Global Robot Pneumatic Gripper Market Growth 2026-2032
Description
The global Robot Pneumatic Gripper market size is predicted to grow from US$ 785 million in 2025 to US$ 925 million in 2032; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 2.4% from 2026 to 2032.
In 2025, global Robot Pneumatic Gripper production reached approximately 365k units, with an average global market price of around US$ 2200 per unit.
A robot pneumatic gripper is a widely used robot end-of-arm tool driven by compressed air. Pneumatic cylinders/pistons actuate jaw motion for gripping, handling, and positioning parts. Key advantages include mature design, fast response, low cost, and strong robustness in harsh/high-cycle environments. Pneumatic grippers require air supply and pneumatic circuits (FRL units, solenoid valves), and can add sensors for open/close confirmation, though they generally offer less continuous control of force and position than electric grippers.
Upstream includes metals and precision parts (aluminum/steel bodies, guides, bearings, seals), pneumatic components (cylinders, flow controls, FRL units, fittings/tubing, solenoid valves), and sensing/connectivity parts (magnetic/reed switches, limit sensors, wiring/connectors). Midstream gripper makers design standardized families (2-/3-finger, parallel/angular, mounting standards), validate durability, and provide modular options plus adapters/quick changers for robot integration. Downstream robot OEMs and integrators deploy pneumatic grippers across automotive, electronics, metalworking, battery/solar, packaging, and logistics lines for pick-and-place, sorting, assembly, and machine tending. Representative suppliers include SCHUNK, SMC, and Festo.
The annual production capacity of a single-line Robot Pneumatic Gripper is approximately 4k units, with a gross profit margin of approximately 20%-45%.
The robot pneumatic gripper market is mature, supported by the broad base of factory automation. Pneumatic grippers remain a default choice in high-cycle, harsh, or control-light applications thanks to cost efficiency, fast response, and robustness. While electric grippers keep gaining share driven by flexible manufacturing and data needs, pneumatic grippers are not simply displaced; instead, the market is bifurcating. One path is standardized, cost-and-reliability-first products for repetitive stations at scale. The other is premium pneumatic grippers for high precision, heavy duty, long life, or special environments—upgraded via better guidance accuracy, sealing/protection, and integrated sensing (position confirmation, part presence, pressure monitoring) to improve process stability and serviceability. Drivers include retrofit automation of existing lines, throughput and consistency requirements, and the low integration barrier of a mature pneumatics ecosystem. Headwinds include energy and air-maintenance costs, longer-term “de-pneumatization/decarbonization” initiatives, and a rising preference for programmability and traceability in high-mix production. Overall, pneumatic grippers will remain durable in mass-production fundamentals while defending premium niches through sensing and modular upgrades.
LP Information, Inc. (LPI) ' newest research report, the “Robot Pneumatic Gripper Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world Robot Pneumatic Gripper sales in 2025, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected Robot Pneumatic Gripper sales for 2026 through 2032. With Robot Pneumatic Gripper sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world Robot Pneumatic Gripper industry.
This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Robot Pneumatic Gripper landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyzes the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on Robot Pneumatic Gripper portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global Robot Pneumatic Gripper market.
This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for Robot Pneumatic Gripper and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global Robot Pneumatic Gripper.
This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of Robot Pneumatic Gripper market by product type, application, key manufacturers and key regions and countries.
Segmentation by Type:
2 Fingers
3 Fingers
4 Fingers
Others
Segmentation by Stroke:
1-20 mm
2-30 mm
5-50 mm
10-50 mm
Others
Segmentation by Gripping Force:
15-40 N
40-150N
150-300N
300-500N
Others
Segmentation by Application:
Automotive Manufacturing
Electronics/Electrical
Metal Products
Food/Beverage
Warehouse
Logistics
Others
This report also splits the market by region:
Americas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
APAC
China
Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Turkey
GCC Countries
The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analysing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.
Destaco
IAI Corporation
SMAC
Schunk
Festo
Zimmer
Gimatic
Robotiq
EMI
Onrobot
Yamaha Motor
Oriental Motor
Weiss Robotics
PHD Inc
Allegro Hand
SmarAct
Parker Hannifin
Koganei Corporation
Emerson
IMI Bimba
Chelic
WOMMER
Huiling-tech
RobustMotion
DH-Robotics
Inspire Robots
Key Questions Addressed in this Report
What is the 10-year outlook for the global Robot Pneumatic Gripper market?
What factors are driving Robot Pneumatic Gripper market growth, globally and by region?
Which technologies are poised for the fastest growth by market and region?
How do Robot Pneumatic Gripper market opportunities vary by end market size?
How does Robot Pneumatic Gripper break out by Type, by Application?
Please note: The report will take approximately 2 business days to prepare and deliver.
In 2025, global Robot Pneumatic Gripper production reached approximately 365k units, with an average global market price of around US$ 2200 per unit.
A robot pneumatic gripper is a widely used robot end-of-arm tool driven by compressed air. Pneumatic cylinders/pistons actuate jaw motion for gripping, handling, and positioning parts. Key advantages include mature design, fast response, low cost, and strong robustness in harsh/high-cycle environments. Pneumatic grippers require air supply and pneumatic circuits (FRL units, solenoid valves), and can add sensors for open/close confirmation, though they generally offer less continuous control of force and position than electric grippers.
Upstream includes metals and precision parts (aluminum/steel bodies, guides, bearings, seals), pneumatic components (cylinders, flow controls, FRL units, fittings/tubing, solenoid valves), and sensing/connectivity parts (magnetic/reed switches, limit sensors, wiring/connectors). Midstream gripper makers design standardized families (2-/3-finger, parallel/angular, mounting standards), validate durability, and provide modular options plus adapters/quick changers for robot integration. Downstream robot OEMs and integrators deploy pneumatic grippers across automotive, electronics, metalworking, battery/solar, packaging, and logistics lines for pick-and-place, sorting, assembly, and machine tending. Representative suppliers include SCHUNK, SMC, and Festo.
The annual production capacity of a single-line Robot Pneumatic Gripper is approximately 4k units, with a gross profit margin of approximately 20%-45%.
The robot pneumatic gripper market is mature, supported by the broad base of factory automation. Pneumatic grippers remain a default choice in high-cycle, harsh, or control-light applications thanks to cost efficiency, fast response, and robustness. While electric grippers keep gaining share driven by flexible manufacturing and data needs, pneumatic grippers are not simply displaced; instead, the market is bifurcating. One path is standardized, cost-and-reliability-first products for repetitive stations at scale. The other is premium pneumatic grippers for high precision, heavy duty, long life, or special environments—upgraded via better guidance accuracy, sealing/protection, and integrated sensing (position confirmation, part presence, pressure monitoring) to improve process stability and serviceability. Drivers include retrofit automation of existing lines, throughput and consistency requirements, and the low integration barrier of a mature pneumatics ecosystem. Headwinds include energy and air-maintenance costs, longer-term “de-pneumatization/decarbonization” initiatives, and a rising preference for programmability and traceability in high-mix production. Overall, pneumatic grippers will remain durable in mass-production fundamentals while defending premium niches through sensing and modular upgrades.
LP Information, Inc. (LPI) ' newest research report, the “Robot Pneumatic Gripper Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world Robot Pneumatic Gripper sales in 2025, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected Robot Pneumatic Gripper sales for 2026 through 2032. With Robot Pneumatic Gripper sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world Robot Pneumatic Gripper industry.
This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Robot Pneumatic Gripper landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyzes the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on Robot Pneumatic Gripper portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global Robot Pneumatic Gripper market.
This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for Robot Pneumatic Gripper and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global Robot Pneumatic Gripper.
This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of Robot Pneumatic Gripper market by product type, application, key manufacturers and key regions and countries.
Segmentation by Type:
2 Fingers
3 Fingers
4 Fingers
Others
Segmentation by Stroke:
1-20 mm
2-30 mm
5-50 mm
10-50 mm
Others
Segmentation by Gripping Force:
15-40 N
40-150N
150-300N
300-500N
Others
Segmentation by Application:
Automotive Manufacturing
Electronics/Electrical
Metal Products
Food/Beverage
Warehouse
Logistics
Others
This report also splits the market by region:
Americas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
APAC
China
Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Turkey
GCC Countries
The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analysing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.
Destaco
IAI Corporation
SMAC
Schunk
Festo
Zimmer
Gimatic
Robotiq
EMI
Onrobot
Yamaha Motor
Oriental Motor
Weiss Robotics
PHD Inc
Allegro Hand
SmarAct
Parker Hannifin
Koganei Corporation
Emerson
IMI Bimba
Chelic
WOMMER
Huiling-tech
RobustMotion
DH-Robotics
Inspire Robots
Key Questions Addressed in this Report
What is the 10-year outlook for the global Robot Pneumatic Gripper market?
What factors are driving Robot Pneumatic Gripper market growth, globally and by region?
Which technologies are poised for the fastest growth by market and region?
How do Robot Pneumatic Gripper market opportunities vary by end market size?
How does Robot Pneumatic Gripper break out by Type, by Application?
Please note: The report will take approximately 2 business days to prepare and deliver.
Table of Contents
168 Pages
- *This is a tentative TOC and the final deliverable is subject to change.*
- 1 Scope of the Report
- 2 Executive Summary
- 3 Global by Company
- 4 World Historic Review for Robot Pneumatic Gripper by Geographic Region
- 5 Americas
- 6 APAC
- 7 Europe
- 8 Middle East & Africa
- 9 Market Drivers, Challenges and Trends
- 10 Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis
- 11 Marketing, Distributors and Customer
- 12 World Forecast Review for Robot Pneumatic Gripper by Geographic Region
- 13 Key Players Analysis
- 14 Research Findings and Conclusion
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