Parcel Sortation System Market Key Players and Opportunities by 2030

[Research Report] The parcel sortation system market size is expected to grow from US$ 2.34 billion in 2022 to US$ 4.07 billion by 2030; it is estimated to record a CAGR of 7.1% from 2022 to 2030.

Analyst Perspective:

The parcel sortation system industry has changed considerably over the past few years with technological development. Automation technology has positively impacted several end use industries, and the adoption of different automated technologies is consistently growing in developed and developing regions. The manufacturing industry is one of the early adopters of automated technologies, which is majorly attributed to the increasing labor cost and aging population. The demand for parcel sortation systems among the end use industries is consistently growing due to the rapid increase of the production activity in manufacturing industries in order to meet the surging customer demands is fueling parcel sortation system market size.

Market Overview of Parcel Sortation System Market:

An increase in the production volume of consumer goods and significant development in the e-commerce sector are fueling the growth of the parcel sortation systems market. However, technological complexities associated with the use of parcel sortation systems are restraining the market growth. Further, growing demand for warehouse management systems and an overall reduction in the cost of parcel sortation systems are expected to offer ample opportunities to the parcel sortation system market players in the coming years.

With the continuous increase in the demand for parcel sortation systems, numerous players operating in the parcel sortation system market are investing in new warehouses in order to remain competitive. The companies are developing new products to hold their position in the global parcel sortation system market. For instance, Amazon announced a US$ 100 million logistics investment in opening new automated sorting system warehouses in Mexico, including its first shipping centers outside the populous capital area, to offer faster deliveries. The new sites include two fulfillment centers—near the northern city of Monterrey and the central city of Guadalajara. This platform provides a variety of options for product takeoff from sortation systems—horizontal, decline, powered, and gravity variants offer compact and controlled singulation. Also, Interroll developed a new infeed, which is expanding its modular platform solutions and enabling efficient material flow. The new infeed modules are designed to work with Interroll cross belt sorters.

Parcel Sortation System Market: Strategic Insights

Market Driver of Parcel Sortation System Market:

Rising Production Volume of Consumer Goods and Increasing Adoption of Automated Technologies

The rise in the global population is tremendously increasing the demand for multiple product categories in the automotive, pharmaceutical, retail, electronics, food & beverages, and many other industries. To cater to this rising demand, manufacturers are making several efforts to increase their production significantly, which is generating an extensive requirement for sorting and storage facilities. Warehouses, storage centers, and distribution centers play a vital role in maintaining stocks of consumer goods in various companies. Minimal damage to the products while storage, low storage costs, and ease of sorting are a few significant features of an efficient storage and sortation system, which are contributing to its demand among manufacturers and supply chain partners.

Moreover, the adoption of different automated technologies is consistently growing across the globe. The manufacturing industry is a major adopter of automated technologies owing to the increasing labor cost as well as the aging population. The automated technologies also facilitated the manufacturing industry to increase their production volume and generate high revenues. With the growing number of consumer goods, the parcel sortation facility centers are challenged by the inefficiency of the traditional parcel sortation systems, such as sorting huge volumes of parcels, shorter processing windows, and increasing technical errors. Hence, to overcome this challenge and easily sort the parcels in the designated segments, warehouses, logistics facility centers, airports, and dockyards are increasingly procuring automated technologies. This factor is fueling the parcel sortation systems market size.

Segmental Analysis of Parcel Sortation System Market:

Based on type, the parcel sortation system market is segmented into:

1. Pop-Up Sorters
2. Shoe Sorters
3. Cross Belt Sorters
4. Tilt Tray Sorters
5. Pushtray
6. Others

The cross belt sorters segment held the largest parcel sortation system market share in 2022. Cross belt sorters are among the quickest sorters available, capable of sorting up to 25,000 units per hour. This makes them an excellent solution for any process requiring high-speed sortation and throughput. Cross belt sorters have the potential to benefit e-commerce operations that involve processing many small orders containing small-cube goods. These systems are used in applications such as order fulfillment, shipping, cross-docking, kitting, store returns and replenishment, mixed mail sorting, and inbound sortation to put away goods.

Regional Analysis of Parcel Sortation System Market:

The global parcel sortation system market is broadly segmented into five major regions—North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, the MEA, and SAM. Europe has emerged as a dominant parcel sortation system market segment owing to a strong manufacturing base, high labor cost, and government initiatives promoting automation. Various other factors, such as proper distribution of sorting centers across major cities and hubs, facilitate cross-border parcel flows and the adoption of advanced systems, including robotics in automobile industries in Western Europe.

Asia Pacific is predicted to record the fastest-expanding parcel sortation system market during the forecast period. Huge population growth and a rise in disposable incomes are a few factors increasing parcel volumes in the region; hence, to manage such increased volume, logistics players are using advanced technologies such as parcel sortation systems. Also, rapidly developing e-commerce marketplaces are generating the need for efficient parcel sortation systems in the region. Further, the rising number of sorting centers in highly populated cities in China and India drives the Asia Pacific parcel sortation system market share.

Key Player Analysis:

Bastian Solutions, LLC; Daifuku Co., Ltd.; Dematic; Honeywell International Inc.; Murata Machinery, Ltd; Interroll Group; BEUMER GROUP; Viastore Systems; Vanderlande Industries B.V.; and Siemens Logistics GmbH are among the key parcel sortation system market players operating in the report. Among the players, Kuka AG, Fanuc Corp, ABB Ltd, Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd, and Yaskawa America Inc are the top five parcel sortation system market players owing to the diversified product portfolio offered.

The regional trends and factors influencing the Parcel Sortation System Market throughout the forecast period have been thoroughly explained by the analysts at The Insight Partners. This section also discusses Parcel Sortation System Market segments and geography across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, and South and Central America.

Parcel Sortation System Market Report Scope

Parcel Sortation System Market Players Density: Understanding Its Impact on Business Dynamics

The Parcel Sortation System Market is growing rapidly, driven by increasing end-user demand due to factors such as evolving consumer preferences, technological advancements, and greater awareness of the product's benefits. As demand rises, businesses are expanding their offerings, innovating to meet consumer needs, and capitalizing on emerging trends, which further fuels market growth.

Recent Developments in Parcel Sortation System Market:

Inorganic and organic strategies such as acquisitions and mergers are being highly adopted by the companies operating in the parcel sortation system market. A few recent key parcel sortation system market developments are listed below: 

• In March 2023, Siemens Logistics secured a contract to deploy its baggage handling and sorting technology at the new Terminal 2 (T2) in China’s Hefei Xinqiao Airport. Under the contract, Siemens Logistics will deliver its VarioTray Individual Carrier System to ensure seamless baggage handling.
• In November 2022, Beumer Group, an automated material handling system supplier, announced its plan to automate Helthjem’s new parcel terminal, the Norwegian express parcel delivery business. The Beumer system will mainly handle a majority of parcels when they are emptied into the system until they are sorted for further optimized distribution. The system will minimize annual handling, reducing the number of touchpoints for every parcel, which greatly affects the speed and accuracy of throughput.
• In 2021, BEUMER Group, a global supplier of automated material handling systems, supplied a third sortation system to the Hermes Midlands Super Hub in Rugby, capable of sorting up over a million parcels every day.
• In 2019, BEUMER Group signed a US$ 33 million agreement with Aruba Airport Authority N.V. Through the agreement, the company will offer the design and installation of a high-speed baggage transportation and sortation system at Aruba’s Queen Beatrix International Airport.