APAC AMH Market Size

APAC Automated Material Handling (AMH) Market Analysis

The APAC AMH Market size is estimated at USD 26.81 billion in 2024, and is expected to reach USD 47.38 billion by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 12.07% during the forecast period (2024-2029).

The automated material handling market in the Asia Pacific region is becoming increasingly integrated, with China as the core, bolstering its strong economic growth. Sectors, such as manufacturing, have driven much of this economic activity and have increasingly made supply chains complex.

• In some Asia Pacific countries, the land for warehousing is becoming increasingly limited. In these areas, warehouses are expected to increase, with multi-story facilities and taller, narrower aisles. These trends are expected to drive the demand for material handling systems.
• Developing countries in Asia, such as India, significantly invest in material handling equipment. According to the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, the Indian market for materials handling equipment (MHE), accounting for about 13% of the market share of the country's construction equipment industry, witnessed significant growth in the recent past.
• The Asia Pacific emerged as one of the world's largest e-commerce hubs. The region witnessed a rapid growth in retail e-commerce, owing to the rising middle-class population in China, India, and Indonesia, along with the popularity of mobile gadgets. China alone accounts for 40% of the world's retail e-commerce sales.
• The food & beverage industry is witnessing high adoption of equipment due to the rising demand for automation. The automated technologies will allow these companies to perform their tasks in comparatively less time and effort. For instance, the Coca-Cola company has opened warehouses in Singapore valued at around USD 57 million to have automated storage and retrieval systems.
• Developing countries in Asia, such as India, significantly invest in material handling equipment. According to the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, the Indian market for materials handling equipment (MHE), accounting for about 13% of the market share of the country's construction equipment industry, witnessed significant growth in the recent past.
• The COVID-19 pandemic, which hit major countries like China, Japan, and India severely, is expected to influence the market's growth during 2022, as almost all production, logistics, and warehouses are under lockdown. Bringing unique challenges of social distancing and contactless operation has changed the standard operating procedure. Organizations were forced to limit the workforce and deal with the increasing demand.