Scara Robot Market

Scara Robot Market Outlook (2023-2033)

The global scara robot market is anticipated to be valued at US$ 6.1 billion in 2023 and it is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 12.1% to reach US$ 19.2 billion by the end of 2033.

Scara robot is a type of industrial robot which is widely used for pick & place objects and assembly operation where high speed and accuracy are required. Scara robots are made to work at higher speed and have optionals like cleanroom specifications.

Report Attributes	Details
Estimated Market Value (2023E)	US$ 6.1 Billion
Forecasted Market Value (2033F)	US$ 19.2 Billion
Global Market Growth Rate (2023-2033)	~12.1% CAGR
North America Market Share (2023)	~26.1%
East Asia Market Growth Rate (2023-2033)	~11.8% CAGR
Europe Market Growth Rate (2023-2033)	~13.5% CAGR
Key Companies Profiled	EVS Staubli TM Robotics Comau Yaskawa

Historic and Future Path for Scara Robot Market

Scara is an industrial robot that stands for selective compliance assembly robot arm. It is widely used in the industries such as electrical & electronics, automotive, chemical, food & beverages, packaging and many more for applications such as pick & place, assembly, dispensing, 3D printing, engraving, material handling, and machine tending.

Scara robots are widely preferred by manufacturers due to their characteristics such as high speed, reliability, accuracy, ease to use, minimum maintenance, and extremely compact design making these kinds of robots really suitable to work. Scara robot can get speed up to 3,000 mm/s with faster cycle time and maximum throughput.

• Growth Factors for Short Term (2023-2026): Increasing demand from the automotive and chemical industry for pick and place applications to dominate market growth in coming years.
• Factors for Medium-Term Growth (2026-2029): Growing demand for 3D printing from various end-use industries such as food & beverages, and packaging to boost the demand for scara robots in the forecast period.
• Long Term Growth Opportunities (2029-2033): Asia Pacific is likely to dominate the scara robot market, as growing demand from chemical, automotive, food & beverages is likely to create a positive environment for the growth of the scara robot market.

Over the 2018-2022 historical period, the global scara robot market registered a CAGR of 10.8%, according to the Fact.MR, a market research and competitive intelligence provider, the market is projected to exhibit growth at 12.1% CAGR between 2023 and 2033.

Market share analysis of scara robot based on payload capacity and region is provided in a nutshell in the above image. Under the payload capacity segment, the upto 5 Kg sub-segment dominates with a 41.2% market share in 2023.

“Plethora of End-Use Industries Likely to Boost the Scara Robot Sales”

Scara robots can be used in various end-use industries, where high speed, accuracy, and reliability are necessary. Due to its application such as assembly, pick & place, and material handling it is widely used in the automotive as well as the chemical industry.

Scara robots provide multiple advantages over other types of robots used in the industrial field. It can be operated with high speed and with optionals like cleanroom classification. These types of robots have been developed to improve speed as well as repeatability of pick & place task from one location to another location. The smaller size of scara robot allows handling of many small components easily that go into the manufacturing of electronics.

Due to these advantages, scara robot finds application in the end-use industries such as automotive, chemical, electrical & electronics, food & beverages, pharmaceutical and packaging.

“Growing Demand for High Speed & Accuracy: To Supplement Scara Robot Sales”

Manufacturers across different industries such as electrical, automotive, chemical, food, and beverages are constantly looking for advanced robots. Scara robots help in fulfilling these requirements.

The growing use of electrical, increasing sales of cars, food and beverage industry for 3D packaging is likely to boost the demand for scara robots in coming years.

Scara robots because of their configuration, are only capable of carrying lightweight. They can carry weight from 2 kg to 10 kg. These can’t be used for heavy-weight pick and place applications. The scara robots are particularly circular, which doesn’t suit all the applications. It has very limited flexibility compared to the full 3D capabilities of other types of robots.

The high cost of scara robots can have an adverse impact on the growth of the scara robots market in the forecast period. Due to its high cost, many medium-scale and small-scale manufacturing companies are not able to afford it, which is restricting the scara robots market growth.

Country-wise Insights

Why the US Increases its Demand for Scara Robot in the Coming Years?

The United States scara robot market is expected to expand at a CAGR of 6.2% over the projected period.

The growing automotive industry in the United States is likely to create a positive environment for the growth of the scara robot market. Scara robots are widely used in the automotive industry for assembling components. The scara configuration gives sustainable rigidity for the robot in the vertical direction, but flexibility in the horizontal plane makes it ideal for many assembly tasks in the automotive industry.

The United States automotive industry has crossed the mark of US$ 100 billion in 2022 and is growing at a CAGR of over 3% is likely to boost the demand for scara robots in coming years. The growing use of e-vehicle in the United States creates a positive environment for the growth of the scara robot market.

What Role does China Play in the Expansion of the Scara Robot market?

China will play a crucial role in the growth of the scara robot market. The increasing economy in the China over last decade has helped the consumer to increase their disposable income. The rising young population along with their preference for the smartphone has created high demand for electrical in China. China’s electrical industry generated over US$ 250 billion in 2022, where most of the revenue comes from the telephone segment with a volume of US$ 120 billion.

This is expected to boost the demand for scara robots from the electronic and electrical equipment market. Because of their incredible speed, scara robots are used in the manufacturing of various types of electrical for assembly and pick & place applications.

It is anticipated that China will lead the market in the forecast period and will grow at a CAGR of 12.3% and increases the sales of the product.

Category-wise Insights

Why Electrical & Electronics Industry Increases the Demand for Scara Robots?

The electrical and electronics industry is likely to dominate the scara robot market in the forecast period. Due to the increasing demand for smartphones, laptops, and computers global electrical market is moving at a significant rate.

Scara robots play an essential role in the manufacturing of electronic equipment. It helps to build and is programmed to handle screens, printed circuit boards, and display screens. Components of semiconductors such as a wafer, and connector needs to be handled delicately, where scara robots become useful. Scara robot helps in assembling and placing components. Scara robots are used to handle components in electronic devices.

The global electronics industry is valued at over US$ 1 trillion and is expected to continue its run in long term. Asia Pacific region accounts for the largest market in the global electronics market. Increasing demand for electronics is likely to boost the demand for scara robots in the coming years. Electronics to dominate the market with 31.3% of the market share in 2023 and is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 13.2% during forecast period.

How Pick & Place Application To Lead the Market Growth?

Scara robots are widely used for pick & place application in the end-use industries such as electronics, automotive, chemical, food & beverages, pharmaceutical & packaging where high speed and accuracy is necessary.

These types of robots are particularly developed to improve speed and repeatability on pick & place task from one location to another or to speed up and improve steps involved in the assembly.

Pick & place application in the scara robot market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 13.5% during the forecast period. It will dominate 30.7% of the market share by the end of the forecast period.

Market Titans Key Strategies

Prominent scara robot manufacturers are EVS, Staubli, TM Robotics, Comau, Yaskawa, Kawasaki Robotics, Yamaha, EPSON and KUKA.

Companies in the manufacturing of the scara robot are looking for the production of innovative products. They are looking for 6-axis scara robots that can perform repetitive tasks such as loading/unloading, assembly, pick & place, and handling, at very high speeds.

Fact.MR has provided detailed information about the price points of key manufacturers of scara robot positioned across regions, sales growth, production capacity, and speculative technological expansion, in the recently published report.

Segmentation of Scara Robot Industry Research

• By Payload Capacity :

  • Upto 5 Kg
  • 5-15 Kg
  • More Than 15 Kg

• By Application :

  • Assembly
  • Pick & Place
  • Dispensing
  • 3D printing
  • Engraving
  • Material Handling
  • Machine Tending

• Scara Robot Market by End-Use Industry :

  • Electronics & Electrical
  • Automotive
  • Chemical Industry
  • Food & beverages
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Packaging
  • others

• By Region :

  • North America
  • Latin America
  • Europe
  • East Asia
  • South Asia & Oceania
  • MEA