Manufacturers’ extraordinary demand for capital equipment at the end of 2025 pushed the annual total for new orders to $5.74 billion, or +22.5% over January-December 2024 order total.
The global market for industrial automation is approaching $17 billion. Technological innovations, market forces, and new manufacturing priorities are defining the future.
Manufacturers’ risk of shortages and supply-chain disruption will be reduced, and trade negotiators would not be pressured to concede other objectives in order to preserve access to those raw materials.
