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Robot Gripper Market Size, Share and Forecast 2026-2036

The global robot gripper market is worth USD 3.7 bn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 8.3 bn by 2036, growing at a 8.5% CAGR. China is the largest country market and Parallel and angular grippers is the largest by type segment.

USD 3.7 bnMarket size 2026
USD 8.3 bnForecast 2036
8.5%CAGR 2026-2036
ChinaLargest country

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Market overview

The global robot gripper market is worth USD 3.7 bn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 8.3 bn by 2036, growing at a 8.5% CAGR. China is the largest country market and Parallel and angular grippers is the largest by type segment.

ScopeEnd-of-arm grippers for industrial and collaborative robots: parallel, angular, vacuum, magnetic, soft and adaptive grippers sold to factories, warehouses and integrators.
IndustryIndustrial Automation
Value 2025USD 3.4 bn
Value 2026USD 3.7 bn
Value 2036USD 8.3 bn
CAGR 2026-20368.5%
Volume 20262,427 thousand units
Volume 20364,968 thousand units
Average price 2026USD 1,513 per unit
Report priceStarts from USD 1,999
PublishedNovember 2026

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Robot Gripper market size and forecast, 2026-2036

Exhibit 1The global robot gripper market is forecast to grow from USD 3.7 bn in 2026 to USD 8.3 bn by 2036, more than doublingGlobal market value in USD: 2025 base year, 2026 estimate and forecast to 2036. CAGR 2026 to 2036: 8.5%
Robot Gripper market value, 2025 to 2036Market value by year. 2025: USD 3.4 bn; 2026: USD 3.7 bn; 2027: USD 4.0 bn; 2028: USD 4.3 bn; 2029: USD 4.7 bn; 2030: USD 5.1 bn; 2031: USD 5.5 bn; 2032: USD 6.0 bn; 2033: USD 6.5 bn; 2034: USD 7.1 bn; 2035: USD 7.7 bn; 2036: USD 8.3 bn. Compound annual growth rate 2026 to 2036: 8.5%.20253.7 bn20265.5 bn20318.3 bn20368.5% CAGR

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YearMarket value
2026USD 3.7 bn
2027USD 4.0 bn
2028USD 4.3 bn
2029USD 4.7 bn
2030USD 5.1 bn
2031USD 5.5 bn
2032USD 6.0 bn
2033USD 6.5 bn
2034USD 7.1 bn
2035USD 7.7 bn
2036USD 8.3 bn

Robot Gripper market segmentation

By type

Exhibit 2Parallel and angular grippers is the largest segment by type, with 34.0% of 2026 revenueEstimated share of 2026 global revenue, by type
Robot Gripper market share by type, 2026Share of 2026 revenue by type. Parallel and angular grippers: 34.0%; Vacuum grippers: 30.0%; Electric and adaptive grippers: 18.0%; Soft and magnetic grippers: 10.0%; Other grippers: 8.0%.Parallel and angular grippers34.0%Vacuum grippers30.0%Electric and adaptive grippers18.0%Soft and magnetic grippers10.0%Other grippers8.0%

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Parallel and angular grippers34.0%30.7%USD 1.2 bn7.4%
Vacuum grippers30.0%29.8%USD 1.1 bn8.4%
Electric and adaptive grippers18.0%22.4%USD 661 mn10.9%
Soft and magnetic grippers10.0%11.4%USD 367 mn9.9%
Other grippers8.0%5.7%USD 294 mn4.9%

By end use

Exhibit 3Logistics and warehousing adds the most revenue by end use, growing from USD 734 mn in 2026 to USD 2.1 bn by 2036Estimated revenue in USD by end use, 2026 and 2036 forecast
Robot Gripper market by end use, 2026 and 2036Revenue by end use in 2026 and 2036. Logistics and warehousing: USD 734 mn in 2026, USD 2.1 bn in 2036, change +190%; Electronics and semiconductors: USD 808 mn in 2026, USD 1.9 bn in 2036, change +131%; Automotive: USD 808 mn in 2026, USD 1.5 bn in 2036, change +92%; Food and packaging: USD 514 mn in 2026, USD 1.2 bn in 2036, change +131%; Metals and machinery: USD 441 mn in 2026, USD 805 mn in 2036, change +83%; Other industries: USD 367 mn in 2026, USD 772 mn in 2036, change +110%.20262036 forecastChangeLogistics and warehousing+190%734 mn2.1 bnElectronics and semiconductors+131%808 mn1.9 bnAutomotive+92%808 mn1.5 bnFood and packaging+131%514 mn1.2 bnMetals and machinery+83%441 mn805 mnOther industries+110%367 mn772 mn

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Automotive22.0%18.6%USD 808 mn6.7%
Electronics and semiconductors22.0%22.4%USD 808 mn8.7%
Logistics and warehousing20.0%25.6%USD 734 mn11.2%
Food and packaging14.0%14.3%USD 514 mn8.7%
Metals and machinery12.0%9.7%USD 441 mn6.2%
Other industries10.0%9.3%USD 367 mn7.7%

By actuation

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Pneumatic52.0%45.0%USD 1.9 bn6.9%
Electric36.0%42.0%USD 1.3 bn10.2%
Hydraulic, magnetic and other12.0%13.0%USD 441 mn9.4%

By jaw configuration

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Two-jaw52.0%48.0%USD 1.9 bn7.6%
Three-jaw22.0%22.0%USD 808 mn8.5%
Multi-finger and adaptive26.0%30.0%USD 955 mn10.1%

By sales channel

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Direct and OEM44.0%42.0%USD 1.6 bn8.0%
System integrators34.0%35.0%USD 1.2 bn8.8%
Distributors and online22.0%23.0%USD 808 mn9.0%

Top 25 countries for robot gripper by revenue

Countries are ranked by revenue earned from sales in the country, not by where the product is made. The ten largest hold 87.0% of 2026 revenue and the 25 countries below together hold 97.4%.

Exhibit 4China is the largest country market at USD 1.1 bn in 2026, and the three largest countries hold 56.0% of global revenueEstimated 2026 revenue in USD and share of the global market, ten largest countries
Robot Gripper market, ten largest countries in 2026Ten largest countries by 2026 revenue. China: USD 1.1 bn, 30.0%; United States: USD 551 mn, 15.0%; Japan: USD 404 mn, 11.0%; Germany: USD 367 mn, 10.0%; South Korea: USD 257 mn, 7.0%; Italy: USD 129 mn, 3.5%; India: USD 110 mn, 3.0%; Taiwan: USD 110 mn, 3.0%; France: USD 92 mn, 2.5%; Mexico: USD 73 mn, 2.0%.China1.1 bn 30.0%United States551 mn 15.0%Japan404 mn 11.0%Germany367 mn 10.0%South Korea257 mn 7.0%Italy129 mn 3.5%India110 mn 3.0%Taiwan110 mn 3.0%France92 mn 2.5%Mexico73 mn 2.0%

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#CountryValue 2026Share 2026Value 2036CAGR 2026-36
1ChinaUSD 1.1 bn30.0%USD 2.9 bn10.2%
2United StatesUSD 551 mn15.0%USD 1.2 bn7.8%
3JapanUSD 404 mn11.0%USD 706 mn5.7%
4GermanyUSD 367 mn10.0%USD 672 mn6.2%
5South KoreaUSD 257 mn7.0%USD 565 mn8.2%
6ItalyUSD 129 mn3.5%USD 232 mn6.1%
7IndiaUSD 110 mn3.0%USD 349 mn12.2%
8TaiwanUSD 110 mn3.0%USD 241 mn8.1%
9FranceUSD 92 mn2.5%USD 166 mn6.1%
10MexicoUSD 73 mn2.0%USD 183 mn9.5%
11SwitzerlandUSD 70 mn1.9%USD 152 mn8.0%
12United KingdomUSD 50 mn1.4%USD 110 mn8.2%
13SpainUSD 38 mn1.0%USD 83 mn8.2%
14CanadaUSD 31 mn0.8%USD 70 mn8.5%
15ThailandUSD 26 mn0.7%USD 67 mn9.8%
16PolandUSD 24 mn0.6%USD 60 mn9.8%
17NetherlandsUSD 21 mn0.6%USD 46 mn8.3%
18Czech RepublicUSD 19 mn0.5%USD 45 mn8.9%
19SingaporeUSD 18 mn0.5%USD 41 mn8.7%
20BrazilUSD 16 mn0.4%USD 38 mn9.0%
21VietnamUSD 15 mn0.4%USD 46 mn11.7%
22AustriaUSD 14 mn0.4%USD 31 mn7.9%
23SwedenUSD 14 mn0.4%USD 29 mn7.9%
24TurkeyUSD 13 mn0.3%USD 32 mn9.4%
25MalaysiaUSD 12 mn0.3%USD 31 mn9.8%
Rest of worldUSD 96 mn2.6%USD 232 mn9.2%
Exhibit 5China and United States account for 52% of the USD 4.6 bn the market is forecast to add by 2036Forecast revenue added between 2026 and 2036 by country, in USD
Robot Gripper market, where the growth to 2036 comes fromRevenue added between 2026 and 2036. Market value 2026: USD 3.7 bn. China: +USD 1.8 bn; United States: +USD 612 mn; South Korea: +USD 308 mn; Germany: +USD 305 mn; Japan: +USD 302 mn; 20 other countries: +USD 1.2 bn; Rest of world: +USD 136 mn. Market value 2036: USD 8.3 bn.Market value 20263.7 bnChina+1.8 bnUnited States+612 mnSouth Korea+308 mnGermany+305 mnJapan+302 mn20 other countries+1.2 bnRest of world+136 mnMarket value 20368.3 bn

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Competitive landscape

Group 1: Global leaders

  • SCHUNK
  • Zimmer Group
  • Schmalz
  • Festo
  • SMC
  • Piab
  • ATI Industrial Automation

Group 2: Regional and specialist players

  • OnRobot
  • DESTACO
  • Gimatic
  • Applied Robotics
  • Weiss Robotics
  • Sommer Automatic
  • Kosmek
  • Nitta Corporation

Group 3: Emerging and niche players

  • Robotiq
  • Soft Robotics
  • DH-Robotics
  • qb robotics
  • Barrett Technology

Research methodology

Every figure on this page comes from the research framework that we apply to all of the markets we cover. The 2025 base for the robot gripper market is built from the volume sold and the price that buyers pay, and is cross-checked against the size of the wider industry the market belongs to. Where a market can be sized in more than one way, the routes are compared before a figure is set.

The forecast runs year by year from the 2025 base to 2036. Growth in each year reflects demand from the industries that buy the product, adoption of new technology, pricing, regulation and replacement cycles. Volume and price are modelled together, so revenue in each year equals volume multiplied by average price. The 2026 to 2036 compound annual growth rate of 8.5% is calculated from the resulting values.

The market is divided by type, by end use, by actuation, by jaw configuration, by sales channel. The 25 largest countries are ranked by revenue earned from sales to buyers in each country, not by where the product is made. Segment values and country values add up to the market total in every year, and every report is checked for consistency before it is published.

Companies are placed in three groups: global leaders, regional and specialist players, and emerging and niche players. The groups describe how companies compete in the market. They are not a ranking and they are not market shares.

Our analysts also carry out primary research. Customized reports add interviews with key opinion leaders, such as senior executives, technical specialists and buyers, to test the assumptions behind the numbers for the question being asked.

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Frequently asked questions

How big is the robot gripper market?

The global robot gripper market is estimated at USD 3.4 bn in 2025 and USD 3.7 bn in 2026.

How fast will the robot gripper market grow?

It is forecast to reach USD 8.3 bn by 2036, a compound annual growth rate of 8.5% from 2026, an increase of USD 4.6 bn.

Which country is the largest market for robot gripper?

China is the largest market by revenue at USD 1.1 bn in 2026, 30.0% of the global total. The three largest countries together hold 56.0%.

Which country is growing fastest?

Among the ten largest markets, India is growing fastest at 12.2% a year from 2026 to 2036.

Which robot gripper segment is largest?

In the by type split, Parallel and angular grippers is the largest segment with 34.0% of 2026 revenue.

Who are the leading robot gripper companies?

Global leaders include SCHUNK, Zimmer Group, Schmalz, Festo.

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