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Automated Container Terminal Market Size and Forecast, by Automation (Semi-Automation, Fully Automation, Quay Crane); Product (Software, Equipment, Services); Project (Greenfield Projects, Brownfield Projects) - Growth Trends, Key Players, Regional Analysis 2026-2035

  • Report ID: 5281
  • Published Date: Sep 11, 2025
  • Report Format: PDF, PPT

 

Automated Container Terminal Market Outlook:

Automated Container Terminal Market size was valued at USD 11.85 billion in 2025 and is set to exceed USD 21.42 billion by 2035, registering over 6.1% CAGR during the forecast period i.e., between 2026-2035. In the year 2026, the industry size of automated container terminal is estimated at USD 12.5 billion.

Automated Container Terminal Market Size
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The growth of the market is set to be influenced by growth in maritime trade. More than 80% of products traded internationally are transported by sea, and this proportion is significantly higher for the majority of developing nations. Hence, the marker revenue is set to expand since it makes it easy to transfer large goods into the ships.

However, owing to the growing people’s consumer demand the size of ships is expanding in order to satisfy their demand. Hence, automation would lessen demurrage and detention, minimize port storage fees, and assist prevent port congestion. Therefore, owing to this the market is predicted to develop even more further over coming years.

Key Automated Container Terminal Market Insights Summary:

  • Regional Highlights:

    • The North America automated container terminal market will hold over 30% share by 2035, fueled by growing adoption of robots in the shipping industry.
    • The Asia Pacific market will achieve notable growth during the forecast timeline, attributed to the demand for essential products being met largely by imports, especially by sea.

  • Segment Insights:

    • The fully automation segment in the automated container terminal market is expected to achieve a 60% share by 2035, fueled by increasing adoption of AI/ML technologies and safety considerations.
    • The equipment segment in the automated container terminal market is expected to hold a 50% share by 2035, driven by the need for a wide range of automated equipment and systems.

  • Key Growth Trends:

    • Urge to Reduce Labor Forces
    • Surge in Need to Reduce Carbon Emission

  • Major Challenges:

    • High Investment Cost Needed for Automated Container Terminal
    • Lack of Availability of Skilled Labor in Automated Field

  • Key Players: Konecranes Plc, ABB Ltd., Kalmar (Cargotec Corporation), ZPMC (Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries), Liebherr-International AG, Camco Technologies, Orbita Port & Terminal Solutions, TMEIC Corporation, Siemens AG, CyberLogitec Co., Ltd.

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Global Automated Container Terminal Market Forecast and Regional Outlook:

  • Market Size & Growth Projections:

    • 2025 Market Size: USD 11.85 billion
    • 2026 Market Size: USD 12.5 billion
    • Projected Market Size: USD 21.42 billion by 2035
    • Growth Forecasts: 6.1% CAGR (2026-2035)

  • Key Regional Dynamics:

    • Largest Region: North America (30% Share by 2035)
    • Fastest Growing Region: Asia Pacific
    • Dominating Countries: China, United States, Singapore, Germany, Japan
    • Emerging Countries: China, India, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand

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    • Last updated on : 11 September, 2025

Growth Drivers

  • Urge to Reduce Labor Forces: Since automation essentially eliminates the requirement for manual labor in manual procedures, container ports that have started automating see a reduction in labor costs. These procedures, that once required a large number of men to execute, are currently able to be carried out by a single person in a control tower. Automation aids in accomplishing goals such as decreasing the risk of human error and cutting down on the labor. Automated work processes are quicker and more reliable, which makes them less error-prone.

  • Surge in Need to Reduce Carbon Emission: Shipping is crucial to global trade, however regrettably, it uses fossil fuels, which release dangerous greenhouse gases (GHG). About 939 MtCO2 of the global CO2 emissions, or approximately 3%, are caused by the process of shipping every year. Hence, owing to the growing climate change concern the need to reduce emission wherever its possible is growing. Automated container terminals maximize efficiency, preventing empty runs by AGVs as an instance of how this reduces the carbon footprint of the shipping industry.

  • Growing Government Initiatives: Many governments across the world are funding port modernization and infrastructure development projects. These projects seek to make each of the ports more competitive and meet the increasing need for container handling. Hence, this could further influence the market expansion.

Challenges

  • High Investment Cost Needed for Automated Container Terminal - Many terminal operators, particularly in developing countries, face a considerable obstacle due to the large initial expenditure necessary to deploy automated systems. Hence, organization prefer sticking to the traditional method of handling container. Therefore, this factor is projected to restrain the market expansion.

  • Lack of Availability of Skilled Labor in Automated Field

  • Complex Handling System of Automated Container Terminal

Automated Container Terminal Market Size and Forecast:

Report Attribute Details

Base Year

2025

Forecast Period

2026-2035

CAGR

6.1%

Base Year Market Size (2025)

USD 11.85 billion

Forecast Year Market Size (2035)

USD 21.42 billion

Regional Scope

  • North America (U.S. and Canada)
  • Asia Pacific (Japan, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Australia, South Korea, Rest of Asia Pacific)
  • Europe (UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Russia, NORDIC, Rest of Europe)
  • Latin America (Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Rest of Latin America)
  • Middle East and Africa (Israel, GCC, North Africa, South Africa, Rest of the Middle East and Africa)
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Automated Container Terminal Market Segmentation:

Automation Segment Analysis

The fully automation segment in the automated container terminal market is projected to garner the highest share of about 60% over the forecast period. There has been surge in adoption of technology such AI and ML (machine learning) which is further converting the process fully automated hence reducing the labor need. Moreover, labor working in this industry are prone to accidents owing to which fully automated solution is gaining more preference. 

Product Segment Analysis

The equipment segment is expected to generate the largest share of about 50% over the forecast period. This encompasses a range of automated equipment and infrastructure needed to properly handle containers, including automated guided vehicles (AGV), automated stacking cranes, and terminal operating systems (TOS).

Our in-depth analysis of the global market includes the following segments:

                       Automation
  • Semi-Automation
  • Fully Automation
  • Quay Crane

                      Product
  • Software
  • Equipment
  • Services

                     Project
  • Greenfield Projects
  • Brownfield Projects
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Automated Container Terminal Market Regional Analysis:

North American Marker Insights

The North America automated container terminal market is poised to hold the largest revenue share of about 30% over the forecast period. The major element influencing market growth in this region is growing adoption of robots. North American installations was predicted to expand by about 16% to over 42,000 units in 2021. Hence, the deployment of robots in shipping industry is also growing. Consequently, the market for automated container terminal is set to grow in this region.

APAC Market Insights

The automated container terminal market in Asia Pacific is also set to have notable growth over the coming years. The demand for essential products is largely met by imports in the developing nations of Asia Pacific. Food, gasoline, medicine, and useful resources including industrial machinery and appliances are among the major imports that are transported mostly by sea. As a result, the market is slated to rise in this region.

Automated Container Terminal Market Share
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Automated Container Terminal Market Players:

    • APM Terminals 
      • Company Overview
      • Business Strategy
      • Key Product Offerings
      • Financial Performance
      • Key Performance Indicators
      • Risk Analysis
      • Recent Development
      • Regional Presence
      • SWOT Analysis
    • DP World Limited
    • Port of Hamburg Marketing
    • Port of Los Angeles
    • Port of Long Beach
    • Port of Barcelona
    • Busan Port Authority
    • Cargotec Corporation
    • Konecranes
    • Liebherr-International Deutschland GmbH

Recent Developments

  • ZPMC provided two more automated straddle carriers to APM Terminals as part of a groundbreaking pilot project in a real terminal setting at the yard in Aarhus. In this situation, they will work with the basic prototype, which was already unveiled at the start of 2022.
  • The premier smart trade enabler, DP World Limited, UAE Region, has announced that ZODIAC, a terminal operating system (TOS), has been fully implemented in Jebel Ali Port's Container Terminal 3 (CT3). The action is a further step towards achieving the goal of DP World, UAE Region, which is to be a leader in smart transformation in its ports and logistics hub. The fully automated system has cutting-edge methods for remote management of the port's assets.
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  • Published Date: Sep 11, 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

In the year 2026, the industry size of automated container terminal is estimated at USD 12.5 billion.

The global automated container terminal market size crossed USD 11.85 billion in 2025 and is likely to register a CAGR of more than 6.1%, exceeding USD 21.42 billion revenue by 2035.

The North America automated container terminal market will hold over 30% share by 2035, fueled by growing adoption of robots in the shipping industry.

Key players in the market include Konecranes Plc, ABB Ltd., Kalmar (Cargotec Corporation), ZPMC (Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries), Liebherr-International AG, Camco Technologies, Orbita Port & Terminal Solutions, TMEIC Corporation, Siemens AG, CyberLogitec Co., Ltd.

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