The global Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) market is projected to grow from USD 2.86 billion in 2026 to USD 4.72 billion by 2032, registering a CAGR of 8.7 % during the forecast period. Growth is driven by increasing adoption of AGVs across factories, warehouses, and distribution facilities as organizations focus on improving internal material flow, reducing manual handling, and maintaining consistent operational output.
| Scope of the Report |
| Years Considered for the Study | 2021-2032 |
| Base Year | 2024 |
| Forecast Period | 2025-2032 |
| Units Considered | Value (USD Billion) |
| Segments | By Type, Navigation Technology and Region |
| Regions covered | North America, Europe, APAC, RoW |
Companies are expanding AGV deployments to support repetitive transport tasks, line feeding, towing, and pallet movement in structured environments where reliability and safety are critical. Demand is increasing for AGV systems that offer stable navigation, efficient traffic management, and dependable performance under continuous operation. Ongoing investment in factory modernization, logistics infrastructure expansion, and automation upgrades is further supporting market growth. As organizations prioritize efficiency, cost control, and scalable automation strategies, AGVs are becoming an integral component of long term material handling and operational optimization plans across global markets.
"Light-Duty AGVs to Hold a Significant Share in the Automated Guided Vehicle Market"
The light-duty AGV segment is expected to hold a significant share of the Automated Guided Vehicle market during the forecast period, supported by strong adoption in applications requiring frequent and short distance material movement. Light-duty AGVs are widely deployed for tasks such as tote handling, small pallet transport, kitting, and line side replenishment across factories, warehouses, and distribution facilities. Their lower acquisition cost, compact form factor, and ease of deployment make them suitable for facilities with space constraints and moderate payload requirements. Companies are adopting light-duty AGVs to automate repetitive internal transport, improve workplace safety, and reduce reliance on manual labor. These systems support efficient traffic flow and continuous operation, helping organizations maintain consistent throughput and operational control. As automation expands across small and mid scale facilities and retrofit projects, demand for light-duty AGVs continues to grow, reinforcing their importance within the overall AGV market.
"Laser Guidance to Grow at a Significant CAGR in the Automated Guided Vehicle Market"
The laser guidance segment is expected to grow at a significant CAGR in the Automated Guided Vehicle market during the forecast period, supported by rising demand for high navigation accuracy and stable performance in structured industrial environments. Laser guided AGVs are widely adopted in facilities that require precise positioning, repeatable routing, and consistent operation over long duty cycles. These systems are well suited for factories, warehouses, and distribution centres where layout stability and predictable material flow are critical. Companies are adopting laser guidance to support higher throughput, reduce navigation errors, and improve safety in shared traffic areas. Laser guided AGVs also enable faster commissioning and reliable operation without frequent path adjustments, making them attractive for large scale deployments. As organizations expand automation in environments that prioritize accuracy, reliability, and controlled workflows, demand for laser guided AGVs continues to increase, supporting strong growth for this segment.
"Asia Pacific Emerges as the Fastest Growing Region in the Automated Guided Vehicle Market"
The Asia Pacific region is expected to witness the highest growth in the Automated Guided Vehicle market during the forecast period, supported by rapid expansion of manufacturing capacity, large scale warehouse development, and rising adoption of automation across production and logistics facilities. Companies across the region are deploying AGVs to improve internal material flow, reduce manual handling, and maintain consistent throughput in high volume operations. Strong growth in factory automation, distribution infrastructure, and intra facility transport requirements is increasing demand for structured and repeatable AGV based material handling systems. Government support for industrial modernization, smart manufacturing initiatives, and automation focused investment programs is further strengthening market momentum. Asia Pacific also benefits from a strong production base, cost competitive manufacturing, and a growing ecosystem of AGV suppliers and system integrators, which accelerates deployment across both new facilities and retrofit projects. With continued investment in automation, safety improvement, and operational efficiency, Asia Pacific is expected to remain the fastest growing region in the global AGV market throughout the forecast period.
Breakdown of primaries
A variety of executives from key organizations operating in the Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) market were interviewed in-depth, including CEOs, marketing directors, and innovation and technology directors.
- By Company Type: Tier 1 -40%, Tier 2 - 35%, and Tier 3 - 25%
- By Designation: Directors - 40%, C-level - 45%, and Others - 15%
- By Region: Asia Pacific - 41%, North America - 26%, Europe - 28%, and RoW - 5%
Note: The RoW region includes the Middle East, Africa, and South America. Other designations include product, sales, and marketing managers. Three tiers of companies have been defined based on their total revenues: tier 3: revenue lesser than USD 100 million; tier 2: revenue between USD 100 million and USD 1 billion; and tier 1: revenue more than USD 1 billion.
Major players profiled in this report are as follows: Major companies operating in the Automated Guided Vehicle market include Daifuku Co., Ltd. (Japan), JBT (US), KION GROUP AG (Germany), Toyota Industries Corporation (Japan), KUKA SE & Co. KGaA (Germany), Jungheinrich AG (Germany), Scott (New Zealand), SSI SCHAEFER (Germany), Hyster-Yale Inc. (US), NEURA Mobile Robots GmbH (Germany), MEIDENSHA CORPORATION (Japan), MITSUBISHI LOGISNEXT CO., LTD (Japan), Oceaneering International, Inc. (US), AMERICA IN MOTION, INC. (US), Asseco CEIT, a.s. (Slovakia), Suzhou Casun Intelligent Robot Co., Ltd. (China), Jiangxi Danbao Robot Co., Ltd. (China), E80 Group S.p.A. (Italy), Global AGV (Denmark), Grenzebach Group (Germany), IDC Corporation (US), Nanchang Industrial Control Robot Co., Ltd. (China), SAFELOG GmbH (Germany), Simplex Robotics Pvt. Ltd. (India), System Logistics S.p.A. (Italy), and Balyo (France).
These companies compete through expansion of AGV portfolios, improvements in vehicle reliability and navigation performance, and alignment with structured material handling requirements across factories, warehouses, and distribution facilities. Strategic focus areas include scalable vehicle platforms, standardized safety compliance, flexible deployment models, and long term service support. Continued investment in automation programs, facility modernization, and internal logistics optimization is expected to sustain competition and drive steady innovation across the global AGV market.
The study provides a detailed competitive analysis of these key players in the Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) market, presenting their company profiles, most recent developments, and key market strategies.
Research Coverage
This report on the Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) market presents a detailed analysis based on payload capacity, type, navigation technology, industry, and region. By payload capacity, the market is segmented into light-duty AGVs below 500 kg, medium-duty AGVs ranging from 500 to 1,500 kg, and heavy-duty AGVs above 1,500 kg to address varying material handling requirements. By type, the market includes tow vehicles, unit load carriers, pallet trucks, assembly line vehicles, forklift trucks, and other types such as automated guided carts and hybrid AGVs. By navigation technology, the market is segmented into laser guidance, magnetic guidance, inductive guidance, optical tape guidance, vision guidance, and other navigation technologies including inertial, beacon, and dead reckoning guidance. By industry, the market covers automotive, chemicals, aviation, semiconductor and electronics, e-commerce and retail, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, metals and heavy machinery, logistics/3PL, pulp and paper, and other industries such as printing and textile. The regional analysis covers North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Rest of the World. This segmentation supports detailed assessment of growth opportunities, adoption patterns, and technology developments shaping the global Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) Market.
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The report will help the leaders/new entrants in this market with information on the closest approximations of the revenue numbers for the overall market and the sub-segments. This report will help stakeholders understand the competitive landscape and gain more insights to position their businesses better and plan suitable go-to-market strategies. The report also helps stakeholders understand the Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) market's pulse and provides information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.
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- Analysis of key drivers (Rising demand for automation solutions in diverse industries, rising emphasis on improving workplace safety, transition from mass production toward flexible, customized manufacturing, rising demand for advanced material handling technologies, and accelerating growth of the e-commerce industry), restraints (High installation, maintenance, and switching costs, growing preference for mobile robots limits AGV demand, and infrastructure limitations in developing markets restrain AGV adoption), opportunities (Rising integration of Industry 4.0 technologies accelerates warehousing modernization, growing investment in AGVs by small and medium-sized enterprises, rapid industrialization in emerging markets creates strong demand for automation, rapid growth of the intralogistics sector in Southeast Asia, ongoing innovation expands the functional capabilities of AGVs), and challenges (Lower labour expenses in emerging markets pose a challenge to AGV adoption, operational downtime driven by technical issues) influencing the growth of the Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) market.
- Product Development/Innovation: Detailed insights on upcoming technologies, research and development activities, and new product launches in the Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) market.
- Market Development: Comprehensive information about lucrative markets - the report analyses the Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) market across varied regions.
- Market Diversification: Exhaustive information about new products/services, untapped geographies, recent developments, and investments in the Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) market.
- Competitive Assessment: In-depth assessment of market shares, growth strategies, and service offerings of leading players like Daifuku Co., Ltd. (Japan), Toyota Industries Corporation (Japan), KUKA SE & Co. KGaA (Germany), KION GROUP AG (Germany), JBT (US) and others.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION
- 1.1 STUDY OBJECTIVES
- 1.2 MARKET DEFINITION
- 1.3 MARKET SCOPE
- 1.3.1 MARKET SEGMENTATION AND REGIONAL SCOPE
- 1.3.2 YEARS CONSIDERED
- 1.3.3 INCLUSIONS AND EXCLUSIONS
- 1.4 CURRENCY CONSIDERED
- 1.5 UNIT CONSIDERED
- 1.6 LIMITATIONS
- 1.7 STAKEHOLDERS
- 1.8 SUMMARY OF CHANGES
2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- 2.1 MARKET HIGHLIGHTS AND KEY INSIGHTS
- 2.2 KEY MARKET PARTICIPANTS: MAPPING OF STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENTS
- 2.3 DISRUPTIVE TRENDS IN AUTOMATED GUIDED VEHICLE MARKET
- 2.4 HIGH-GROWTH SEGMENTS
- 2.5 REGIONAL SNAPSHOT: MARKET SIZE, GROWTH RATE, AND FORECAST
3 PREMIUM INSIGHTS
- 3.1 ATTRACTIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLAYERS IN AUTOMATED GUIDED VEHICLE MARKET
- 3.2 AUTOMATED GUIDED VEHICLE MARKET, BY TYPE
- 3.3 AUTOMATED GUIDED VEHICLE MARKET, BY NAVIGATION TECHNOLOGY
- 3.4 AUTOMATED GUIDED VEHICLE MARKET, BY INDUSTRY
- 3.5 AUTOMATED GUIDED VEHICLE MARKET, BY PAYLOAD CAPACITY
- 3.6 AUTOMATED GUIDED VEHICLE MARKET IN NORTH AMERICA, BY INDUSTRY AND COUNTRY
- 3.7 AUTOMATED GUIDED VEHICLE MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHY
4 MARKET OVERVIEW
- 4.1 INTRODUCTION
- 4.2 MARKET DYNAMICS
- 4.2.1 DRIVERS
- 4.2.1.1 Rising demand for automation across diverse industries
- 4.2.1.2 Growing emphasis on improving workplace safety
- 4.2.1.3 Transition from mass production toward flexible, customized manufacturing
- 4.2.1.4 Surging demand for advanced material handling technologies
- 4.2.1.5 Booming e-commerce industry
- 4.2.2 RESTRAINTS
- 4.2.2.1 High installation, maintenance, and switching costs
- 4.2.2.2 Growing preference for mobile robots over AGVs
- 4.2.2.3 Infrastructure limitations in developing markets
- 4.2.3 OPPORTUNITIES
- 4.2.3.1 Transformation of warehousing through adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies
- 4.2.3.2 Growing investment in AGVs by small and medium-sized enterprises
- 4.2.3.3 Rapid industrialization and e-commerce expansion in emerging markets
- 4.2.3.4 Ongoing innovations to improve AGV performance
- 4.2.4 CHALLENGES
- 4.2.4.1 Lower labor expenses in emerging markets
- 4.2.4.2 Operational downtime due to technical issues
- 4.3 INTERCONNECTED MARKETS AND CROSS-SECTOR OPPORTUNITIES
- 4.4 STRATEGIC MOVES BY TIER-1/2/3 PLAYERS
5 INDUSTRY TRENDS
- 5.1 PORTER'S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS
- 5.1.1 BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS
- 5.1.2 BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS
- 5.1.3 THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS
- 5.1.4 THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES
- 5.1.5 INTENSITY OF COMPETITIVE RIVALRY
- 5.2 MACROECONOMIC OUTLOOK
- 5.2.1 INTRODUCTION
- 5.2.2 GDP TRENDS AND FORECAST
- 5.2.3 TRENDS IN GLOBAL E-COMMERCE & RETAIL INDUSTRY
- 5.2.4 TRENDS IN AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
- 5.3 VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS
- 5.4 ECOSYSTEM ANALYSIS
- 5.5 PRICING ANALYSIS
- 5.5.1 PRICING RANGE OF AUTOMATED GUIDED VEHICLES, BY KEY PLAYER, 2025
- 5.5.2 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE TREND OF AUTOMATED GUIDED VEHICLES, BY TYPE, 2021-2025
- 5.5.3 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE TREND OF TOW VEHICLES, BY REGION, 2021-2025
- 5.6 INVESTMENT AND FUNDING SCENARIO
- 5.7 TRADE ANALYSIS
- 5.7.1 IMPORT SCENARIO (842710)
- 5.7.2 EXPORT SCENARIO (842710)
- 5.8 TRENDS/DISRUPTIONS IMPACTING CUSTOMER BUSINESS
- 5.9 KEY CONFERENCES AND EVENTS, 2026
- 5.10 CASE STUDY ANALYSIS
- 5.10.1 TOYOTA ADOPTS MASTERMOVER'S AGV300 TO ENHANCE PRODUCTIVITY AND REDUCE WASTE
- 5.10.2 SCOTT PROVIDES AGV AND PALLETISING SYSTEM TO ENHANCE PRODUCT AND WORKER SAFETY AND MINIMIZE DOWNTIME
- 5.10.3 E80 GROUP IMPLEMENTS LGVS AT METSA TISSUE'S WAREHOUSES TO IMPROVE OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE
- 5.11 IMPACT OF 2025 US TARIFF - AUTOMATED GUIDED VEHICLE MARKET
- 5.11.1 INTRODUCTION
- 5.11.2 KEY TARIFF RATES
- 5.11.3 PRICE IMPACT ANALYSIS
- 5.11.4 IMPACT ON COUNTRIES/REGIONS
- 5.11.4.1 US
- 5.11.4.2 Europe
- 5.11.4.3 Asia Pacific
- 5.11.5 IMPACT ON INDUSTRIES
6 TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS, AI-DRIVEN IMPACT, PATENTS, AND INNOVATIONS
- 6.1 KEY TECHNOLOGIES
- 6.1.1 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
- 6.1.2 MACHINE LEARNING
- 6.2 ADJACENT TECHNOLOGIES
- 6.2.1 INDUSTRIAL INTERNET OF THINGS
- 6.2.2 NEXT-GENERATION WIRELESS TECHNOLOGIES
- 6.3 COMPLEMENTARY TECHNOLOGIES
- 6.3.1 COLLABORATIVE ROBOTS
- 6.3.2 DIGITAL TWIN TECHNOLOGY
- 6.4 TECHNOLOGY/PRODUCT ROADMAP
- 6.5 PATENT ANALYSIS
- 6.6 IMPACT OF AI ON AUTOMATED GUIDED VEHICLE MARKET
- 6.6.1 TOP USE CASES AND MARKET POTENTIAL
- 6.6.2 BEST PRACTICES FOLLOWED BY OEMS IN AUTOMATED GUIDED VEHICLE MARKET
- 6.6.3 CASE STUDIES RELATED TO AI IMPLEMENTATION IN AUTOMATED GUIDED VEHICLE MARKET
- 6.6.4 INTERCONNECTED/ADJACENT ECOSYSTEM AND IMPACT ON MARKET PLAYERS
- 6.6.5 CLIENTS' READINESS TO ADOPT AI-INTEGRATED AUTOMATED GUIDED VEHICLES
7 REGULATORY LANDSCAPE
- 7.1 REGULATORY LANDSCAPE AND COMPLIANCE
- 7.1.1 REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
- 7.1.2 INDUSTRY STANDARDS
- 7.1.3 REGULATIONS
8 CUSTOMER LANDSCAPE AND BUYER BEHAVIOR
- 8.1 DECISION-MAKING PROCESS
- 8.2 KEY STAKEHOLDERS INVOLVED IN BUYING PROCESS AND THEIR EVALUATION CRITERIA
- 8.2.1 KEY STAKEHOLDERS IN BUYING PROCESS
- 8.2.2 BUYING CRITERIA
- 8.3 ADOPTION BARRIERS AND INTERNAL CHALLENGES
- 8.4 UNMET NEEDS OF VARIOUS INDUSTRIES
9 TECHNOLOGIES AND POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS OF AUTOMATED GUIDED VEHICLES
- 9.1 INTRODUCTION
- 9.2 STANDARD TECHNOLOGIES USED IN AUTOMATED GUIDED VEHICLES
- 9.2.1 LIDAR SENSORS
- 9.2.2 CAMERA VISION
- 9.3 POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS OF AUTOMATED GUIDED VEHICLES
- 9.3.1 AIRPORTS
- 9.3.2 CONSTRUCTION AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
10 BATTERY TYPES AND CHARGING ALTERNATIVES FOR AUTOMATED GUIDED VEHICLES
- 10.1 INTRODUCTION
- 10.2 TYPES OF BATTERIES USED IN AUTOMATED GUIDED VEHICLES
- 10.2.1 LEAD-ACID BATTERIES
- 10.2.2 LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES
- 10.2.3 NICKEL-BASED BATTERIES
- 10.2.4 PURE LEAD BATTERIES
- 10.3 BATTERY CHARGING ALTERNATIVES
- 10.3.1 AUTOMATIC AND OPPORTUNITY CHARGING
- 10.3.1.1 Wireless charging
- 10.3.2 BATTERY SWAP
- 10.3.2.1 Manual battery swap
- 10.3.2.2 Automatic battery swap
- 10.3.3 PLUG-IN CHARGING
- 10.3.3.1 Manual plug-in charging
- 10.3.3.2 Automatic plug-in charging
11 COMPONENTS AND SERVICES OFFERED FOR AUTOMATED GUIDED VEHICLES
- 11.1 INTRODUCTION
- 11.2 HARDWARE
- 11.3 SOFTWARE AND SERVICES
12 RECENT TRENDS IN AUTOMATED GUIDED VEHICLES
- 12.1 INTRODUCTION
- 12.2 INTERNET OF THINGS CONNECTIVITY
- 12.3 ADOPTION OF COLLABORATIVE AGVS
- 12.4 SCALABILITY AND MODULAR DESIGN
- 12.5 ADVANCED NAVIGATION TECHNOLOGIES
- 12.6 ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND SUSTAINABILITY
- 12.7 INTEGRATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING
- 12.8 EDGE COMPUTING FOR REAL-TIME DATA PROCESSING
13 APPLICATIONS OF AUTOMATED GUIDED VEHICLES
- 13.1 INTRODUCTION
- 13.2 PICK-AND-PLACE
- 13.3 PACKAGING AND PALLETIZING
- 13.4 ASSEMBLY AND STORAGE
14 AUTOMATED GUIDED VEHICLE MARKET, BY TYPE
- 14.1 INTRODUCTION
- 14.2 TOW VEHICLES
- 14.2.1 POTENTIAL TO AUTOMATE MATERIAL MOVEMENT AND IMPROVE OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY TO BOOST DEMAND
- 14.3 UNIT LOAD CARRIERS
- 14.3.1 FOCUS ON MINIMIZING PRODUCT DAMAGE WHILE TRANSPORTING TO EXTERNAL LOGISTICS DEPARTMENT TO DRIVE DEMAND
- 14.4 PALLET TRUCKS
- 14.4.1 ABILITY TO HANDLE PALLETS, SKELETON CONTAINERS, RACKS, TUBS, BOXES, AND ROLLS TO ACCELERATE ADOPTION
- 14.5 ASSEMBLY LINE VEHICLES
- 14.5.1 COST ADVANTAGES OVER CHAIN-BASED CONVEYANCE SYSTEMS TO SUPPORT DEPLOYMENT
- 14.6 FORKLIFT TRUCKS
- 14.6.1 PROFICIENCY IN HANDLING DIFFERENT PALLET SIZES AND LOAD FORMATS TO INCREASE DEMAND
- 14.7 OTHER TYPES
15 AUTOMATED GUIDED VEHICLE MARKET, BY PAYLOAD CAPACITY
- 15.1 INTRODUCTION
- 15.2 LIGHT-DUTY AGVS
- 15.2.1 ABILITY TO EFFICIENTLY MANAGE SMALL LOADS AND REDUCE WORKFORCE FATIGUE TO ENHANCE ADOPTION
- 15.3 MEDIUM-DUTY AGVS
- 15.3.1 POTENTIAL TO REDUCE WORKPLACE CONGESTION AND EFFECTIVELY MANAGE INVENTORY TO FACILITATE DEPLOYMENT
- 15.4 HEAVY-DUTY AGVS
- 15.4.1 ABILITY TO HANDLE VERY HEAVY LOADS TO DRIVE SEGMENT GROWTH
16 AUTOMATED GUIDED VEHICLE MARKET, BY NAVIGATION TECHNOLOGY
- 16.1 INTRODUCTION
- 16.2 LASER GUIDANCE
- 16.2.1 ENHANCED ACCURACY AND FLEXIBILITY TO CONTRIBUTE TO MARKET EXPANSION
- 16.3 MAGNETIC GUIDANCE
- 16.3.1 SIMPLE INSTALLATION, ROBUST PERFORMANCE, AND MINIMAL MAINTENANCE TO ACCELERATE ADOPTION
- 16.4 INDUCTIVE GUIDANCE
- 16.4.1 ABILITY TO PERFORM EFFECTIVELY IN DUSTY AND HIGH-TRAFFIC INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENTS TO PROMOTE IMPLEMENTATION
- 16.5 OPTICAL TAPE GUIDANCE
- 16.5.1 EASE OF DEPLOYMENT AND HIGH FLEXIBILITY TO SUPPORT MARKET GROWTH
- 16.6 VISION GUIDANCE
- 16.6.1 HIGH RELIABILITY AND EASY MANEUVERABILITY IN COMPLEX SPACES TO BOOST ADOPTION
- 16.7 OTHER NAVIGATION TECHNOLOGIES
17 AUTOMATED GUIDED VEHICLE MARKET, BY INDUSTRY
- 17.1 INTRODUCTION
- 17.2 AUTOMOTIVE
- 17.2.1 INCREASING DEMAND FOR AFTER-SALES SPARE PARTS TO SUPPORT MARKET GROWTH
- 17.3 CHEMICALS
- 17.3.1 SIGNIFICANT FOCUS ON ENHANCING SAFETY, EFFICIENCY, AND COMPETITIVENESS TO ACCELERATE MARKET GROWTH
- 17.4 AVIATION
- 17.4.1 RISING DEMAND FOR STREAMLINED AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION TO FUEL MARKET GROWTH
- 17.5 SEMICONDUCTOR & ELECTRONICS
- 17.5.1 EMPHASIS ON REVOLUTIONIZING CLEANROOM OPERATIONS TO DRIVE MARKET
- 17.6 E-COMMERCE & RETAIL
- 17.6.1 NECESSITY TO ENHANCE ORDER ACCURACY AND PROMPT DELIVERY TO FUEL ADOPTION
- 17.7 FOOD & BEVERAGES
- 17.7.1 SURGING DEMAND FOR FRESH, SAFE, AND READILY ACCESSIBLE FOOD PRODUCTS TO STIMULATE MARKET GROWTH
- 17.8 PHARMACEUTICALS
- 17.8.1 STRINGENT REGULATORY AND CLEANLINESS REQUIREMENTS TO SPIKE DEMAND
- 17.9 MEDICAL DEVICES
- 17.9.1 NEED TO FOLLOW INFECTION CONTROL PRACTICES AND IMPROVE WORKPLACE SAFETY TO PROPEL MARKET
- 17.10 METALS & HEAVY MACHINERY
- 17.10.1 SIGNIFICANT FOCUS ON IMPROVING SAFETY AND OPTIMIZING WORKFLOW TO SPUR DEMAND
- 17.11 LOGISTICS/3PL
- 17.11.1 EMPHASIS ON REDUCING WAREHOUSE SPACE AND LABOR COSTS TO ELEVATE ADOPTION
- 17.12 PULP & PAPER
- 17.12.1 NEED TO ADHERE TO SAFETY STANDARDS AND ENSURE HIGHER THROUGHPUT TO SPIKE DEPLOYMENT
- 17.13 OTHER INDUSTRIES
18 AUTOMATED GUIDED VEHICLE MARKET, BY REGION
- 18.1 INTRODUCTION
- 18.2 NORTH AMERICA
- 18.2.1 US
- 18.2.1.1 Established automotive and warehousing base to accelerate market growth
- 18.2.2 CANADA
- 18.2.2.1 Continued adoption of automation across key industries to support market growth
- 18.2.3 MEXICO
- 18.2.3.1 Strong manufacturing base to contribute to market growth
- 18.3 EUROPE
- 18.3.1 GERMANY
- 18.3.1.1 Strong focus on launching innovative and advanced AGVs to expedite market growth
- 18.3.2 UK
- 18.3.2.1 Thriving automotive sector to fuel market growth
- 18.3.3 FRANCE
- 18.3.3.1 Expansion of e-commerce sector to drive market
- 18.3.4 ITALY
- 18.3.4.1 Rising demand for smart logistics and automation solutions to foster market growth
- 18.3.5 SPAIN
- 18.3.5.1 Integration of AI, IoT, blockchain, 5G technologies in logistics to boost demand
- 18.3.6 NETHERLANDS
- 18.3.6.1 Advanced supply chain networks and modern warehousing infrastructure to spike demand
- 18.3.7 REST OF EUROPE
- 18.4 ASIA PACIFIC
- 18.4.1 CHINA
- 18.4.1.1 Increasing investments in transportation, warehousing, and logistics ecosystem to drive market
- 18.4.2 JAPAN
- 18.4.2.1 Rising labor costs and diversified industrial base to facilitate adoption
- 18.4.3 AUSTRALIA
- 18.4.3.1 Sustained automation across manufacturing, logistics, and mining operations to stimulate demand
- 18.4.4 SOUTH KOREA
- 18.4.4.1 Presence of global AGV players to propel market
- 18.4.5 INDIA
- 18.4.5.1 Emphasis on building smart factories to create growth opportunities
- 18.4.6 MALAYSIA
- 18.4.6.1 Thriving manufacturing and logistics sectors to promote AGV adoption
- 18.4.7 INDONESIA
- 18.4.7.1 Focus on expanding domestic manufacturing capacity to spur demand
- 18.4.8 SINGAPORE
- 18.4.8.1 Rising adoption of digital technologies across industries to fuel market growth
- 18.4.9 THAILAND
- 18.4.9.1 Ongoing infrastructure development projects to create lucrative opportunities
- 18.4.10 REST OF ASIA PACIFIC
- 18.5 ROW
- 18.5.1 MIDDLE EAST
- 18.5.1.1 GCC
- 18.5.1.1.1 Saudi Arabia
- 18.5.1.1.1.1 Increasing emphasis on economic diversification under Vision 2030 to accelerate adoption
- 18.5.1.1.2 UAE
- 18.5.1.1.2.1 Rising demand for transportation, warehousing, and logistics services to drive market
- 18.5.1.1.3 Rest of GCC
- 18.5.1.2 Rest of Middle East
- 18.5.2 SOUTH AMERICA
- 18.5.2.1 Government initiatives to automate food & beverages industry to spur demand
- 18.5.3 AFRICA
- 18.5.3.1 Growing imports of consumer goods to foster market growth
19 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
- 19.1 INTRODUCTION
- 19.2 KEY PLAYER COMPETITIVE STRATEGIES/RIGHT TO WIN, 2021-2025
- 19.3 REVENUE ANALYSIS, 2020-2024
- 19.4 MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS, 2025
- 19.5 COMPANY VALUATION AND FINANCIAL METRICS, 2025
- 19.6 BRAND/PRODUCT COMPARISON
- 19.6.1 DAIFUKU CO., LTD. (JAPAN)
- 19.6.2 JBT (US)
- 19.6.3 KION GROUP AG (GERMANY)
- 19.6.4 KUKA SE & CO. KGAA (GERMANY)
- 19.6.5 TOYOTA INDUSTRIES CORPORATION (JAPAN)
- 19.7 COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX: KEY PLAYERS, 2025
- 19.7.1 STARS
- 19.7.2 EMERGING LEADERS
- 19.7.3 PERVASIVE PLAYERS
- 19.7.4 PARTICIPANTS
- 19.7.5 COMPANY FOOTPRINT: KEY PLAYERS, 2025
- 19.7.5.1 Company footprint
- 19.7.5.2 Region footprint
- 19.7.5.3 Navigation technology footprint
- 19.7.5.4 Type footprint
- 19.7.5.5 Industry footprint
- 19.8 COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX: STARTUPS/SMES, 2025
- 19.8.1 PROGRESSIVE COMPANIES
- 19.8.2 RESPONSIVE COMPANIES
- 19.8.3 DYNAMIC COMPANIES
- 19.8.4 STARTING BLOCKS
- 19.8.5 COMPETITIVE BENCHMARKING: STARTUPS/SMES, 2023
- 19.8.5.1 Detailed list of key startups/SMEs
- 19.8.5.2 Competitive benchmarking of key startups/SMEs
- 19.9 COMPETITIVE SCENARIO
- 19.9.1 PRODUCT LAUNCHES
- 19.9.2 DEALS
- 19.9.3 EXPANSIONS
- 19.9.4 OTHER DEVELOPMENTS
20 COMPANY PROFILES
- 20.1 KEY PLAYERS
- 20.1.1 DAIFUKU CO., LTD.
- 20.1.1.1 Business overview
- 20.1.1.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
- 20.1.1.3 Recent developments
- 20.1.1.3.1 Deals
- 20.1.1.3.2 Expansions
- 20.1.1.4 MnM view
- 20.1.1.4.1 Key strengths
- 20.1.1.4.2 Strategic choices
- 20.1.1.4.3 Weaknesses and competitive threats
- 20.1.2 JBT
- 20.1.2.1 Business overview
- 20.1.2.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
- 20.1.2.3 Recent developments
- 20.1.2.3.1 Product launches
- 20.1.2.4 MnM view
- 20.1.2.4.1 Key strengths
- 20.1.2.4.2 Strategic choices
- 20.1.2.4.3 Weaknesses and competitive threats
- 20.1.3 KION GROUP AG
- 20.1.3.1 Business overview
- 20.1.3.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
- 20.1.3.3 Recent developments
- 20.1.3.3.1 Product launches
- 20.1.3.3.2 Expansions
- 20.1.3.4 MnM view
- 20.1.3.4.1 Key strengths
- 20.1.3.4.2 Strategic choices
- 20.1.3.4.3 Weaknesses and competitive threats
- 20.1.4 TOYOTA INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
- 20.1.4.1 Business overview
- 20.1.4.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
- 20.1.4.3 Recent developments
- 20.1.4.3.1 Product launches
- 20.1.4.3.2 Deals
- 20.1.4.4 MnM view
- 20.1.4.4.1 Key strengths
- 20.1.4.4.2 Strategic choices
- 20.1.4.4.3 Weaknesses and competitive threats
- 20.1.5 KUKA SE & CO. KGAA
- 20.1.5.1 Business overview
- 20.1.5.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
- 20.1.5.3 Recent developments
- 20.1.5.3.1 Product launches
- 20.1.5.3.2 Deals
- 20.1.5.4 MnM view
- 20.1.5.4.1 Key strengths
- 20.1.5.4.2 Strategic choices
- 20.1.5.4.3 Weaknesses and competitive threats
- 20.1.6 SCOTT
- 20.1.6.1 Business overview
- 20.1.6.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
- 20.1.6.3 Recent developments
- 20.1.6.3.1 Product launches
- 20.1.7 SSI SCHAEFER
- 20.1.7.1 Business overview
- 20.1.7.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
- 20.1.7.3 Recent developments
- 20.1.7.3.1 Deals
- 20.1.7.3.2 Other developments
- 20.1.8 HYSTER-YALE, INC.
- 20.1.8.1 Business overview
- 20.1.8.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
- 20.1.8.3 Recent developments
- 20.1.9 JUNGHEINRICH AG
- 20.1.9.1 Business overview
- 20.1.9.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
- 20.1.9.3 Recent developments
- 20.1.9.3.1 Product launches
- 20.1.9.3.2 Deals
- 20.1.9.3.3 Expansions
- 20.1.10 MEIDENSHA CORPORATION
- 20.1.10.1 Business overview
- 20.1.10.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
- 20.1.10.3 Recent developments
- 20.1.10.3.1 Product launches
- 20.1.11 MITSUBISHI LOGISNEXT CO., LTD.
- 20.1.11.1 Business overview
- 20.1.11.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
- 20.1.11.3 Recent developments
- 20.1.12 OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL, INC.
- 20.1.12.1 Business overview
- 20.1.12.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
- 20.1.12.3 Recent developments
- 20.1.12.3.1 Expansions
- 20.1.12.3.2 Other developments
- 20.2 OTHER PLAYERS
- 20.2.1 NEURA MOBILE ROBOTS GMBH
- 20.2.2 AMERICA IN MOTION, INC.
- 20.2.3 ASSECO CEIT, A.S.
- 20.2.4 SUZHOU CASUN INTELLIGENT ROBOT CO., LTD.
- 20.2.5 JIANGXI DANBAHE ROBOT CO., LTD.
- 20.2.6 E80 GROUP S.P.A.
- 20.2.7 GLOBAL AGV
- 20.2.8 GRENZEBACH GROUP
- 20.2.9 IDC CORPORATION
- 20.2.10 NANCHANG INDUSTRIAL CONTROL ROBOT CO., LTD.
- 20.2.11 SAFELOG GMBH
- 20.2.12 SIMPLEX ROBOTICS PVT. LTD.
- 20.2.13 SYSTEM LOGISTICS S.P.A.
- 20.2.14 BALYO
21 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
- 21.1 RESEARCH DATA
- 21.1.1 SECONDARY AND PRIMARY RESEARCH
- 21.1.2 SECONDARY DATA
- 21.1.2.1 List of major secondary sources
- 21.1.2.2 Key data from secondary sources
- 21.1.3 PRIMARY DATA
- 21.1.3.1 Primary interviews with experts
- 21.1.3.2 Key data from primary sources
- 21.1.3.3 Key industry insights
- 21.1.3.4 Breakdown of primaries
- 21.2 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION
- 21.2.1 BOTTOM-UP APPROACH
- 21.2.2 TOP-DOWN APPROACH
- 21.2.3 MARKET SIZE CALCULATION FOR BASE YEAR
- 21.3 MARKET FORECAST APPROACH
- 21.3.1 SUPPLY SIDE
- 21.3.2 DEMAND SIDE
- 21.4 DATA TRIANGULATION
- 21.5 RESEARCH ASSUMPTIONS
- 21.6 RESEARCH LIMITATIONS
- 21.7 RISK ASSESSMENT
22 APPENDIX
- 22.1 DISCUSSION GUIDE
- 22.2 KNOWLEDGESTORE: MARKETSANDMARKETS' SUBSCRIPTION PORTAL
- 22.3 CUSTOMIZATION OPTIONS
- 22.4 RELATED REPORTS
- 22.5 AUTHOR DETAILS