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Machinery & Equipment Global End Effectors Market 2026 by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2032

  • RnM4671634
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  • 10 February, 2026
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  • Global
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  • 130 Pages
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  • GIR
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  • Machinery & Equipment

According to our (Global Info Research) latest study, the global End Effectors market size was valued at US$ million in 2025 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ million by 2032 with a CAGR of %during review period.
In 2024, global End Effectors capacity 4,500 k Units, sales reached approximately 4,380 k Units, with an average market price of around 156 USD/Unit, industrial gross margin 35%.
End effectors sit at the true point-of-value in a robotic cell: they are the hands and tools that translate robot motion into process outcomes. Typical end effectors include mechanical grippers, vacuum cups, soft grippers, magnetic and electric grippers on the one hand, and process tools such as weld torches, sanding units, spray guns and dispensers on the other, complemented by tool changers, force/torque sensors and vision modules. The competitive landscape is led by a group of specialized end-effector players—among them SCHUNK, Zimmer Group, Piab, Schmalz, Destaco, ATI (now under Novanta), Robotiq, OnRobot, SMC and Festo—that position themselves around specific robot brands, interface standards and vertical applications, rather than competing on robots themselves.
Along the value chain, end effectors form the bridge between robot hardware/control and the actual process. Upstream, they rely on precision-machined structures, seals, sensors and pneumatic or electric actuators; midstream activities are the design, manufacturing and integration of grippers, vacuum systems and tool changers; downstream, end effectors unlock concrete use cases such as automotive body welding and painting, precision electronics and semiconductor assembly, e-commerce and warehouse picking, food and beverage packaging, pharma and lab automation, and surgical robots. As factories push for flexible automation and higher takt times, the density and sophistication of end effectors per line are rising in automotive and electronics, while new demand is emerging in food, healthcare and agriculture where gentle, hygienic and easily washable tooling is critical.
Technologically, the End Effectors / end-effector market is shifting from rigid, application-specific tools toward modular, reconfigurable and intelligent systems. Grippers remain the core product category, but soft and adaptive grippers, multi-zone vacuum heads and compound tools with integrated force/torque or tactile sensing are growing fast, particularly in collaborative robot and high-mix, low-volume environments. Tool changers are another high-growth pocket: by allowing one robot to swap between gripping, welding, deburring and inspection tools within seconds, they boost asset utilization and flexibility, and they also pull through more content in sensors, cabling and safety. This dynamic is turning end effectors from simple components into platforms—with standardized interfaces, configuration software and pre-engineered process kits—that can be rolled out across global manufacturing networks.
Strategic moves over the last few years illustrate how central end effectors have become to automation portfolios. One example is Novanta’s acquisition of ATI Industrial Automation, which brought together high-performance tool changers, material-removal tools and force/torque sensors with servo and motion-control platforms for demanding industrial and medical-robot applications. Another is Piab’s acquisition of vacuum-gripping specialist Joulin, adding a strong franchise in heavy wood and panel handling, plus a loyal installed base, to a broader automation group that has since been integrating selected Joulin grippers into its own product family while keeping the Joulin brand alive in core segments. Together with a steady stream of new launches from players such as Schunk, Zimmer, Robotiq and OnRobot for e-commerce packaging, semiconductor handling and cobots, these moves show End Effectors evolving from standalone parts toward vertically tailored solution bundles.
Looking forward, the End Effectors / end-effector market is expected to keep expanding along two dimensions: deeper verticalization and higher intelligence. On the demand side, automotive, battery and power-semiconductor manufacturing, consumer electronics, and e-commerce intralogistics will remain anchor segments, while food, pharma and medical robotics add incremental growth driven by hygiene, safety and soft-handling constraints. On the supply side, the spread of collaborative robots and the integration of vision and AI are turning end effectors into smart devices with sensing, embedded firmware and cloud-configurable behaviors; modular quick-change systems and standardized interfaces become key tools for locking in robot ecosystems and life-time customer value. In such an environment, vendors that can offer broad end-effector portfolios, vertical application kits and global support are positioned to capture an outsized share of the next wave of automation spending.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis for global End Effectors 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 End Effectors market size and forecasts, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (K Units), and average selling prices (US$/Unit), 2021-2032
Global End Effectors market size and forecasts by region and country, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (K Units), and average selling prices (US$/Unit), 2021-2032
Global End Effectors market size and forecasts, by Type and by Application, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (K Units), and average selling prices (US$/Unit), 2021-2032
Global End Effectors market shares of main players, shipments in revenue ($ 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 End Effectors
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 End Effectors 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 Schunk, Festo, SMC, Robotiq, Zimmer, Destaco, ATI Industrial Automation, EMI Corp, IAI Automation, Effecto, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Market Segmentation
End Effectors 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
Pneumatic Type
Electric Type
Market segment by Material
Rigid Type
Soft Type
Market segment by Application
Automobile
Electronics and Semiconductor
Food and Beverage
Logistics
Pharmaceutical
Medical
Cosmetics
Others
Major players covered
Schunk
Festo
SMC
Robotiq
Zimmer
Destaco
ATI Industrial Automation
EMI Corp
IAI Automation
Effecto
Schmalz
Piab
IPR
FIPA
Bastian Solutions
Soft Robot Tech (SRT)
Rochu
Shenzhen Elephant Robotics
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 End Effectors product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.
Chapter 2, to profile the top manufacturers of End Effectors, with price, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of End Effectors from 2021 to 2026.
Chapter 3, the End Effectors competitive situation, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of top manufacturers are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.
Chapter 4, the End Effectors 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 End Effectors 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 End Effectors.
Chapter 14 and 15, to describe End Effectors sales channel, distributors, customers, research findings and conclusion.


1 Market Overview

  • 1.1 Product Overview and Scope
  • 1.2 Market Estimation Caveats and Base Year
  • 1.3 Market Analysis by Type
    • 1.3.1 Overview: Global End Effectors Consumption Value by Type: 2021 Versus 2025 Versus 2032
    • 1.3.2 Pneumatic Type
    • 1.3.3 Electric Type
  • 1.4 Market Analysis by Material
    • 1.4.1 Overview: Global End Effectors Consumption Value by Material: 2021 Versus 2025 Versus 2032
    • 1.4.2 Rigid Type
    • 1.4.3 Soft Type
  • 1.5 Market Analysis by Application
    • 1.5.1 Overview: Global End Effectors Consumption Value by Application: 2021 Versus 2025 Versus 2032
    • 1.5.2 Automobile
    • 1.5.3 Electronics and Semiconductor
    • 1.5.4 Food and Beverage
    • 1.5.5 Logistics
    • 1.5.6 Pharmaceutical
    • 1.5.7 Medical
    • 1.5.8 Cosmetics
    • 1.5.9 Others
  • 1.6 Global End Effectors Market Size & Forecast
    • 1.6.1 Global End Effectors Consumption Value (2021 & 2025 & 2032)
    • 1.6.2 Global End Effectors Sales Quantity (2021-2032)
    • 1.6.3 Global End Effectors Average Price (2021-2032)

2 Manufacturers Profiles

  • 2.1 Schunk
    • 2.1.1 Schunk Details
    • 2.1.2 Schunk Major Business
    • 2.1.3 Schunk End Effectors Product and Services
    • 2.1.4 Schunk End Effectors Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.1.5 Schunk Recent Developments/Updates
  • 2.2 Festo
    • 2.2.1 Festo Details
    • 2.2.2 Festo Major Business
    • 2.2.3 Festo End Effectors Product and Services
    • 2.2.4 Festo End Effectors Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.2.5 Festo Recent Developments/Updates
  • 2.3 SMC
    • 2.3.1 SMC Details
    • 2.3.2 SMC Major Business
    • 2.3.3 SMC End Effectors Product and Services
    • 2.3.4 SMC End Effectors Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.3.5 SMC Recent Developments/Updates
  • 2.4 Robotiq
    • 2.4.1 Robotiq Details
    • 2.4.2 Robotiq Major Business
    • 2.4.3 Robotiq End Effectors Product and Services
    • 2.4.4 Robotiq End Effectors Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.4.5 Robotiq Recent Developments/Updates
  • 2.5 Zimmer
    • 2.5.1 Zimmer Details
    • 2.5.2 Zimmer Major Business
    • 2.5.3 Zimmer End Effectors Product and Services
    • 2.5.4 Zimmer End Effectors Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.5.5 Zimmer Recent Developments/Updates
  • 2.6 Destaco
    • 2.6.1 Destaco Details
    • 2.6.2 Destaco Major Business
    • 2.6.3 Destaco End Effectors Product and Services
    • 2.6.4 Destaco End Effectors Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.6.5 Destaco Recent Developments/Updates
  • 2.7 ATI Industrial Automation
    • 2.7.1 ATI Industrial Automation Details
    • 2.7.2 ATI Industrial Automation Major Business
    • 2.7.3 ATI Industrial Automation End Effectors Product and Services
    • 2.7.4 ATI Industrial Automation End Effectors Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.7.5 ATI Industrial Automation Recent Developments/Updates
  • 2.8 EMI Corp
    • 2.8.1 EMI Corp Details
    • 2.8.2 EMI Corp Major Business
    • 2.8.3 EMI Corp End Effectors Product and Services
    • 2.8.4 EMI Corp End Effectors Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.8.5 EMI Corp Recent Developments/Updates
  • 2.9 IAI Automation
    • 2.9.1 IAI Automation Details
    • 2.9.2 IAI Automation Major Business
    • 2.9.3 IAI Automation End Effectors Product and Services
    • 2.9.4 IAI Automation End Effectors Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.9.5 IAI Automation Recent Developments/Updates
  • 2.10 Effecto
    • 2.10.1 Effecto Details
    • 2.10.2 Effecto Major Business
    • 2.10.3 Effecto End Effectors Product and Services
    • 2.10.4 Effecto End Effectors Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.10.5 Effecto Recent Developments/Updates
  • 2.11 Schmalz
    • 2.11.1 Schmalz Details
    • 2.11.2 Schmalz Major Business
    • 2.11.3 Schmalz End Effectors Product and Services
    • 2.11.4 Schmalz End Effectors Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.11.5 Schmalz Recent Developments/Updates
  • 2.12 Piab
    • 2.12.1 Piab Details
    • 2.12.2 Piab Major Business
    • 2.12.3 Piab End Effectors Product and Services
    • 2.12.4 Piab End Effectors Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.12.5 Piab Recent Developments/Updates
  • 2.13 IPR
    • 2.13.1 IPR Details
    • 2.13.2 IPR Major Business
    • 2.13.3 IPR End Effectors Product and Services
    • 2.13.4 IPR End Effectors Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.13.5 IPR Recent Developments/Updates
  • 2.14 FIPA
    • 2.14.1 FIPA Details
    • 2.14.2 FIPA Major Business
    • 2.14.3 FIPA End Effectors Product and Services
    • 2.14.4 FIPA End Effectors Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.14.5 FIPA Recent Developments/Updates
  • 2.15 Bastian Solutions
    • 2.15.1 Bastian Solutions Details
    • 2.15.2 Bastian Solutions Major Business
    • 2.15.3 Bastian Solutions End Effectors Product and Services
    • 2.15.4 Bastian Solutions End Effectors Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.15.5 Bastian Solutions Recent Developments/Updates
  • 2.16 Soft Robot Tech (SRT)
    • 2.16.1 Soft Robot Tech (SRT) Details
    • 2.16.2 Soft Robot Tech (SRT) Major Business
    • 2.16.3 Soft Robot Tech (SRT) End Effectors Product and Services
    • 2.16.4 Soft Robot Tech (SRT) End Effectors Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.16.5 Soft Robot Tech (SRT) Recent Developments/Updates
  • 2.17 Rochu
    • 2.17.1 Rochu Details
    • 2.17.2 Rochu Major Business
    • 2.17.3 Rochu End Effectors Product and Services
    • 2.17.4 Rochu End Effectors Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.17.5 Rochu Recent Developments/Updates
  • 2.18 Shenzhen Elephant Robotics
    • 2.18.1 Shenzhen Elephant Robotics Details
    • 2.18.2 Shenzhen Elephant Robotics Major Business
    • 2.18.3 Shenzhen Elephant Robotics End Effectors Product and Services
    • 2.18.4 Shenzhen Elephant Robotics End Effectors Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.18.5 Shenzhen Elephant Robotics Recent Developments/Updates

3 Competitive Environment: End Effectors by Manufacturer

  • 3.1 Global End Effectors Sales Quantity by Manufacturer (2021-2026)
  • 3.2 Global End Effectors Revenue by Manufacturer (2021-2026)
  • 3.3 Global End Effectors Average Price by Manufacturer (2021-2026)
  • 3.4 Market Share Analysis (2025)
    • 3.4.1 Producer Shipments of End Effectors by Manufacturer Revenue ($MM) and Market Share (%): 2025
    • 3.4.2 Top 3 End Effectors Manufacturer Market Share in 2025
    • 3.4.3 Top 6 End Effectors Manufacturer Market Share in 2025
  • 3.5 End Effectors Market: Overall Company Footprint Analysis
    • 3.5.1 End Effectors Market: Region Footprint
    • 3.5.2 End Effectors Market: Company Product Type Footprint
    • 3.5.3 End Effectors Market: Company Product Application Footprint
  • 3.6 New Market Entrants and Barriers to Market Entry
  • 3.7 Mergers, Acquisition, Agreements, and Collaborations

4 Consumption Analysis by Region

  • 4.1 Global End Effectors Market Size by Region
    • 4.1.1 Global End Effectors Sales Quantity by Region (2021-2032)
    • 4.1.2 Global End Effectors Consumption Value by Region (2021-2032)
    • 4.1.3 Global End Effectors Average Price by Region (2021-2032)
  • 4.2 North America End Effectors Consumption Value (2021-2032)
  • 4.3 Europe End Effectors Consumption Value (2021-2032)
  • 4.4 Asia-Pacific End Effectors Consumption Value (2021-2032)
  • 4.5 South America End Effectors Consumption Value (2021-2032)
  • 4.6 Middle East & Africa End Effectors Consumption Value (2021-2032)

5 Market Segment by Type

  • 5.1 Global End Effectors Sales Quantity by Type (2021-2032)
  • 5.2 Global End Effectors Consumption Value by Type (2021-2032)
  • 5.3 Global End Effectors Average Price by Type (2021-2032)

6 Market Segment by Application

  • 6.1 Global End Effectors Sales Quantity by Application (2021-2032)
  • 6.2 Global End Effectors Consumption Value by Application (2021-2032)
  • 6.3 Global End Effectors Average Price by Application (2021-2032)

7 North America

  • 7.1 North America End Effectors Sales Quantity by Type (2021-2032)
  • 7.2 North America End Effectors Sales Quantity by Application (2021-2032)
  • 7.3 North America End Effectors Market Size by Country
    • 7.3.1 North America End Effectors Sales Quantity by Country (2021-2032)
    • 7.3.2 North America End Effectors Consumption Value by Country (2021-2032)
    • 7.3.3 United States Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 7.3.4 Canada Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 7.3.5 Mexico Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)

8 Europe

  • 8.1 Europe End Effectors Sales Quantity by Type (2021-2032)
  • 8.2 Europe End Effectors Sales Quantity by Application (2021-2032)
  • 8.3 Europe End Effectors Market Size by Country
    • 8.3.1 Europe End Effectors Sales Quantity by Country (2021-2032)
    • 8.3.2 Europe End Effectors Consumption Value by Country (2021-2032)
    • 8.3.3 Germany Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 8.3.4 France Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 8.3.5 United Kingdom Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 8.3.6 Russia Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 8.3.7 Italy Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)

9 Asia-Pacific

  • 9.1 Asia-Pacific End Effectors Sales Quantity by Type (2021-2032)
  • 9.2 Asia-Pacific End Effectors Sales Quantity by Application (2021-2032)
  • 9.3 Asia-Pacific End Effectors Market Size by Region
    • 9.3.1 Asia-Pacific End Effectors Sales Quantity by Region (2021-2032)
    • 9.3.2 Asia-Pacific End Effectors Consumption Value by Region (2021-2032)
    • 9.3.3 China Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 9.3.4 Japan Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 9.3.5 South Korea Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 9.3.6 India Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 9.3.7 Southeast Asia Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 9.3.8 Australia Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)

10 South America

  • 10.1 South America End Effectors Sales Quantity by Type (2021-2032)
  • 10.2 South America End Effectors Sales Quantity by Application (2021-2032)
  • 10.3 South America End Effectors Market Size by Country
    • 10.3.1 South America End Effectors Sales Quantity by Country (2021-2032)
    • 10.3.2 South America End Effectors Consumption Value by Country (2021-2032)
    • 10.3.3 Brazil Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 10.3.4 Argentina Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)

11 Middle East & Africa

  • 11.1 Middle East & Africa End Effectors Sales Quantity by Type (2021-2032)
  • 11.2 Middle East & Africa End Effectors Sales Quantity by Application (2021-2032)
  • 11.3 Middle East & Africa End Effectors Market Size by Country
    • 11.3.1 Middle East & Africa End Effectors Sales Quantity by Country (2021-2032)
    • 11.3.2 Middle East & Africa End Effectors Consumption Value by Country (2021-2032)
    • 11.3.3 Turkey Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 11.3.4 Egypt Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 11.3.5 Saudi Arabia Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 11.3.6 South Africa Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)

12 Market Dynamics

  • 12.1 End Effectors Market Drivers
  • 12.2 End Effectors Market Restraints
  • 12.3 End Effectors Trends Analysis
  • 12.4 Porters Five Forces Analysis
    • 12.4.1 Threat of New Entrants
    • 12.4.2 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 12.4.3 Bargaining Power of Buyers
    • 12.4.4 Threat of Substitutes
    • 12.4.5 Competitive Rivalry

13 Raw Material and Industry Chain

  • 13.1 Raw Material of End Effectors and Key Manufacturers
  • 13.2 Manufacturing Costs Percentage of End Effectors
  • 13.3 End Effectors Production Process
  • 13.4 Industry Value Chain Analysis

14 Shipments by Distribution Channel

  • 14.1 Sales Channel
    • 14.1.1 Direct to End-User
    • 14.1.2 Distributors
  • 14.2 End Effectors Typical Distributors
  • 14.3 End Effectors Typical Customers

15 Research Findings and Conclusion

    16 Appendix

    • 16.1 Methodology
    • 16.2 Research Process and Data Source

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