Programmable Logic Controller Market Size, Share, and Trends 2026 to 2035

Programmable Logic Controller Market (By Type: Compact/Fixed PLCs, Modular PLCs, Rack-Mounted PLCs; By Offering: Hardware, Software, Services; By End-Use Industry: Manufacturing, Automotive, Energy & Power, Oil & Gas, Chemicals & Petrochemicals, Food & Beverages, Water & Wastewater, Metals & Mining, Pharmaceuticals; By Application: Assembly Line Automation, Process Control, Motion Control, Packaging & Material Handling, Safety & Emergency Shutdown Systems; By Programming Language: Ladder Logic, Function Block Diagram, Structured Text, Instruction List, Sequential Function Chart; By Distribution Channel: Direct Sales, System Integrators & Automation Partners, Distributors & Resellers) - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Trends, Leading Companies, Regional Outlook, and Forecast 2026 to 2035

Last Updated : 26 Dec 2025  |  Report Code : 7260  |  Category : Semiconductor and Electronic   |  Format : PDF / PPT / Excel

Chapter 1. Introduction

1.1. Research Objective

1.2. Scope of the Study

1.3. Definition

Chapter 2. Research Methodology 

2.1. Research Approach

2.2. Data Sources

2.3. Assumptions & Limitations

Chapter 3. Executive Summary

3.1. Market Snapshot

Chapter 4. Market Variables and Scope 

4.1. Introduction

4.2. Market Classification and Scope

4.3. Industry Value Chain Analysis

4.3.1. Raw Material Procurement Analysis 

4.3.2. Sales and Distribution Analysis

4.3.3. Downstream Buyer Analysis

Chapter 5. COVID 19 Impact on Programmable Logic Controller Market 

5.1. COVID-19 Landscape: Programmable Logic Controller Industry Impact

5.2. COVID 19 - Impact Assessment for the Industry

5.3. COVID 19 Impact: Global Major Government Policy

5.4. Market Trends and Opportunities in the COVID-19 Landscape

6.1. Market Dynamics

6.1.1. Market Drivers

6.1.2. Market Restraints

6.1.3. Market Opportunities

6.2. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis

6.2.1. Bargaining power of suppliers

6.2.2. Bargaining power of buyers

6.2.3. Threat of substitute

6.2.4. Threat of new entrants

6.2.5. Degree of competition

Chapter 7. Competitive Landscape

7.1.1. Company Market Share/Positioning Analysis

7.1.2. Key Strategies Adopted by Players

7.1.3. Vendor Landscape

7.1.3.1. List of Suppliers

7.1.3.2. List of Buyers

Chapter 8. Global Programmable Logic Controller Market, By Type

8.1. Programmable Logic Controller Market, by Type

8.1.1. Compact/Fixed PLCs

8.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast  

8.1.2. Modular PLCs

8.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast  

8.1.3. Rack-Mounted PLCs

8.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast  

Chapter 9. Global Programmable Logic Controller Market, By Offering

9.1. Programmable Logic Controller Market, by Offering

9.1.1. Hardware

9.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast  

9.1.2. Software

9.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast  

9.1.3. Services

9.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast  

Chapter 10. Global Programmable Logic Controller Market, By End-Use Industry

10.1. Programmable Logic Controller Market, by End-Use Industry

10.1.1. Manufacturing (Discrete & Process)

10.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast  

10.1.2. Automotive

10.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast  

10.1.3. Energy & Power

10.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast  

10.1.4. Oil & Gas

10.1.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast  

10.1.5. Chemicals & Petrochemicals

10.1.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast  

10.1.5. Food & Beverages

10.1.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast  

10.1.5. Water & Wastewater

10.1.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast  

10.1.5. Metals & Mining

10.1.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast  

10.1.5. Pharmaceuticals

10.1.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast  

Chapter 11. Global Programmable Logic Controller Market, By Application

11.1. Programmable Logic Controller Market, by Application

11.1.1. Assembly Line Automation

11.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast  

11.1.2. Process Control

11.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast  

11.1.3. Motion Control

11.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast  

11.1.4. Packaging & Material Handling

11.1.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast  

11.1.5. Safety & Emergency Shutdown Systems

11.1.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast  

Chapter 12. Global Programmable Logic Controller Market, By Programming Language

12.1. Programmable Logic Controller Market, by Programming Language

12.1.1. Ladder Logic (LD)

12.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast  

12.1.2. Function Block Diagram (FBD)

12.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast  

12.1.3. Structured Text (ST)

12.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast  

12.1.4. Instruction List (IL)

12.1.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast  

12.1.5. Sequential Function Chart (SFC)

12.1.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast  

Chapter 13. Global Programmable Logic Controller Market, By Distribution Channel

13.1. Programmable Logic Controller Market, by Distribution Channel

13.1.1. Direct Sales (OEM/Vendor to End User)

13.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast  

13.1.2. System Integrators & Automation Partners

13.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast  

13.1.3. Distributors & Resellers

13.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast  

Chapter 14. Global Programmable Logic Controller Market, Regional Estimates and Trend Forecast

14.1. North America

14.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type  

14.1.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Offering  

14.1.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-Use Industry  

14.1.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application  

14.1.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Programming Language  

14.1.6. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel  

14.1.7. U.S.

14.1.7.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type  

14.1.7.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Offering  

14.1.7.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-Use Industry  

14.1.7.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application  

14.1.8. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Programming Language  

14.1.8.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel   

14.1.9. Rest of North America

14.1.9.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type  

14.1.9.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Offering  

14.1.9.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-Use Industry  

14.1.9.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application  

14.1.10. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Programming Language  

14.1.11. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel  

14.2. Europe

14.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type  

14.2.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Offering  

14.2.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-Use Industry  

14.2.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application   

14.2.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Programming Language  

14.2.6. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel  

14.2.8. UK

14.2.8.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type  

14.2.8.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Offering  

14.2.8.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-Use Industry  

14.2.9. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application   

14.2.10. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Programming Language  

14.2.10.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel   

14.2.11. Germany

14.2.11.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type  

14.2.11.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Offering  

14.2.11.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-Use Industry  

14.2.12. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application  

14.2.13. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Programming Language  

14.2.14. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel  

14.2.15. France

14.2.15.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type  

14.2.15.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Offering  

14.2.15.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-Use Industry  

14.2.15.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application  

14.2.16. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Programming Language  

14.2.16.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel  

14.2.17. Rest of Europe

14.2.17.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type  

14.2.17.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Offering  

14.2.17.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-Use Industry  

14.2.17.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application  

14.2.18. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Programming Language  

14.2.18.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel  

14.3. APAC

14.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type  

14.3.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Offering  

14.3.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-Use Industry  

14.3.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application  

14.3.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Programming Language  

14.3.6. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel  

14.3.7. India

14.3.7.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type  

14.3.7.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Offering  

14.3.7.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-Use Industry  

14.3.7.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application  

14.3.8. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Programming Language  

14.3.9. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel  

14.3.10. China

14.3.10.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type  

14.3.10.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Offering  

14.3.10.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-Use Industry  

14.3.10.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application  

14.3.11. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Programming Language  

14.3.11.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel  

14.3.12. Japan

14.3.12.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type  

14.3.12.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Offering  

14.3.12.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-Use Industry  

14.3.12.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application  

14.3.12.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Programming Language  

14.3.12.6. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel  

14.3.13. Rest of APAC

14.3.13.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type  

14.3.13.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Offering  

14.3.13.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-Use Industry  

14.3.13.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application  

14.3.13.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Programming Language  

14.3.13.6. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel  

14.4. MEA

14.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type  

14.4.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Offering  

14.4.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-Use Industry  

14.4.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application  

14.4.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Programming Language  

14.4.6. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel  

14.4.7. GCC

14.4.7.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type  

14.4.7.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Offering  

14.4.7.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-Use Industry  

14.4.7.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application  

14.4.8. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Programming Language  

14.4.9. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel  

14.4.10. North Africa

14.4.10.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type  

14.4.10.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Offering  

14.4.10.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-Use Industry  

14.4.10.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application  

14.4.11. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Programming Language  

14.4.12. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel  

14.4.13. South Africa

14.4.13.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type  

14.4.13.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Offering  

14.4.13.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-Use Industry  

14.4.13.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application  

14.4.13.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Programming Language  

14.4.13.6. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel  

14.4.14. Rest of MEA

14.4.14.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type  

14.4.14.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Offering  

14.4.14.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-Use Industry  

14.4.14.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application  

14.4.14.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Programming Language  

14.4.14.6. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel  

14.5. Latin America

14.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type  

14.5.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Offering  

14.5.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-Use Industry  

14.5.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application  

14.5.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Programming Language  

14.5.6. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel  

14.5.7. Brazil

14.5.7.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type  

14.5.7.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Offering  

14.5.7.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-Use Industry  

14.5.7.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application  

14.5.8. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Programming Language  

14.5.8.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel  

14.5.9. Rest of LATAM

14.5.9.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type  

14.5.9.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Offering  

14.5.9.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-Use Industry  

14.5.9.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application  

14.5.9.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Programming Language  

14.5.9.6. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel  

Chapter 15. Company Profiles

15.1. Siemens AG

15.1.1. Company Overview

15.1.2. Product Offerings

15.1.3. Financial Performance

15.1.4. Recent Initiatives

15.2. Rockwell Automation, Inc.

15.2.1. Company Overview

15.2.2. Product Offerings

15.2.3. Financial Performance

15.2.4. Recent Initiatives

15.3. Schneider Electric SE

15.3.1. Company Overview

15.3.2. Product Offerings

15.3.3. Financial Performance

15.3.4. Recent Initiatives

15.4. Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

15.4.1. Company Overview

15.4.2. Product Offerings

15.4.3. Financial Performance

15.4.4. Recent Initiatives

15.5. ABB Ltd.

15.5.1. Company Overview

15.5.2. Product Offerings

15.5.3. Financial Performance

15.5.4. Recent Initiatives

15.6. Omron Corporation

15.6.1. Company Overview

15.6.2. Product Offerings

15.6.3. Financial Performance

15.6.4. Recent Initiatives

15.7. Honeywell International Inc.

15.7.1. Company Overview

15.7.2. Product Offerings

15.7.3. Financial Performance

15.7.4. Recent Initiatives

15.8. Emerson Electric Co.

15.8.1. Company Overview

15.8.2. Product Offerings

15.8.3. Financial Performance

15.8.4. Recent Initiatives

15.9. Bosch Rexroth AG

15.9.1. Company Overview

15.9.2. Product Offerings

15.9.3. Financial Performance

15.9.4. Recent Initiatives

15.10. Hitachi, Ltd.

15.10.1. Company Overview

15.10.2. Product Offerings

15.10.3. Financial Performance

15.10.4. Recent Initiatives

Chapter 16. Research Methodology

16.1. Primary Research

16.2. Secondary Research

16.3. Assumptions

Chapter 17. Appendix

17.1. About Us

17.2. Glossary of Terms

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Frequently Asked Questions

Answer : The programmable logic controller market size is expected to increase from USD 12.74 billion in 2025 to USD 24.00 billion by 2035.

Answer : The programmable logic controller market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of around 6.54% from 2026 to 2035.

Answer : The major players in the programmable logic controller market include Siemens AG, Rockwell Automation, Inc., Schneider Electric SE, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, ABB Ltd., Omron Corporation, Honeywell International Inc., Emerson Electric Co., Bosch Rexroth AG, Hitachi, Ltd., Panasonic Industry Co., Ltd., Delta Electronics, Inc., Fuji Electric Co., Ltd., IDEC Corporation, and General Electric Company (GE).

Answer : The driving factors of the programmable logic controller market are the growing industrial automation and demand for efficient, reliable real-time process control.

Answer : Asia Pacific region will lead the global programmable logic controller market during the forecast period 2026 to 2035.

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