Automotive Industry AGV Market

Automotive Industry AGV Market Size, Share, By Product Type (Tow Vehicles, Unit Load Carriers, Forklift Trucks, and Assembly Line Vehicles), Battery Type (Lead Battery, Lithium-Ion Battery, Nickel-Based Battery, and Others), Payload (Light-Duty AGVs, Medium-Duty AGVs, and Heavy-Duty AGVs), Navigation Technology (Laser Guidance, and Vision Guidance), Application (Pick & Place, Packaging & Palletizing, and Assembly & Storage), End-Use Industry (Automotive, Metals & Heavy Machinery, Food & Beverages, Chemical, Healthcare, E-Commerce, and Others), and Region - Trends, Analysis, and Forecast till 2035

The Automotive Industry AGV Market Report offers an in-depth exploration of emerging market trends, driving factors, challenges, and key segments that shape the industry. It includes a thorough examination of regulatory frameworks, company profiles, and the latest industry developments. The report delves into product development, positioning strategies, and the impact of new technologies on the market landscape. By identifying challenges and opportunities, the report provides a detailed roadmap for market growth.

In the automotive industry, AGV stands for Automated Guided Vehicle, and it refers to a system of driverless vehicles that move materials and goods within a manufacturing facility. The Automotive AGV market is expected to grow due to increasing demand for automation and efficiency in manufacturing processes. AGVs offer robust material handling and logistics solutions, reduced labor costs, enhanced safety, and improved efficiency. Government support and Industry 4.0 initiatives are driving this growth. Improved technologies like AI-driven navigation systems and stricter regulations are pushing manufacturers to implement AGVs in the automotive industry.

Report Highlights:

• Automotive industry AGV market size is accounted at USD 5.9 Billion in 2025.
• Target Market size is expected to develop at a rate of USD 14.4 Billion by 2035 and at a CAGR of 10.3%.
• Dependent on product type, the tow vehicles segment is attributed to lead the automotive industry AGV market share.
• Based on battery type, the lithium-ion battery segment is holding the upper hand in the automotive industry AGV market size.
• Appertaining from payload, the medium-duty AGVs is dominating the automotive industry AGV market share.
• On the foundation of navigation technology, the laser guidance segment is expected to hold the superior position in the automotive industry AGV market growth.
• On the basis of application, the assembly & storage segment is ruling over the automotive industry AGV market size.
• Stemming from end-use industry, the e-commerce segment is governing the automotive industry AGV market share.
• Geographically, Asia Pacific is the region which has largest automotive industry AGV market share.
• North America is the region which is the fastest growing region in the automotive industry AGV market, during the forecast period.

Key Highlights:

• In June 2023, EK Robotics, a German manufacturer of automated guided vehicles (AGVs), has announced the launch of its Medi Move model series for the global healthcare industry. Made of stainless steel and equipped as a transport platform with a lifting table for picking up and dropping off loads, the new robot has been designed for 24-hour logistics operation in hospitals. Medi Move robots are reportedly capable of navigating underground route networks and across several floors to deliver to hospital wards, sterile departments and nursing areas.

Report Analysis:

Duties of AGVs in Automotive Industry:

• Task scheduling.
• Path planning.
• Traffic control management.

Segmentation:

By Product Type:

• Tow Vehicles
• Unit Load Carriers
• Forklift Trucks
• Assembly Line Vehicles

By Battery Type:

• Lead Battery
• Lithium-Ion Battery
• Nickel-based Battery
• Others

By Payload:

• Light-Duty AGVs
• Medium-Duty AGVs
• Heavy-Duty AGVs

By Navigation Technology:

• Laser Guidance
• Vision Guidance

By Application:

• Pick & Place
• Packaging & Palletizing
• Assembly & Storage

By End-Use Industry:

• Automotive
• Metals & Heavy Machinery
• Food & Beverages
• Chemical
• Healthcare
• E-Commerce
• Others

By Region:

• North America

o U.S.

o Canada

• Europe

o Germany

o U.K.

o France

o Russia

o Italy

o Spain

o Netherlands

o Rest of Europe

• Asia Pacific

o China

o India

o Japan

o Australia

o Indonesia

o Malaysia

o South Korea

o Rest of Asia Pacific

• Latin America

o Brazil

o Mexico

o Argentina

o Rest of Latin America

• Middle East & Africa

o GCC

o Israel

o South Africa

o Rest of Middle East & Africa

Automotive Industry AGV Market Companies:

KUKA AG

Daifuku Co., Ltd.

Toyota Material Handling

Dematic

Swisslog Holding AG

JBT

Strothmann Machines & Handling GmbH

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc.

Balyo

ek robotics GmbH

Kollmorgen

KMH Fleet Solutions

E80 GROUP S.P.A.

InVia Robotics, Inc.

Locus Robotics

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FAQs:

Key Questions Answered in the Report.

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3. What are the key factors driving the Automotive Industry AGV Market growth?

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