The global sorting machines market size is expected to reach USD 5.86 billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 6.0% from 2025 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The rising focus on automation to boost productivity coupled with the increased demand for reducing delivery time & process in the food industry is anticipated to complement the market growth. Automation allows businesses to improve their performance by improving productivity and reducing errors. Various industries are shifting their focus towards automation to speed up processes and maintain the quality of the products. Thus, rising automation in major industries, such as food and recycling, is expected to have a positive impact on market growth.
Sorting machines automatically sort all types of products and parcels irrespective of their sizes and shapes. They are rapidly replacing manual sorting on account of their benefits including, faster operating speed, improved quality, increased safety for workers, and reduction of labor costs for the companies. Key manufacturers are focusing on new product launches using advanced technology. For instance, in October 2020, Satake USA launched an optical sorter named FMSR-IR with advanced RGB technology and shape-sorting abilities all together in a single piece of equipment to eliminate unwanted products, such as discoloration and shape defects.
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The optical product segment accounted for the largest revenue share in 2024 due to wide product usage in the end-use industries on account of its ability to improve the accuracy of production along with reducing the cost of production
The pharmaceutical end-use segment is estimated to grow at the fastest CAGR over the forecast period owing to the rising R&D and adoption of advanced technologies in pharmaceutical products manufacturing
Europe accounted for the maximum share of the global revenue in 2024 owing to the strong presence of leading manufacturers, such as TOMRA, Buhler, Allgaier Werke, and Cimbria, in the region
The product demand in India is expected to witness significant growth from 2025 to 2030 owing to the increasing focus of various industries on automation to increase productivity and quality
The key industry players undertake various business strategies including new product development, mergers, acquisitions, and geographical expansions to gain a higher market share
Grand View Research has segmented the global sorting machines market report based on product type, end use, and region:
Sorting Machines Product Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
Optical Sorter
Weight Sorter
Others
Sorting Machines End Use Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
Food & Beverage Industry
Pharmaceutical
Waste Recycling
Mining
Others
Sorting Machines Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
North America
U.S.
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
France
Italy
Spain
UK
Asia Pacific
China
India
Japan
South Korea
Australia
Latin America
Argentina
Brazil
Middle East and Africa
Saudi Arabia
UAE
List of Key Players of Sorting Machines Market
TOMRA
BarcoVision
Daewon GSE
BT-Wolfgang Binder
Dematic
Bühler Sortex
Sesotec
Raytec Vision
Concept Engineers
Satake Corporation
CP Global
National Recovery Technologies
GREEFA
Allgaier Werke
Cimbria
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