC capabilities, including HMI (human-machine interface) features, asset management, history, advanced process control (APC), and others. Due to its programmable interface's lack of ladder logic, this system can handle analog and digital signals. Technology advances can improve production and product flexibility in various industries, adding value to market growth.
The Process Automation and Instrumentation market data has been bifurcated by end-user into chemicals, energy & power, and food & beverages. The energy and power segment dominated the market in 2022 and is projected to be the faster-growing segment during the forecast period, 2024-2032.
There has been an increase in exploration and extraction activities and the upgrading of existing oil and gas rigs due to the rising demand for petroleum products, including gasoline, diesel, and natural gas. These are the primary drivers of process automation and instrumentation demand in the market.
March 2020: A contract was struck between Renaissance Heavy Industries and Yokogawa Turkey Industrial Automation Solutions A.S. (Yokogawa Turkey). As a result of this arrangement, the former company will supply a control system and field instruments for Turkmenistan's Zerger gas-fired power plant. This will increase the footprint of the Process Automation and Instrumentation industry.
January 2020: A contract was struck between Renaissance Heavy Industries and Yokogawa Turkey Industrial Automation Solutions A.S. (Yokogawa Turkey). As a result of this arrangement, the former company will supply a control system and field instruments for Turkmenistan's Zerger gas-fired power plant.
By Region, the study provides market insights into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Rest of the World. North America Process Automation and Instrumentation market accounted for USD 1.7 billion in 2022 and is expected to exhibit a significant CAGR growth during the study period. The United States is famous for its capacity for innovation and is leading important advancements in the cutting-edge technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
Further, the major countries studied in the market report are: The U.S, Canada, Germany, France, UK, Italy, Spain, China, Japan, India, Australia, South Korea, and Brazil.
Figure 2: PROCESS AUTOMATION AND INSTRUMENTATION MARKET SHARE BY REGION 2022 (%)
Source: Secondary Research, Primary Research, MRFR Database, and Analyst Review
Europe Process Automation and Instrumentation market account for the second-largest market share during the forecast period in 2022. The demand for this market in the region is anticipated to be driven by the growing need for improved operational efficiency, higher safety, and new technological advancements. The EU's most automated economy is found in Germany. There are about 230,000 industrial robots in operation in Germany. In 2020, only 22,300 new units were put in place. As a result, German industries use around three times as many industrial robots as Italian factories (78,200 units as of 2021), five times as many as French factories (44,800 units as of 2021), and ten times as much as UK factories (23,000 units as of 2021). Further, the Germany Process Automation and Instrumentation market held the largest market share, and the UK Process Automation and Instrumentation market was the fastest-growing market in the European region
The Asia-Pacific Process Automation and Instrumentation Market are expected to grow at the fastest CAGR from 2024 to 2032. This is due to increasing focus of government programs to promote automated technologies, extensive domestic manufacturing, and information technology development. Moreover, China Process Automation and Instrumentation market held the largest market share, and the India Process Automation and Instrumentation market was the fastest-growing market in the Asia-Pacific region
For instance, India Process Automation and Instrumentation market will grow with the fastest-growing CAGR in the Asia Pacific region during the forecast period. The process automation and instrumentation market is expanding significantly due to industrial companies' increased focus on cost reduction and improved efficiency. The process automation and instrumentation industry is expanding due to increased productivity and reduced mistake rates. The post by Gesrepair claims that manufacturing companies worldwide are investing in modern manufacturing technologies and making wise decisions to enhance their production process. Hence, the process automation and instrumentation market is expanding as industrial companies emphasize attaining cost savings and greater efficiency.
The major market players are increasing their investments in their research and development departments to increase their product portfolios. They also focus on introducing various market developments such as new product launches, contractual agreements, mergers and acquisitions, increased investments, and collaboration with other organizations to widen their consumer base. Studies indicate that the Process Automation and Instrumentation industry is expected to decrease prices to appeal to a wider consumer base.
One of the primary business strategies manufacturers adopt in the Process Automation and Instrumentation industry is to introduce regional and local manufacturing to keep their prices at a moderate pace. The Process Automation and Instrumentation market major player such as ABB Ltd (Switzerland), General Electric Co. (U.S), Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (Japan), Rockwell Automation Inc. (U.S), Emerson Electric Co. (U.S), and others are working to expand the market demand by investing in research and development activities.
Swedish-Swiss multinational company ABB Ltd. has its headquarters in Zürich, Switzerland. Allmänna Svenska Elektriska Aktiebolaget (ASEA) of Sweden and Brown, Boveri & Cie of Switzerland combined in 1988 to establish ASEA Brown Boveri, which was eventually abbreviated to ABB. Both businesses were founded in the late 1800s and produced significant electrical equipment; ABB is still involved in this industry today. Since then, the business has also branched into robotics and automation technology. It has been a Fortune 500 company for 24 years and is currently rated 341 on the Fortune 500 list of 2018. ABB was the largest industrial employer in Switzerland up to the sale of its Power Grids segment in 2020.
The General Electric Company (GE) is a worldwide business headquartered in Boston and was established in the United States in 1892. The business engages in venture capital and finance as well as aviation, power, renewable energy, the digital sector, and additive manufacturing. According to gross revenue, GE was the 33rd-largest company in the United States according to the Fortune 500 in 2020. GE was the 14th most profitable business in the Fortune 20 in 2011, but when its profitability declined, it significantly underperformed the market (by nearly 75%). Irving Langmuir (1932) and Ivar Giaever (1973), both GE employees, were given the Nobel Prize. The business intended to split into three investment-grade public entities on November 9, 2021.
ABB Ltd (Switzerland)
General Electric Co. (U.S)
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (Japan)
Rockwell Automation Inc. (U.S)
Emerson Electric Co. (U.S)
Siemens AG (Germany)
Yokogawa Electric Corporation (Japan)
Metso Corporation (Finland)
Schnieder Electric SE (France), among others
Field Instrument
Control Valve and Analyzer
APC
DCS
HMI
MES
PLC
Safety automation & SCADA
Chemicals
Energy & Power
Food & Beverages
North America
US
Canada
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Spain
Rest of Europe
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
India
Australia
South Korea
Australia
Rest of Asia-Pacific
Rest of the World
Middle East
Africa
Latin America
| Report Attribute/Metric | Details |
| Market Size 2023 | USD 4.0 billion |
| Market Size 2024 | USD 4.2 billion |
| Market Size 2032 | USD 6.6 billion |
| Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) | 5.7% (2024-2030) |
| Base Year | 2023 |
| Market Forecast Period | 2024-2032 |
| Historical Data | 2019 - 2022 |
| Market Forecast Units | Value (USD Billion) |
| Report Coverage | Revenue Forecast, Market Competitive Landscape, Growth Factors, and Trends |
| Segments Covered | Instrument, Solution, End-User, and Region |
| Geographies Covered | North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the World |
| Countries Covered | The U.S, Canada, Germany, France, UK, Italy, Spain, China, Japan, India, Australia, South Korea, and Brazil |
| Key Companies Profiled | ABB Ltd (Switzerland), General Electric Co. (U.S), Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (Japan), Rockwell Automation Inc. (U.S), Emerson Electric Co. (U.S), Simens AG (Germany), Yokogawa Electric Corporation (Japan), Metso Corporation (Finland), and Schnieder Electric SE (France) |
| Key Market Opportunities | Growing Opportunities in Industry 4.0 |
| Key Market Dynamics | Rising Focus of Manufacturing Firms Towards Achieving Better Costs Increasing Focus on Energy Efficiency |
Process Automation Instrumentation Market Highlights:
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):
The Process Automation and Instrumentation market size was valued at USD 4.0 Billion in 2023.
The market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.7% from 2024 to 2032.
North America had the largest share in the market
The key players in the market are ABB Ltd (Switzerland), General Electric Co. (U.S), Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (Japan), Rockwell Automation Inc. (U.S), and Emerson Electric Co. (U.S), among others.
The PLC segment for Automation and Instrumentation category dominated the market in 2023.
Energy & power had the largest share in the market.
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