The Europe Middle East and Africa automated material handling market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.39%, reaching a market size of USD 9.97 billion in 2029 from USD 7.67 billion in 2024.
Highlights:
- 1Automated Guided Vehicles lead product demand across EMEA, driven by towing, unit-load, and hybrid models that streamline intra-facility transport in high-volume manufacturing and warehousing environments.
- 2Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems hold a major share, with unit-load, mini-load, and robotic variants enabling dense inventory control and faster order fulfillment in distribution centers.
- 3Manufacturing remains the largest industry vertical, relying on AGVs and AS/RS to boost throughput, reduce labor dependency, and support continuous production lines across automotive and industrial plants.
- 4Warehousing and logistics form a high-growth end-user segment, adopting carousels and robotic systems to handle rising e-commerce volumes and complex omnichannel order profiles.
- 5Germany and the United Kingdom dominate regional adoption, supported by advanced manufacturing bases and early investment in fully automated material-handling ecosystems.
- 6Food & beverage and healthcare verticals show accelerating uptake, prioritizing hygienic, precise, and traceable handling solutions to meet stringent safety and compliance requirements.
This research study examines the Europe Middle East and Africa automated material handling market based on various segments: product, industry vertical and geography. First, a brief overview of the market details key driving factors and challenges. Next, Porter's five forces model analyzes the Europe Middle East and Africa automated material handling industry comprehensively. This is followed by industry value chain analysis which determines the companies which are part of the different processes and contributing to various sectors.
The study also presents in-depth information concerning the development, trends, and industry policies and regulations affecting the Europe Middle East and Africa automated material handling market. Moreover, the research study analyzes the overall regulatory framework of the Europe Middle East and Africa automated material handling sector, offering stakeholders a better understanding of the key factors influencing the overall market environment.
Europe Middle East and Africa automated material handling Market – Forecasts from 2023 to 2028 is a comprehensive and latest report. It provides vital market information to executives and interested stakeholders to enable them to get vital market information. The report also analyzes the competitive landscape and details strategies of key market players and also plots them on our vendor matrix in four quadrants: leader, follower, challenger, and niche.
The scope and coverage of the Europe Middle East and Africa automated material handling Market report is as below:
Europe Middle East and Africa automated material handling market data tables and charts
Market outlook with sections on drivers, restraints, Porter’s and industry value chain analysis
Market assessment by product into automated guided vehicles and automated storage and retrieval systems.
Detailed market trends, analysis and graphical representation by industry vertical into manufacturing, healthcare, chemical, paper, food & beverage, warehousing, and others.
A 360o view of the demand for Europe Middle East and Africa automated material handling solutions/services across different countries (United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Israel, and Others) with further breakdown for key countries within those regions.
Europe Middle East And Africa (EMEA) Automated Material Handling Market Scope:
| Report Metric | Details |
|---|---|
| Total Market Size in 2024 | USD 7.67 billion |
| Total Market Size in 2029 | USD 9.97 billion |
| Forecast Unit | Billion |
| Growth Rate | 5.39% |
| Study Period | 2019 to 2029 |
| Historical Data | 2019 to 2022 |
| Base Year | 2023 |
| Forecast Period | 2024 – 2029 |
| Segmentation | Product, Industry Vertical, Country |
| Companies |
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Market Segmentation
By Product
Automated Guided Vehicles
Towing Vehicles
Unit Load Vehicles
Pallet Trucks
Fork Trucks
Hybrid Vehicles
Light Load
Assembly Line Vehicles
Custom AVGs
Others
Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems
Unit Load
Mini Load
Horizontal Carousels
Vertical Carousels
Robotic AS/RS
Others
By Industry Vertical
Manufacturing
Healthcare
Chemical
Paper
Food & Beverage
Warehousing
Others
By Country
United Kingdom
Germany
France
Spain
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Israel
Others
Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. Market Overview
1.2. Market Definition
1.3. Scope of the Study
1.4. Market Segmentation
1.5. Currency
1.6. Assumptions
1.7. Base, and Forecast Years Timeline
2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
2.1. Research Data
2.2. Assumptions
3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
3.1. Research Highlights
4. MARKET DYNAMICS
4.1. Market Drivers
4.2. Market Restraints
4.3. Porter’s Five Force Analysis
4.3.1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
4.3.2. Bargaining Power of Buyers
4.3.3. Threat of New Entrants
4.3.4. Threat of Substitutes
4.3.5. Competitive Rivalry in the Industry
4.4. Industry Value Chain Analysis
5. EUROPE MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA (EMEA) AUTOMATED MATERIAL HANDLING MARKET, BY PRODUCT
5.1. Automated Guided Vehicles
5.1.1. Towing Vehicles
5.1.2. Unit Load Vehicles
5.1.3. Pallet Trucks
5.1.4. Fork Trucks
5.1.5. Hybrid Vehicles
5.1.6. Light Load
5.1.7. Assembly Line Vehicles
5.1.8. Custom AVGs
5.1.9. Others
5.2. Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems
5.2.1. Unit Load
5.2.2. Mini Load
5.2.3. Horizontal Carousels
5.2.4. Vertical Carousels
5.2.5. Robotic AS/RS
5.2.6. Others
6. EUROPE MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA (EMEA) AUTOMATED MATERIAL HANDLING MARKET, BY INDUSTRY VERTICAL
6.1. Introduction
6.2. Manufacturing
6.3. Healthcare
6.4. Chemical
6.5. Paper
6.6. Food & Beverage
6.7. Warehousing
6.8. Others
7. EUROPE MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA (EMEA) AUTOMATED MATERIAL HANDLING MARKET, BY COUNTRY
7.1. Introduction
7.2. United Kingdom
7.3. Germany
7.4. France
7.5. Spain
7.6. Saudi Arabia
7.7. UAE
7.8. Israel
7.9. Others
8. COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT AND ANALYSIS
8.1. Major Players and Strategy Analysis
8.2. Emerging Players and Market Lucrativeness
8.3. Mergers, Acquisitions, Agreements, and Collaborations
8.4. Vendor Competitiveness Matrix
9. COMPANY PROFILES
9.1. The Schaefer Group
9.2. BEUMER Group
9.3. Bosch Rexroth
9.4. Daifuku Co., Ltd.
9.5. Swisslog Holding AG
9.6. Viastore Systems GmbH
9.7. Murata Machinery Ltd
9.8. Vanderlande Industries BV
Frequently asked questions
What is the projected EMEA Automated Material Handling market size by 2029?
The Europe Middle East And Africa (EMEA) Automated Material Handling Market is projected to reach USD 9.97 billion by 2029, growing at 5.39% CAGR.
Which product segments lead demand in EMEA automated material handling?
Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) and Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS) lead.
Which industry vertical dominates the EMEA automated material handling market?
Manufacturing remains the largest industry vertical, especially automotive and industrial.
What are the key growth drivers and high-growth segments in EMEA?
Warehousing and logistics are high-growth, driven by e-commerce and efficiency demands.
Which countries dominate automated material handling adoption in EMEA?
Germany and the United Kingdom dominate regional adoption.
Which emerging verticals show accelerating uptake in EMEA?
Food & beverage and healthcare verticals show accelerating uptake prioritizing precision.
Cite this report
Knowledge Sourcing Intelligence. (Nov 2026). Europe Middle East And Africa (EMEA) Automated Material Handling Market Size, Share, Opportunities, And Trends By Product (Automated Guided Vehicles (Towing Vehicles, Unit Load Vehicles, Pallet Trucks, Fork Trucks, Hybrid Vehicles, Light Load, Assembly Line Vehicles, Custom AVGs, Others), Automated Storage And Retrieval Systems (Unit Load, Mini Load, Horizontal Carousels, Vertical Carousels, Robotic AS/RS, Others)), By Industry Vertical (Manufacturing, Healthcare, Chemical, Paper, Food & Beverage, Warehousing, Others), And By Country - Forecasts From 2024 To 2029. https://www.knowledge-sourcing.com/report/europe-middle-east-and-africa-emea-automated-material-handling-market