According to our (Global Info Research) latest study, the global Electric Welding Machine market size was valued at US$ 12265 million in 2025 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 17079 million by 2032 with a CAGR of 5.0% during review period.
An electric welding machine is industrial equipment that uses electrical energy to generate heat for joining metals or thermoplastics. It usually works through an electric arc, resistance heating, plasma, or related power-conversion process to melt or fuse workpieces and filler materials. Common electric welding machines include arc welding machines, MIG/MAG welders, TIG welders, MMA/stick welders, spot welders, submerged arc welders, and automated or robotic welding systems. They are widely used in metal fabrication, construction, automotive manufacturing, shipbuilding, machinery, pipelines, repair workshops, and infrastructure projects.
Global production capacity is approximately 30 million units.
In 2025, global sales reached approximately 23.3 million units, with an average price of around US$ 512 per unit, gross margin around 25%.
The electric welding machine market is mature but still growing, supported by industrial upgrading, automation, infrastructure construction, and stricter weld-quality requirements. Manual arc welding machines will remain important in repair, construction, and small workshops because of their low cost and flexibility, while automated and robotic systems will gain share in automotive, aerospace, shipbuilding, and high-volume manufacturing. Competition is expected to focus on welding stability, energy efficiency, digital control, multi-process capability, automation compatibility, service network, and price-performance balance. Companies with strong power electronics, software control, and integrated automation capabilities are likely to achieve stronger growth.
Market Trend
The electric welding machine market is moving toward inverter-based, energy-efficient, digitally controlled, and automated welding systems. Traditional transformer welders are gradually being replaced by compact machines with better arc stability, lower power consumption, and easier parameter control. Automation is also becoming more important: automatic arc welding equipment is reported to account for a large share of the 2025 market, while robotic welding systems continue to grow faster than conventional manual welding due to demand for repeatability and labor savings. Smart welding, sensor-based quality monitoring, and AI-assisted welding parameter optimization are emerging trends.
Market Drive
Major growth drivers include expansion of automotive, construction, shipbuilding, energy infrastructure, heavy machinery, rail transit, and metal fabrication industries. Demand is also supported by replacement of aging welding equipment, growth in prefabricated steel structures, and stricter requirements for weld quality and production efficiency. In developed markets, labor shortages and high labor costs are accelerating adoption of automatic and robotic welding. In emerging markets, infrastructure investment and manufacturing localization continue to create demand for cost-effective arc welding machines. The arc welding equipment market is expected to grow steadily from 2026 onward, reflecting broad industrial demand.
Upstream and Downstream
Upstream suppliers for electric welding machines include power semiconductor companies, transformer and magnetic component suppliers, PCB and control-board manufacturers, cable suppliers, steel and aluminum housing suppliers, cooling fan producers, torch and gun component suppliers, welding wire and electrode producers, and shielding gas suppliers. Midstream manufacturers include brands such as Lincoln Electric, ESAB, Fronius, Panasonic, Daihen, Kemppi, EWM, Cloos, and Chinese welding equipment producers. Downstream customers are mainly automotive OEMs, shipyards, steel-structure fabricators, construction contractors, machinery manufacturers, pipeline companies, repair shops, and general metalworking plants. Lincoln Electric describes itself as a major producer of arc welding products and automated joining systems.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis for global Electric Welding Machine market. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses are presented by manufacturers, by region & country, by Type and by Application. As the market is constantly changing, this report explores the competition, supply and demand trends, as well as key factors that contribute to its changing demands across many markets. Company profiles and product examples of selected competitors, along with market share estimates of some of the selected leaders for the year 2025, are provided.
Key Features:
Global Electric Welding Machine market size and forecasts, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (K Units), and average selling prices (US$/Unit), 2021-2032
Global Electric Welding Machine market size and forecasts by region and country, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (K Units), and average selling prices (US$/Unit), 2021-2032
Global Electric Welding Machine market size and forecasts, by Type and by Application, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (K Units), and average selling prices (US$/Unit), 2021-2032
Global Electric Welding Machine market shares of main players, shipments in revenue ($ Million), sales quantity (K Units), and ASP (US$/Unit), 2021-2026
The Primary Objectives in This Report Are:
To determine the size of the total market opportunity of global and key countries
To assess the growth potential for Electric Welding Machine
To forecast future growth in each product and end-use market
To assess competitive factors affecting the marketplace
This report profiles key players in the global Electric Welding Machine market based on the following parameters - company overview, sales quantity, revenue, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., ESAB Corporation, Illinois Tool Works Inc., Fronius International GmbH, Panasonic Holdings Corporation, DAIHEN Corporation, AMADA CO., LTD., Denyo Co., Ltd., Yamabiko Corporation, OBARA Group Incorporated, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Market Segmentation
Electric Welding Machine market is split by Type and by Application. For the period 2021-2032, the growth among segments provides accurate calculations and forecasts for consumption value by Type, and by Application in terms of volume and value. This analysis can help you expand your business by targeting qualified niche markets.
Market segment by Type
Arc Welding
Resistance Welding
Laser Welding
Others
Market segment by Automation
Manual Electric Welding
Automatic Electric Welding
Market segment by Power Source
AC Welding
DC Welding
Market segment by Application
Construction
Automotive
Heavy Equipment
Electronics and Precision Manufacturing
Energy and Chemical
Transport
Others
Major players covered
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.
ESAB Corporation
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Fronius International GmbH
Panasonic Holdings Corporation
DAIHEN Corporation
AMADA CO., LTD.
Denyo Co., Ltd.
Yamabiko Corporation
OBARA Group Incorporated
Dengensha Toa Co., Ltd.
Kemppi Oy
GYS
Telwin S.p.A.
CEA S.p.A.
Langley Holdings plc
NIMAK GmbH
Merkle Schweißanlagen-Technik GmbH
Kjellberg Finsterwalde
CenterLine (Windsor) Limited
Shanghai Hugong Electric Group Co., Ltd.
Shenzhen Jasic Technology Co., Ltd.
Shenzhen Riland Industry Group Co., Ltd.
Shandong Aotai Electric Co., Ltd.
Zhejiang Kende Mechanical & Electrical Co., Ltd.
Beijing TIME Technologies Co., Ltd.
Hangzhou Kaierda Welding Robot Co., Ltd.
Shenzhen Megmeet Electrical Co., Ltd.
Estun Automation Co., Ltd.
Market segment by region, regional analysis covers
North America (United States, Canada, and Mexico)
Europe (Germany, France, United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, and Rest of Europe)
Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, Korea, India, Southeast Asia, and Australia)
South America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Rest of South America)
Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, South Africa, and Rest of Middle East & Africa)
The content of the study subjects, includes a total of 15 chapters:
Chapter 1, to describe Electric Welding Machine product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.
Chapter 2, to profile the top manufacturers of Electric Welding Machine, with price, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of Electric Welding Machine from 2021 to 2026.
Chapter 3, the Electric Welding Machine competitive situation, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of top manufacturers are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.
Chapter 4, the Electric Welding Machine breakdown data are shown at the regional level, to show the sales quantity, consumption value, and growth by regions, from 2021 to 2032.
Chapter 5 and 6, to segment the sales by Type and by Application, with sales market share and growth rate by Type, by Application, from 2021 to 2032.
Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, to break the sales data at the country level, with sales quantity, consumption value, and market share for key countries in the world, from 2021 to 2026.and Electric Welding Machine market forecast, by regions, by Type, and by Application, with sales and revenue, from 2027 to 2032.
Chapter 12, market dynamics, drivers, restraints, trends, and Porters Five Forces analysis.
Chapter 13, the key raw materials and key suppliers, and industry chain of Electric Welding Machine.
Chapter 14 and 15, to describe Electric Welding Machine sales channel, distributors, customers, research findings and conclusion.
Summary:
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