Power Transmission and Motion Control Market Size and Outlook 2031

Report Description

Forecast Period	2027-2031
Market Size (2025)	USD 128.69 Billion
CAGR (2026-2031)	28.92%
Fastest Growing Segment	Aerospace & Defense
Largest Market	North America
Market Size (2031)	USD 590.84 Billion

Market Overview

The Global Power Transmission and Motion Control Market will grow from USD 128.69 Billion in 2025 to USD 590.84 Billion by 2031 at a 28.92% CAGR. Power transmission and motion control systems involve the transfer of energy from a source to a mechanism that performs work, utilizing components such as gears, motors, drives, and bearings to regulate movement and force. The primary drivers fueling market growth include the escalating necessity for industrial automation to enhance manufacturing precision and the rising global demand for energy-efficient machinery to meet stringent environmental regulations. These fundamental requirements for operational optimization and sustainability act as robust pillars for long-term industry expansion, serving as distinct structural forces rather than temporary technological shifts.

Nevertheless, a significant challenge impeding market proliferation is the volatility of raw material prices combined with persistent supply chain disruptions, which elevate production costs and create uncertainty for manufacturers. These financial and logistical hurdles often delay essential infrastructure upgrades and deter capital investment. According to the Power Transmission Distributors Association, in 2025, the North American power transmission and motion control market size is estimated to total $104 billion, demonstrating the sector's substantial scale despite these prevailing economic headwinds.

Key Market Drivers

The accelerated adoption of Industry 4.0 and smart factory automation is a primary engine propelling the global power transmission and motion control market. Manufacturing facilities are increasingly integrating cyber-physical systems, necessitating advanced motion control components such as precision gearboxes, servo motors, and variable frequency drives to ensure high-speed synchronization and operational accuracy. This transition towards digitized production environments drives substantial demand for automated machinery capable of predictive maintenance and autonomous operation. According to the International Federation of Robotics, September 2024, in the 'World Robotics 2024' report, the global market witnessed the installation of 541,302 new industrial robots in 2023. This massive influx of robotics directly correlates with the need for sophisticated transmission systems that can handle complex motion profiles and deliver reliable torque in continuous-duty applications.

Simultaneously, the expansion of renewable energy infrastructure, particularly wind power generation, serves as a critical structural driver for heavy-duty power transmission components. Wind turbines require specialized, high-durability drivetrains to convert low-speed aerodynamic force into grid-compatible electricity, sustaining demand for large-scale gears, couplings, and yaw drives. According to the Global Wind Energy Council, April 2024, in the 'Global Wind Report 2024', the global wind industry installed a record 117 GW of new capacity in 2023, underscoring the sector's massive hardware requirements. Despite broader economic challenges, investment in automation technology remains resilient in key regions; according to the Association for Advancing Automation, in 2024, robot sales in North America increased by 8.8% in the third quarter compared to the same period the previous year, highlighting the sustained market momentum for automated motion systems.

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Key Market Challenges

The volatility of raw material prices combined with persistent supply chain disruptions constitutes a significant impediment to the growth of the global power transmission and motion control market. These instability factors drive up production costs and introduce severe unpredictability into manufacturing operations. Faced with fluctuating expenses and uncertain delivery timelines, industrial consumers frequently delay necessary infrastructure upgrades and capital expenditures, directly stifling the revenue streams required for market expansion.

This contraction in activity is substantiated by recent industrial data reflecting the sector's struggle. According to the National Fluid Power Association, in 2024, total fluid power shipments declined by 14.9% in August compared to the same period in the previous year. This sharp decrease illustrates the direct impact of economic headwinds, as manufacturers reduce procurement in response to logistical hurdles and cost pressures. Consequently, the market experiences a visible deceleration in momentum, preventing the industry from fully capitalizing on the broader demand for automation and energy-efficient machinery.

Key Market Trends

The transition from hydraulic to electromechanical power transmission is reshaping the market as industries seek cleaner, more precise alternatives to traditional fluid power systems. Manufacturers are increasingly replacing hydraulic cylinders with electromechanical actuators to eliminate oil leakage risks, reduce maintenance requirements, and enable superior controllability in heavy machinery. This technological shift significantly enhances the value of motion control components per machine, as electrified systems require the advanced integration of motors, drives, and software to function effectively. According to Parker Hannifin, February 2025, in the 'Fiscal Year 2024 Sustainability Report', the company’s bill-of-materials increases 1.5 to 2 times for electrified applications compared with vehicles using a combustion engine, highlighting the substantial revenue potential inherent in this electrification wave.

Concurrently, there is a profound shift toward energy-efficient and sustainable component manufacturing, moving beyond simple operational efficiency to encompass the entire product lifecycle and circular economy principles. Leading suppliers are restructuring their engineering frameworks to prioritize material circularity, waste reduction, and eco-design to align with global decarbonization goals. This strategic evolution involves the rigorous assessment of product portfolios to ensure they meet strict sustainability criteria regarding recyclability and carbon footprint before reaching the market. According to ABB, February 2025, in the 'Integrated Report 2024', the company had assessed 41 percent of its product portfolio by the end of 2024 as a prerequisite to covering at least 80 percent of its solutions with its Circularity Approach by 2030.

Segmental Insights

The Aerospace & Defense segment represents the fastest-growing category within the Global Power Transmission and Motion Control Market due to increased aircraft production and military fleet modernization. Manufacturers are prioritizing lightweight motion control components to enhance fuel efficiency and meet strict environmental regulations established by the Federal Aviation Administration. Furthermore, the sector increasingly utilizes precise electromechanical actuators to support the widespread deployment of unmanned aerial systems. This shift away from heavier hydraulic systems ensures greater operational reliability while addressing the industry requirement for reduced weight and emissions.

Regional Insights

North America maintains a dominant position in the global power transmission and motion control market due to the extensive integration of automation across industrial manufacturing, aerospace, and defense sectors. This leadership is supported by substantial investments in facility modernization and the pursuit of operational efficiency in production environments. Additionally, stringent energy consumption mandates enforced by agencies such as the U.S. Department of Energy drive the demand for compliant, energy-efficient components. The region also benefits from a strong domestic supply chain and the presence of major manufacturers, fostering a favorable environment for continuous market development.

Recent Developments

In March 2025, Parker Hannifin launched the T8MINI vane pump, a new motion control solution specifically engineered to address the rigorous demands of the electrified mobile machinery market. The product was designed to deliver high efficiency and low noise operation, critical factors for vehicles transitioning from internal combustion engines to electric powertrains. This compact vane pump featured optimized internal geometry to minimize energy loss and enhance battery life in electric off-highway equipment. The release demonstrated the company’s ongoing focus on developing breakthrough technologies that support the global shift toward sustainable, electrified industrial transportation.
In November 2024, Danfoss Drives and Innomotics announced a strategic cooperation to combine their strengths in the global power transmission and motion control market. The collaboration was designed to integrate Danfoss’s extensive portfolio of low-voltage drives with Innomotics’s specialized capabilities in medium-voltage drives and motors. By joining forces, the companies aimed to enhance their competitive position and deliver a more comprehensive range of energy-efficient solutions to customers. This partnership highlighted a shared commitment to driving decarbonization and technology leadership across various heavy industries, ensuring superior system performance and reliability.
In June 2024, Nidec Corporation announced that its subsidiary had successfully developed a new air suspension motor for the automotive market, leveraging established expertise in braking and steering systems. The newly engineered motor was designed to be compact, durable, and highly responsive, serving as the primary driver for air compressors in vehicle suspension units. This development focused on reducing the size and weight of components while ensuring high-level control capabilities. The innovation represented a strategic move to provide advanced solutions that enhance passenger comfort and contribute to the ongoing evolution of automotive electrification and performance.
In April 2024, Rockwell Automation launched the FLEXLINE 3500, a new low-voltage motor control center designed to meet the specific requirements of global IEC markets. The system was engineered to integrate motor control and power distribution into a single, centralized package, enabling manufacturers to access real-time production data and critical diagnostic information. By connecting with smart motor control devices, the platform allowed for reduced maintenance costs, minimized unplanned downtime, and improved energy management. This product launch targeted diverse industrial applications, including the food and beverage and oil and gas sectors, supporting digital transformation goals.

Key Market Players

Siemens AG
ABB Ltd.
Rockwell Automation, Inc.
Schneider Electric SE
Nidec Corporation
Kollmorgen
ABB Limited
Yaskawa Electric Corporation
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
Bosch Rexroth AG

By Product	By Component	By Application	By Region
Motors Gearings Clutches & Brakes Belts & Chain Drivers Hydraulics/Pneumatics	Services Solutions	Mining Automotive Aerospace & Defense Power Generation Pulp & Paper Oil & Gas Others	North America Europe Asia Pacific South America Middle East & Africa

Report Scope:

In this report, the Global Power Transmission and Motion Control Market has been segmented into the following categories, in addition to the industry trends which have also been detailed below:

Power Transmission and Motion Control Market, By Product:

Motors
Gearings
Clutches & Brakes
Belts & Chain Drivers
Hydraulics/Pneumatics

Power Transmission and Motion Control Market, By Component:

Services
Solutions

Power Transmission and Motion Control Market, By Application:

Mining
Automotive
Aerospace & Defense
Power Generation
Pulp & Paper
Oil & Gas
Others

Power Transmission and Motion Control Market, By Region:

North America

United States
Canada
Mexico

Europe

France
United Kingdom
Italy
Germany
Spain

Asia Pacific

China
India
Japan
Australia
South Korea

South America

Brazil
Argentina
Colombia

Middle East & Africa

South Africa
Saudi Arabia
UAE

Competitive Landscape

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Table of content

1. Product Overview

1.1. Market Definition

1.2. Scope of the Market

1.2.1. Markets Covered

1.2.2. Years Considered for Study

1.2.3. Key Market Segmentations

2. Research Methodology

2.1. Objective of the Study

2.2. Baseline Methodology

2.3. Key Industry Partners

2.4. Major Association and Secondary Sources

2.5. Forecasting Methodology

2.6. Data Triangulation & Validation

2.7. Assumptions and Limitations

3. Executive Summary

3.1. Overview of the Market

3.2. Overview of Key Market Segmentations

3.3. Overview of Key Market Players

3.4. Overview of Key Regions/Countries

3.5. Overview of Market Drivers, Challenges, Trends

4. Voice of Customer

5. Global Power Transmission and Motion Control Market Outlook

5.1. Market Size & Forecast

5.1.1. By Value

5.2. Market Share & Forecast

5.2.1. By Product (Motors, Gearings, Clutches & Brakes, Belts & Chain Drivers, Hydraulics/Pneumatics)

5.2.2. By Component (Services, Solutions)

5.2.3. By Application (Mining, Automotive, Aerospace & Defense, Power Generation, Pulp & Paper, Oil & Gas, Others)

5.2.4. By Region

5.2.5. By Company (2025)

5.3. Market Map

6. North America Power Transmission and Motion Control Market Outlook

6.1. Market Size & Forecast

6.1.1. By Value

6.2. Market Share & Forecast

6.2.1. By Product

6.2.2. By Component

6.2.3. By Application

6.2.4. By Country

6.3. North America: Country Analysis

6.3.1. United States Power Transmission and Motion Control Market Outlook

6.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast

6.3.1.1.1. By Value

6.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast

6.3.1.2.1. By Product

6.3.1.2.2. By Component

6.3.1.2.3. By Application

6.3.2. Canada Power Transmission and Motion Control Market Outlook

6.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast

6.3.2.1.1. By Value

6.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast

6.3.2.2.1. By Product

6.3.2.2.2. By Component

6.3.2.2.3. By Application

6.3.3. Mexico Power Transmission and Motion Control Market Outlook

6.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast

6.3.3.1.1. By Value

6.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast

6.3.3.2.1. By Product

6.3.3.2.2. By Component

6.3.3.2.3. By Application

7. Europe Power Transmission and Motion Control Market Outlook

7.1. Market Size & Forecast

7.1.1. By Value

7.2. Market Share & Forecast

7.2.1. By Product

7.2.2. By Component

7.2.3. By Application

7.2.4. By Country

7.3. Europe: Country Analysis

7.3.1. Germany Power Transmission and Motion Control Market Outlook

7.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast

7.3.1.1.1. By Value

7.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast

7.3.1.2.1. By Product

7.3.1.2.2. By Component

7.3.1.2.3. By Application

7.3.2. France Power Transmission and Motion Control Market Outlook

7.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast

7.3.2.1.1. By Value

7.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast

7.3.2.2.1. By Product

7.3.2.2.2. By Component

7.3.2.2.3. By Application

7.3.3. United Kingdom Power Transmission and Motion Control Market Outlook

7.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast

7.3.3.1.1. By Value

7.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast

7.3.3.2.1. By Product

7.3.3.2.2. By Component

7.3.3.2.3. By Application

7.3.4. Italy Power Transmission and Motion Control Market Outlook

7.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast

7.3.4.1.1. By Value

7.3.4.2. Market Share & Forecast

7.3.4.2.1. By Product

7.3.4.2.2. By Component

7.3.4.2.3. By Application

7.3.5. Spain Power Transmission and Motion Control Market Outlook

7.3.5.1. Market Size & Forecast

7.3.5.1.1. By Value

7.3.5.2. Market Share & Forecast

7.3.5.2.1. By Product

7.3.5.2.2. By Component

7.3.5.2.3. By Application

8. Asia Pacific Power Transmission and Motion Control Market Outlook

8.1. Market Size & Forecast

8.1.1. By Value

8.2. Market Share & Forecast

8.2.1. By Product

8.2.2. By Component

8.2.3. By Application

8.2.4. By Country

8.3. Asia Pacific: Country Analysis

8.3.1. China Power Transmission and Motion Control Market Outlook

8.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast

8.3.1.1.1. By Value

8.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast

8.3.1.2.1. By Product

8.3.1.2.2. By Component

8.3.1.2.3. By Application

8.3.2. India Power Transmission and Motion Control Market Outlook

8.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast

8.3.2.1.1. By Value

8.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast

8.3.2.2.1. By Product

8.3.2.2.2. By Component

8.3.2.2.3. By Application

8.3.3. Japan Power Transmission and Motion Control Market Outlook

8.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast

8.3.3.1.1. By Value

8.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast

8.3.3.2.1. By Product

8.3.3.2.2. By Component

8.3.3.2.3. By Application

8.3.4. South Korea Power Transmission and Motion Control Market Outlook

8.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast

8.3.4.1.1. By Value

8.3.4.2. Market Share & Forecast

8.3.4.2.1. By Product

8.3.4.2.2. By Component

8.3.4.2.3. By Application

8.3.5. Australia Power Transmission and Motion Control Market Outlook

8.3.5.1. Market Size & Forecast

8.3.5.1.1. By Value

8.3.5.2. Market Share & Forecast

8.3.5.2.1. By Product

8.3.5.2.2. By Component

8.3.5.2.3. By Application

9. Middle East & Africa Power Transmission and Motion Control Market Outlook

9.1. Market Size & Forecast

9.1.1. By Value

9.2. Market Share & Forecast

9.2.1. By Product

9.2.2. By Component

9.2.3. By Application

9.2.4. By Country

9.3. Middle East & Africa: Country Analysis

9.3.1. Saudi Arabia Power Transmission and Motion Control Market Outlook

9.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast

9.3.1.1.1. By Value

9.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast

9.3.1.2.1. By Product

9.3.1.2.2. By Component

9.3.1.2.3. By Application

9.3.2. UAE Power Transmission and Motion Control Market Outlook

9.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast

9.3.2.1.1. By Value

9.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast

9.3.2.2.1. By Product

9.3.2.2.2. By Component

9.3.2.2.3. By Application

9.3.3. South Africa Power Transmission and Motion Control Market Outlook

9.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast

9.3.3.1.1. By Value

9.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast

9.3.3.2.1. By Product

9.3.3.2.2. By Component

9.3.3.2.3. By Application

10. South America Power Transmission and Motion Control Market Outlook

10.1. Market Size & Forecast

10.1.1. By Value

10.2. Market Share & Forecast

10.2.1. By Product

10.2.2. By Component

10.2.3. By Application

10.2.4. By Country

10.3. South America: Country Analysis

10.3.1. Brazil Power Transmission and Motion Control Market Outlook

10.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast

10.3.1.1.1. By Value

10.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast

10.3.1.2.1. By Product

10.3.1.2.2. By Component

10.3.1.2.3. By Application

10.3.2. Colombia Power Transmission and Motion Control Market Outlook

10.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast

10.3.2.1.1. By Value

10.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast

10.3.2.2.1. By Product

10.3.2.2.2. By Component

10.3.2.2.3. By Application

10.3.3. Argentina Power Transmission and Motion Control Market Outlook

10.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast

10.3.3.1.1. By Value

10.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast

10.3.3.2.1. By Product

10.3.3.2.2. By Component

10.3.3.2.3. By Application

11. Market Dynamics

11.1. Drivers

11.2. Challenges

12. Market Trends & Developments

12.1. Merger & Acquisition (If Any)

12.2. Product Launches (If Any)

12.3. Recent Developments

13. Global Power Transmission and Motion Control Market: SWOT Analysis

14. Porter's Five Forces Analysis

14.1. Competition in the Industry

14.2. Potential of New Entrants

14.3. Power of Suppliers

14.4. Power of Customers

14.5. Threat of Substitute Products

15. Competitive Landscape

15.1. Siemens AG

15.1.1. Business Overview

15.1.2. Products & Services

15.1.3. Recent Developments

15.1.4. Key Personnel

15.1.5. SWOT Analysis

15.2. ABB Ltd.

15.3. Rockwell Automation, Inc.

15.4. Schneider Electric SE

15.5. Nidec Corporation

15.6. Kollmorgen

15.7. ABB Limited

15.8. Yaskawa Electric Corporation

15.9. Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

15.10. Bosch Rexroth AG

16. Strategic Recommendations

17. About Us & Disclaimer

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