Linear Motors Market Size, Share, By Design (Cylindrical, Flat Plate, U-channel, and Others), Application (Building and Constructions, Food and Beverages, Electrical and Electronics, and others), Sales Channel (Direct OEMs, Direct System Integrators, and Distributors), and Region - Trends, Analysis, and Forecast till 2035

Report Code: PMI48319 | Publish Date: March 2024 | No. of Pages: 167

Global Linear Motors Market By Overview

  • Linear motors market size is projected to grow at USD 25.6 Billion by 2035.
  • The target market size was value at USD 12.8 Billion in 2024.
  • The market is growing at a CAGR of 7.9%.

Market Overview:

A rotary electric motor, which produces linear motion without having contact parts is termed as a linear motor. It avoids problems of backlash, windup, and maintenance issues. For that reason, demand for linear motors increases in use with machine tools, semiconductor equipment, electronic manufacturing, and numerous other industrial applications involving motion control. Moreover, there is a surge in availability of customized linear motors to serve industry applications. The linear motor accurately governs the movement of its appendages and grippers, using compact linear actuators.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Asia Pacific region has the highest market share accounting for approximately 37% in 2023 owing to the rising applications of linear motors in China, Taiwan, South Korea and Japan.  
  • North America is expected to be the fastest growing market during the forecast period due the expanding manufacturing, electronics, and automation sector, which further increases the adoption of advanced motor technologies.

Global Linear Motors Market By Drivers & Restraints

Key Drivers of Target Market:

Preciseness of Linear Motors Drives the Market Growth

Linear motors comparatively have a high precision than rotary motors as it does not have any mechanical components such as belts or gears, which results in backlash or mechanical play. Due to being highly precise, linear motors have an ability to provide high-speed motion with low levels of vibration and noise making it ideal for other various applications leading to widespread linear motors market growth.

  • For Instance, in March 2024, Dunkermotoren, a brand of AMETEK, launched a very compact solution for precise positioning tasks with the new MR 38 magnetic encoder. With a resolution of 1024 ppr on outputs A and B, the encoder is designed to cover complex motion profiles in a wide range of applications.

Restraints:

Linear Motors are Expensive which Hamper Target Market Expansion

Linear motors are expensive due to the relative low volume produced and the price of magnets. Since most linear motor designs mount rare earth magnets to the length of the rail, and the cost of these magnets is high, long travel motors become expensive.

  • Counterbalance Statements: The popularity of linear motor continues to increase resulting in the volume to rise and cost to decline.

Opportunities:

Growing Demand of Linear Motors Surge the Market Growth in Near Future

The growing demand of linear motors from end-use sectors, such as semiconductor, material handling, electronics, and automotive is one of the major opportunities for market expansion. The linear motor market is increasing further because of the additional advantages of linear motors over traditional motors and the rising demand for medical equipment. However, the market is expected to grow further because of the rapidly growing industries in developing countries.

  • For instance, in September 2024, Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. announced the expansion of its SCARA robot YK-XG series with the addition of the YK1200XG model and launched it alongside with the RCX341 dedicated controller in October 2024. The YK1200XG model was designed to meet the growing global demand for automotive battery manufacturing processes, which was driven by the rise of electric mobility.

Global Linear Motors Market By Segmentations & Regional Insights

The linear motors market is classified into design, application, sales channel, and region.

Design

The linear motors market can be categorized into cylindrical, flat plate, and U-channel, based on design. The cylindrical linear motors hold the largest linear motors market share, which is approximately 48.8% of global share in 2023, as it can endure high duty cycles and high efficiency.

  • For instance, in January 2020, SANYO DENKI CO., LTD. has developed and released a compact 20 mm wide cylinder linear servo motor. It has industry-leading acceleration and deceleration performance, high thrust, and a compact design. It contributes to shortening equipment cycle times and simplifying system design for semiconductor manufacturing equipment, inspection equipment, and assembly equipment.

Application

The target market is categorized into building and constructions, food and beverages, electrical and electronics, and others, on the basis of application. The electrical and electronics segment has the highest linear motors market share, accounting to approximately 33.89% shares in 2023, as there is a high demand for automation and smart technology.

Sales Channel

On the basis of sales channel, the linear motors market can be categorized into direct OEMs, direct system integrators, and distributors. The direct OEMs segment has the highest market share as the direct sales can optimize solutions by allowing suppliers to work directly with end-users. This further allows for tailored product selection, technical support, and personalized guidance, making it more attractive to the consumers. 

  • For instance, in April 2023, at IFPE, Bosch Rexroth introduced its Hägglunds Quantum range of hydraulic motors. The motors are designed to improve torque and speed capabilities while maintaining efficiency for direct drive or direct OEMs applications in heavy-duty equipment.

Region:

Geographically, the market is studied across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa.  

Asia Pacific: The Asia Pacific region holds the dominant market share accounting for approximately 37% in 2023. The applications of linear motors are significantly increasing in China, Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan, due to the increasing economies and use of linear motors in various industry.

  • For instance, in May 2023, Bosch Rexroth expanded its offerings to include individual linear axes and actuators, in addition to its existing multi-axis systems. These individual linear components are now combined with an automation package, optionally including operating software. This enhancement provides users with more flexibility and options for configuring their linear motion systems according to specific application requirements.

North America: This region is expected to be the fastest growing during the forecast period due the expanding manufacturing, electronics, and automation sector, which further increases the adoption of advanced motor technologies.

Linear Motors Market Report Scope:

Attribute

Details

Market Size 2025

USD 13.6 Billion 

Projected Market Size 2035

USD 25.6 Billion

CAGR Growth Rate

7.9% (2024-2034)

Base year for estimation

2024

Forecast period

2024 – 2034

Market representation

Revenue in USD Billion & CAGR from 2024 to 2034

Regional scope

North America - U.S. and Canada

Europe – U.K., Germany, Spain, France, Italy, Russia, Netherlands, and Rest of Europe

Asia Pacific - Japan, India, China, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Rest of Asia-Pacific

Latin America - Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, and Rest of Latin America

Middle East & Africa - South Africa, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Rest of Middle East & Africa

Report coverage

Revenue forecast, company share, competitive landscape, growth factors, and trends

Segmentation:

By Design:

  • Cylindrical
  • Flat Plate
  • U-Channel
  • Others

By Application:

  • Building and Constructions
  • Food and Beverages
  • Electrical and Electronics
  • Others

By Sales Channel

  • Direct OEMs
  • Direct System Integrators
  • Distributors

By Region:

  • North America
    • U.S.
    • Canada
  • Europe
    • Germany
    • U.K.
    • France
    • Russia
    • Italy
    • Spain
    • Netherlands
    • Rest of Europe
  • Asia Pacific
    • China
    • India
    • Japan
    • Australia
    • Indonesia
    • Malaysia
    • South Korea
    • Rest of Asia Pacific
  • Latin America
    • Brazil
    • Mexico
    • Argentina
    • Rest of Latin America
  • Middle East & Africa
    • GCC
    • Israel
    • South Africa
    • Rest of Middle East & Africa

Global Linear Motors Market By Competitive Landscape & Key Players

The key players operating in the linear motors market include AEROTECH, US, Celera Motion, a Novanta Company, Digicred Technologies, and others. These players are adopting strategies, such as, developing new products, forming partnerships, signing contracts, negotiating agreements, and acquiring companies for market augmentation.

List of Key Players in the Market:

  • AEROTECH, US
  • Geeplus Holdings
  • Celera Motion, a Novanta Company
  • Digicred Technologies
  • Sinotech, Inc.
  • FANUC CORPORATION
  • Sodick
  • CKD Corporation
  • MISUMI INDIA Pvt Ltd
  • Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd.
  • Proterial, Ltd.
  • AKRIBIS SYSTEMS
  • Sherwood Electromotion Inc.
  • TiMOTION Technology Co. Ltd
  • FAULHABER
  • Kollmorgen

Global Linear Motors Market By Recent News

  • In March 2024, the SL 38 product family, Dunkermotoren, an AMETEK brand, has launched a high-performance linear motor series. As an all-stainless-steel version, the ServoLine 38 STL is built with the highest material quality and environmental resistance.
  • In February 2024, Moticont introduced their new miniature 16 mm diameter SDLM-016-032-01-01 Direct Drive Linear Motor with integrated position and temperature sensors. This smallest of the fully enclosed SDLM series of linear motors features zero backlash, zero cogging, high acceleration, high speed, high resolution, and long life.  

Analyst View:

The linear motors market is the market featuring linear motors and these motors are commonly used for actuating high performance industrial automation equipment. The advantage, contrasting from any other commonly used actuator, such as a ball screw, timing belt, or rack and pinion, is that it can provide any combination of high precision, high velocity, high force and long travel. New product launches, advanced technologies, and several collaborations and partnerships helps to boost the growth of the market in upcoming years.

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Global Linear Motors Market By Company Profile

Company Name

Celera Motion

Headquarter

Bedford, Massachusetts, U.S.

CEO

Patrick Brockett

Employee Count (2024)

102 Employees

FAQs

Linear motors market size was valued at USD 13.6 Billion in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 25.6 Billion by 2035 growing at a CAGR of 7.9%.

The market is segmented into design, application, sales channel and region.

By region, the market is studied across North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa. Asia Pacific is expected to dominate the market.

The key players operating in the linear motors market include AEROTECH, US, Geeplus Holdings, Celera Motion, a Novanta Company, Digicred Technologies, Sinotech, Inc., FANUC CORPORATION, Sodick, CKD Corporation, MISUMI INDIA Pvt Ltd, Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd., Proterial, Ltd., AKRIBIS SYSTEMS, Sherwood Electromotion Inc., TiMOTION Technology Co. Ltd., FAULHABER, and Kollmorgen