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The global process automation and instrumentation market size is expected to grow from USD 66.2 billion in 2022 to USD 86.6 billion by 2026, at a CAGR of 5.5%. The growth of this market can be attributed to the growing importance of energy efficiency and cost optimization, increased productivity, minimized errors and better scalability; the increasing use of digital technologies such as IIoT, machine learning, and artificial intelligence; and the rising emphasis on industrial automation and optimum utilization of resources. However, COVID-19 pandemic had a negative impact on the growth of various process industries which is likely to affect the demand for process automation and instrumentation products in some regions. 

"Oil & gas industry is leading the global process automation and instrumentation market”

The oil & gas industry is leading the global process automation and instrumentation market at present, and a similar trend is likely to continue in the next few years. Oil and gas companies are increasingly leveraging process automation and instrumentation to acquire a constant stream of data that can be mined, aggregated into big data, and transformed into smart data through analytics and detailed analysis. Major components used for process automation and instrumentation in the oil & gas industry are solutions, such as MES and SCADA, and instruments, such as control valves, actuators, positioners, flowmeters, and transmitters. The oil demand can be met by increasing the productivity and efficiency of the oil and gas companies. Therefore, it becomes necessary for industry players to implement solutions to improve manufacturing processes. This can ultimately be achieved by adopting process automation and instrumentation solutions such as HMI, SCADA, and PLC.

“Field instruments dominated the global process automation and instrumentation market in 2021”

Field instruments assist in managing plant assets, enhancing plant safety, and optimizing overall production processes through data acquisition, control, and measurement. It is necessary to obtain key information regarding major parameters, including temperature, pressure, and level, to monitor and control processes quickly, smoothly, securely, and accurately, as well as to achieve optimum productivity. These instruments play a pivotal role in measuring and controlling process parameters in process industries. For example, in June 2021, Emerson Electric Co. introduced a new Rosemount 1408H level transmitter, specifically designed for the food & beverages industry. The constant release of advanced products to automate industrial processes and measure and control different process parameters is expected to drive the process automation and instrumentation market for field instruments.

“Asia Pacific to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period of 2022 to 2027”

In terms of region, Asia Pacific led the global process automation and instrumentation market, followed Asia Pacific led the global process automation and instrumentation market, followed by North America and Europe in 2021. In Asia Pacific, the demand for process automation and instrumentation solutions is growing from the oil & gas and food & beverages industries due to the ever-increasing population in Asia Pacific. Increasing investments in clean energy infrastructure in Asia Pacific to meet escalating demand for electricity and reduce reliance on fossil fuels to generate energy. Also, the process automation and instrumentation market for the pharmaceuticals industry in this region is expected to grow at the highest CAGR from 2022 to 2027 due to changing regulatory environment. Also, advantages such as higher reliability and flexibility and greater speed and accuracy offered by process automation encourage pharma companies to adopt process automation and instrumentation solutions.

Breakdown of the profiles of primary participants: 

• By Company Type: Tier 1 - 40%, Tier 2 - 25%, and Tier 3 - 35% 

• By Designation: C-level Executives - 47%, Directors - 32%, and others - 21% 

• By Region: North America - 29%, Europe – 27%, Asia Pacific - 38%, and RoW - 6% 

Major players profiled in this report are as follows:  ABB Ltd (Switzerland), Emerson Electric Co. (US), Siemens (Germany), General Electric Company (US), and Schneider Electric (France), and others.

Research Coverage

In this report, the process automation and instrumentation market has been segmented based on instrument, solution, industry, and region. The process automation and instrumentation market based on instrument has been segmented into field instruments and process analyzers. Based on solution, the market is segmented into PLC, DCS, SCADA, HMI, functional safety, and MES. Based on industry, the market has been segmented into oil & gas, chemicals, pulp & paper, pharmaceuticals, metals & mining, food & beverages, energy & power, water & wastewater treatment, and others.The study also forecasts the size of the market in four main regions—North America, Europe, APAC, and RoW.

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  This report segments of the process automation and instrumentation market comprehensively and provides the closest approximation of the overall market size and subsegments that include instrument, solution, industry, and region.

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  The competitive landscape section includes the competitor ecosystem, as well as growth strategies such as product launches and acquisitions carried out by major market players