The North America process automation market reached a value of approximately USD 34.20 Billion in 2024. The market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.30% between 2025 and 2034, reaching a value of around USD 57.32 Billion by 2034.
North America Process Automation Market Growth
In 2022, the Foreign Direct Investments (FDI), in the United States was concentrated to the manufacturing sector, accounting for about 42.4%. Automation of the manufacturing sector plays a key role in attracting the investments and creating employment. In 2023, total installations of industrial robots increased by 12% and reached 44,303 units in the United States.
Additionally, the government of the United States is encouraging the use of robotic process automation (RPA). Currently, over 30 government agencies are using UiPath to reduce backlogs, eliminate compliance issues, improve throughput, and save taxpayer money.
Automotive segment is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6% between 2025-2034. The automobile sector in the United States is a powerhouse, with the presence of some of largest the car manufacturers such as Tesla and Ford. In 2021, the United States produced about 10.3 million vehicles. Over the forecast period, process automation will be increasingly adopted in the automotive manufacturing sector as it makes use of advanced workflow management and visual design tools to automate business processes.
North America Process Automation Industry Segmentation
North America Process Automation Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034 offers a detailed analysis of the market based on the following segments:
Market Breakup by System Type:
Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)
Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)
Distributed Control System (DCS)
Machine Execution System (MES)
Valves and Actuators
Electric Motors
Human Machine Interface (HMI)
Process Safety Systems
Sensors and Transmitters
Others
Market Breakup by Communication Protocol:
Wired Protocol
Wireless Protocol
Market Breakup by Application:
Oil and Gas
Chemicals and Mining
Consumer Goods
Pharma and Biotech
Water and Wastewater
Automotive
Power
Others
Market Breakup by Region:
United States of America
Canada
North America Process Automation Market Share
Canada is expected to witness significant growth, growing at a CAGR of 4.8% between 2025 and 2034. Canada is considered a hub for manufacturing automation. Industrial automation in the country contributes to about CAD 7 billion per annum to the Canadian economy. The presence of organisations such as Automate Canada is supporting the development and adoption of automation technologies in the country’s manufacturing sector.
Leading Companies in North America Process Automation Market
Market players are actively investing in research and development activities to improve their products and services to stay ahead of the curve.
ABB Ltd.
Siemens AG
Schneider Electric SE
General Electric Co.
Rockwell Automation Inc.
Emerson Electric Co.
Honeywell International Inc.
Mitsubishi Electric Corp.
Fuji Electric Co Ltd
Yokogawa Electric Corp.
Others
- 1 Executive Summary
- 1.1 Market Size 2024-2025
- 1.2 Market Growth 2025(F)-2034(F)
- 1.3 Key Demand Drivers
- 1.4 Key Players and Competitive Structure
- 1.5 Industry Best Practices
- 1.6 Recent Trends and Developments
- 1.7 Industry Outlook
- 2 Market Overview and Stakeholder Insights
- 2.1 Market Trends
- 2.2 Key Verticals
- 2.3 Key Countries
- 2.4 Supplier Power
- 2.5 Buyer Power
- 2.6 Key Market Opportunities and Risks
- 2.7 Key Initiatives by Stakeholders
- 3 Economic Summary
- 3.1 GDP Outlook
- 3.2 GDP Per Capita Growth
- 3.3 Inflation Trends
- 3.4 Democracy Index
- 3.5 Gross Public Debt Ratios
- 3.6 Balance of Payment (BoP) Position
- 3.7 Population Outlook
- 3.8 Urbanisation Trends
- 4 Country Risk Profiles
- 4.1 Country Risk
- 4.2 Business Climate
- 5 Global Process Automation Market Overview
- 5.1 Key Industry Highlights
- 5.2 Global Process Automation Historical Market (2018-2024)
- 5.3 Global Process Automation Market Forecast (2025-2034)
- 5.4 Global Process Automation Market Share by Region
- 5.4.1 North America
- 5.4.2 Europe
- 5.4.3 Asia Pacific
- 5.4.4 Latin America
- 5.4.5 Middle East and Africa
- 6 North America Process Automation Market Overview
- 6.1 Key Industry Highlights
- 6.2 North America Process Automation Historical Market (2018-2024)
- 6.3 North America Process Automation Market Forecast (2025-2034)
- 7 North America Process Automation Market by System Type
- 7.1 Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)
- 7.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 7.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 7.2 Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)
- 7.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 7.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 7.3 Distributed Control System (DCS)
- 7.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 7.3.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 7.4 Machine Execution System (MES)
- 7.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 7.4.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 7.5 Valves and Actuators
- 7.5.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 7.5.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 7.6 Electric Motors
- 7.6.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 7.6.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 7.7 Human Machine Interface (HMI)
- 7.7.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 7.7.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 7.8 Process Safety Systems
- 7.8.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 7.8.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 7.9 Sensors and Transmitters
- 7.9.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 7.9.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 7.10 Others
- 8 North America Process Automation Market by Communication Protocol
- 8.1 Wired Protocol
- 8.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 8.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 8.2 Wireless Protocol
- 8.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 8.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 9 North America Process Automation Market by Application
- 9.1 Oil and Gas
- 9.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 9.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 9.2 Chemicals and Mining
- 9.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 9.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 9.3 Consumer Goods
- 9.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 9.3.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 9.4 Pharma and Biotech
- 9.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 9.4.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 9.5 Water and Wastewater
- 9.5.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 9.5.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 9.6 Automotive
- 9.6.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 9.6.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 9.7 Power
- 9.7.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 9.7.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 9.8 Others
- 10 North America Process Automation Market by Country
- 10.1 United States of America
- 10.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 10.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 10.2 Canada
- 10.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 10.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 11 Market Dynamics
- 11.1 SWOT Analysis
- 11.1.1 Strengths
- 11.1.2 Weaknesses
- 11.1.3 Opportunities
- 11.1.4 Threats
- 11.2 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
- 11.2.1 Supplier’s Power
- 11.2.2 Buyer’s Power
- 11.2.3 Threat of New Entrants
- 11.2.4 Degree of Rivalry
- 11.2.5 Threat of Substitutes
- 11.3 Key Indicators of Demand
- 11.4 Key Indicators of Price
- 12 Competitive Landscape
- 12.1 Supplier Selection
- 12.2 Key Global Players
- 12.3 Key Regional Players
- 12.4 Key Player Strategies
- 12.5 Company Profiles
- 12.5.1 ABB Ltd.
- 12.5.1.1 Company Overview
- 12.5.1.2 Product Portfolio
- 12.5.1.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
- 12.5.1.4 Certifications
- 12.5.2 Siemens AG
- 12.5.2.1 Company Overview
- 12.5.2.2 Product Portfolio
- 12.5.2.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
- 12.5.2.4 Certifications
- 12.5.3 Schneider Electric SE
- 12.5.3.1 Company Overview
- 12.5.3.2 Product Portfolio
- 12.5.3.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
- 12.5.3.4 Certifications
- 12.5.4 General Electric Co.
- 12.5.4.1 Company Overview
- 12.5.4.2 Product Portfolio
- 12.5.4.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
- 12.5.4.4 Certifications
- 12.5.5 Rockwell Automation Inc.
- 12.5.5.1 Company Overview
- 12.5.5.2 Product Portfolio
- 12.5.5.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
- 12.5.5.4 Certifications
- 12.5.6 Emerson Electric Co.
- 12.5.6.1 Company Overview
- 12.5.6.2 Product Portfolio
- 12.5.6.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
- 12.5.6.4 Certifications
- 12.5.7 Honeywell International Inc.
- 12.5.7.1 Company Overview
- 12.5.7.2 Product Portfolio
- 12.5.7.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
- 12.5.7.4 Certifications
- 12.5.8 Mitsubishi Electric Corp.
- 12.5.8.1 Company Overview
- 12.5.8.2 Product Portfolio
- 12.5.8.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
- 12.5.8.4 Certifications
- 12.5.9 Fuji Electric Co Ltd
- 12.5.9.1 Company Overview
- 12.5.9.2 Product Portfolio
- 12.5.9.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
- 12.5.9.4 Certifications
- 12.5.10 Yokogawa Electric Corp.
- 12.5.10.1 Company Overview
- 12.5.10.2 Product Portfolio
- 12.5.10.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
- 12.5.10.4 Certifications
- 12.5.11 Others
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