Automation push to fuel 8.5% CAGR in pharma robot market through 2034

The market is estimated to ve valued at $226.24m in 2025.

The global pharmaceutical robot market is projected at $471.44m by 2034 from $209.48m in 2024, expanding at an 8.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), according to a report by Polaris Market Research.

The report estimated the market at $226.24m in 2025. North America holds the largest share of the market, whilst Asia-Pacific is expected to register the fastest growth over the forecast period.

Traditional robots hold the largest share of the market, whilst collaborative robots are expected to register faster growth due to greater flexibility and lower initial investment costs.

Picking and packaging represent the largest application segment for pharmaceutical robots.

The report attributed growth to increasing automation across pharmaceutical production, advances in robotics and artificial intelligence, operational cost optimisation, and labour shortages in highly skilled manufacturing roles.