Robot orders in N.A. increased 4.3 per cent YOY in first half of 2025, A3 data shows

Aug. 12, 2025, Ann Arbor, Mich. — New data from the Association for Advanced Automation (A3) shows robot orders in North America increased by 4.3 per cent and revenue rose 7.5 per cent in the first half of 2025 compared to the first half of 2024.

North American companies ordered 17,635 robots valued at $1.094 billion USD in the first six months of 2025, with automative OEMS leading industry growth with a 34 per cent YOY increase in units ordered.

Other top-performing segments included plastics and rubber (nine per cent) and life sciences/pharma/biomed (eight per cent), A3 reported in a press statement.

“The continued growth in robot orders underscores what we’ve been hearing from our members: automation is now central to long-term business strategy,” said Alex Shikany, executive vice president at A3, in a media release. “It’s not just about efficiency anymore. It’s about building resilience, improving flexibility, and staying competitive in a rapidly changing global market.”

He said if this pattern holds, the North American robotics market could outperform 2024 levels by mid-single digit growth rates by the end of the year.

Cobots accounted for a growing share of the market with 3,085 units ordered in the first half of the year, valued at $114 million.

In Q2, cobots made up 23.7 per cent of all units and 14.7 per cent of revenue, increasingly favoured for their ability to work safely alongside humans and address automation needs in space- or labour-constrained environments.