Industry: Semiconductor & Electronics | Publish Date: 08-Apr-2025 | No of Pages: 224 | No. of Tables: 182 | No. of Figures: 127 | Format: PDF | Report Code : SE3176
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The South Korea Warehouse Robotics Market size was valued at USD 355.7 million in 2024, and is predicted to reach USD 852.3 million by 2030, at a CAGR of 14.7% from 2025 to 2030.In terms of volume, the market size was 18.34 thousand units in 2024 and is projected to reach 47.08 thousand units by 2030, with a CAGR of 15.8% from 2025 to 2030.
South Korea's booming automotive business, driven by important manufacturers such as Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis, is observing a gush in vehicle production and sales, creating a heightened demand for efficient warehousing and logistics operations and also its strong focus on robotic adoptions is an important driver in Warehouse Robotics Market. However, lack of labour workforce is one of the important factors restraining the growth limit the widespread deployment of warehouse robotics, reducing overall market growth in the region.
Automotive companies boost up their production to meet demands of both domestic and international, managing large volumes of auto parts, components, and finished vehicles requires advanced automation solutions so South Korea's thriving automotive industry, is witnessing a rise in vehicle sales and also in production, creating a massive demand for efficient warehousing and logistics tasks. As per Our World in Data, sales in car in South Korea reached almost 1.67 million units in 2023, with an 8% increase from 1.54 million units in 2022. As South Korea's automotive sector continuing to grow and adopt smart manufacturing techniques, the demand for warehouse robotics is likely to grow massively, reinforcing automation as a vital driver of efficiency and competitiveness in the industry.
South Korea is the top leader of robotic automation, driven by its strong focus on robotic adoptions. With industries adapting to robotics to improve productivity and for smooth flowing of operations, the warehouse and logistics industry is observing a rapid transformation. Companies are combining advanced robotic solutions such as autonomous mobile robots, robotic arms, and automated guided vehicles to improve material handling, inventory management, and maintain order fulfilment processes. According to the International Federation of Robotics, Korea has the highest robot density, with 1,012 industrial robots used per 10,000 manufacturing workers more than six times the world average. As there is growth in e-commerce and manufacturing processes the need for warehouse robotics is expected to grow, making automation a vital enabler of efficiency and competition in the logistics industry.
Due to shortage of skilled manpower which is a vital factor restraining the growth of the warehouse robotics market. While robotics can reduce the dependence on manual labour, the fast progress in robotic technologies have created a growing demand for a top specialized workforce that hold the capability of maintaining, repairing, and operating these complex systems. Despite its rich in technology, faces a gap in the availability of skilled workforce with the needed technical expertise to handle the complexities of modern robotic solutions. Consequently, businesses looking to integrate robotics into their operations may face large number of challenges in finding the right talent to manage these systems, ultimately slowing the market's growth.
The addition of artificial intelligence in automated warehouses is expected to play a major role allowing growth opportunity for the market in the future. AI induced solutions improves decision making, optimize inventory management and improve the accuracy and speed of operations that helps warehouses to become more accurate and adaptable. As such in January 2025, Nvidia disclosed new AI development tools aimed at improving the potential of autonomous robots and vehicles. These models are mad to create synthetic data and simulate physical interactions, allowing developers to create designed templates for testing their AI systems before real-world. These progresses will focus on the transformative potential of AI in robotic process automation, paving the way for smarter, more lively and highly efficient warehouse operations that meet the future demands of modern supply chains.
The promising players operating in the South Korea warehouse robotics industry includes ABB Ltd., Omron Corporation, KUKA AG, Fanuc Corporation, Teradyne Inc., Geekplus Technology Co., Ltd., Zebra Technologies, Dematic, Honeywell,International Inc, Vanderlande Industries B.V., Daifuku Co., Ltd., YASKAWA ELECTRIC CORPORATION, Toshiba Corporation, SSI Schaefer, GreyOrange, and others.
Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs)
Laser Guidance
Magnetic Guidance
Optical Tape Guidance
Vision Guidance
Others
Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs)
Tow Vehicle
Tug Vehicle
Unit Load Vehicle
Pallet Truck
Forklift Vehicle
Other Type
Articulated Robots
Collaborative Robots
Scara Robots and Cylindrical Robots
Others
Hardware
Software
Warehouse Management System (WMS)
Warehouse Execution System (WES)
Warehouse Control System (WCS)
Services
≤ 100 KG
101-200 KG
201-500 KG
501-1000 KG
1001-2000 KG
2001-5000K
More than 5000 KG
Palletizing and depalletizing
Sorting and Packaging
Picking and Placing
Transportation
E-commerce
Automotive
Food & Beverages
Pharmaceutical
Chemical and Materials
Semiconductor and Electronics
Others
ABB Ltd.
Omron Corporation
KUKA AG
Fanuc Corporation
Teradyne Inc.
Geekplus Technology Co., Ltd.
Zebra Technologies
Dematic
Honeywell International Inc
Vanderlande Industries B.V.
Daifuku Co., Ltd.
YASKAWA ELECTRIC CORPORATION
Toshiba Corporation
SSI Schaefer
GreyOrange
REPORT SCOPE AND SEGMENTATION:
Parameters |
Details |
Market Size Value in 2024 |
USD 355.7 million |
Revenue Forecast in 2030 |
USD 852.3 million |
Value Growth Rate |
CAGR of 14.7% from 2025 to 2030 |
Market Volume in 2024 |
18.34 thousand units |
Unit Forecast in 2030 |
47.08 thousand units |
Volume Growth Rate |
CAGR of 15.8% from 2025 to 2030 |
Analysis Period |
2024–2030 |
Base Year Considered |
2024 |
Forecast Period |
2025–2030 |
Market Size Estimation |
Million (USD) |
Market Volume Estimation |
Thousand units |
Growth Factors |
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Companies Profiled |
15 |
Market Share |
Available for 10 companies |
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