Collaborative Robots Expand Market Presence

A3 began officially reporting collaborative robot volumes earlier this year. In Q3 2025, companies ordered 1,174 collaborative robots valued at $42 million, accounting for 13.3 percent of total units and 7.2 percent of total revenue. Across the first nine months of 2025, collaborative robot orders reached 4,259 units valued at $156 million, representing 16.1 percent of units and 9.4 percent of total revenue. A3 plans to expand future reporting on collaborative robots to include growth rates and sector-specific trends.

Third Quarter Performance Lifts Year-to-Date Totals

From January through September 2025, companies in North America ordered 26,441 robots valued at $1.7 billion. These volumes represent a 6.6 percent increase in units and a 10.6 percent increase in revenue compared to the same period in 2024.

Non-Automotive Orders Maintain Strong Momentum

The non-automotive sector continued to lead the robotics market in 3Q 2025, accounting for 59 percent of all robots ordered, according to the latest data. This majority share reflects accelerating momentum across key industries outside of automotive, including food and consumer goods, metals, and general manufacturing. These gains highlight a broader shift as manufacturers across diverse sectors turn to automation to enhance productivity as well as address labor shortages, reshoring pressures, and changing customer demands.

“It’s encouraging to see robotics demand improve over last year, with more automation projects steadily returning to the pipeline,” said Alex Shikany, executive vice president at A3. “The market has experienced a substantial amount of economic and policy uncertainty this year, and it’s been a challenging environment for capital investment, but there is upside. We’re seeing sustained interest from companies across the region, with attendance rising at events like Automate, and more leaders are exploring automation as a long-term strategy to strengthen their operations. That enthusiasm is now starting to show up in the order data, particularly across general industry sectors. As industrial production improves into 2026 and supply chains stabilize, we expect automation to remain a strategic priority for manufacturers looking to compete, build resilience, and address persistent workforce pressures.”