Robotic Welding Cell Market is expected to reach US$ 1,919.62 Million by 2028

Rising Demand for Laser and Plasma Welding Technologies Provide Lucrative Opportunities for Robotic Welding Cell Market

According to our new research study on “Robotic Welding Cell Market Forecast to 2028 – COVID-19 Impact and Global Analysis – by Offering, Cell Type, End-Use Industry, and Geography,” the robotic welding cell market share is projected to reach US$ 1,919.62 million by 2028 from US$ 1,240.18 million in 2021; the robotic welding cell market size is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 7.6% from 2021 to 2028.

A laser welding robot uses a laser beam, developed using carbon dioxide, and aims to utilize optics at parts to weld different parts together. Laser welding technology offers significant advantages in mass production of medium and large batch sizes of output products at a low unit cost. It provides high welding speeds, reduces rework, ensures improved weld quality, and offers reliability and precision.

This technology allows narrow welds requiring minimal modification to the welded items. Laser welding technology is used in remote locations that are difficult to assess. It can also be used in high-volume applications requiring greater precision in the automotive, transportation, electrical, electronics, and aerospace and defense industries. Similarly, plasma welding technology offers various advantages, including high power density, clean and smooth welds, high welding speed, low distortion, and improved gap bridging. The welds produced through plasma welding are very strong and less visible.

In the case of plasma welding, laminar flow (low pressure and low flow of plasma gas) is used to ensure that the molten metal is not blown out of the weld zone. These factors are providing lucrative opportunities for the growth of the robotic welding cell market.

Several industries are rapidly adopting automated systems to meet deadlines and increase production capacity. System integrators help with integrating automation that saves time and improves accuracy. Integrated robotics improves accuracy and reduces manual problems. It improves speed and helps manufacturers meet deadlines. End users include automotive, manufacturing and aerospace, and defense industries.

Robotic welders increase productivity and improve product quality. The emergence of multiple industries and the introduction of automation should boost demand. In addition, introducing artificial intelligence and machine learning is expected to improve operational efficiency. These factors are likely to drive the growth of the robotic welding cell market during the forecast period.

The robotic welding cell market is segmented on the basis of offering, cell type, end-use industry, and geography. Based on offering, the market is segmented into solutions and services. The solution segment is expected to dominate the robotic welding cell market during the forecast period. Based on cell type, the market is segmented into pre-engineered cells and custom cells. The pre-engineered cells segment is expected to dominate the robotic welding cell market during the forecast period.

Based on end-use industry, the market is segmented into automotive, manufacturing, aerospace and defense, and others. The manufacturing segment is expected to dominate the robotic welding cell market during the forecast period.

In terms of geography, the market is divided into 5 regions: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East & Africa, and South America. APAC dominated the overall market in 2021, and Europe occupied the second-largest market share in 2021.

Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Robotic Welding Cell Market

The outbreak of COVID-19 caused a widespread recession as several countries imposed strict lockdowns to contain the infection, closed manufacturing facilities, and disrupted supply chains and production schedules. The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic is having a significant impact on technology and component supply chains around the world. In addition, transportation restrictions led to a shortage of raw materials needed to manufacture advanced welding equipment. The top players in the welding robot market are headquartered in Japan. Sales of these players declined significantly in 2019. For example, FANUC (Japan) announced in March 2020 that ROBOT division sales were down 6.9% in 2019 compared to 2018. The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the global supply chain and reduced the installation of industrial robots in various major industries such as automotive, electrical, electrical equipment, metals, and machinery.

Global automotive sales profoundly influence the overall growth of several associated markets of vehicle sub-systems and components, including the robotic welding cell market. As the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic impacted numerous global industrial verticals and business conditions, automotive sales observed a significant decline from April to June 2020 across various regions. Factors, such as nationwide lockdown, plummeting demand for passenger vehicles, and restrictions on importing and exporting goods significantly slowed the production capabilities of several autotomized OEMs, which impacted the growth of the robotic welding cells market. However, the market registered a steady and favorable recovery following the subsequent months of 2021 upon the increased sales of passenger vehicles. Hence, the global market witnessed a moderate-to-high contraction in demand across various countries during the pandemic.

ABB Ltd; Acieta LLC; CARL CLOOS SCHWEISSTECHNIK GMBH; KAWASAKI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD; KUKA AG; Phoenix Industrial Solutions; The Lincoln Electric Company; WEC Group Ltd.; Yaskawa America, Inc.; and ZEMAN Bauelemente GmbH are the key players operating in the robotic welding cell market. In addition, several other market players have been analyzed to understand the market dynamics.