Analysis of electric cylinder product industry trends
Market size and growth
The global electric cylinder market size is expected to increase from 6.25 billion yuan in 2024 to
10.01 billion yuan in 2031, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.4% from 2025 to
2031, mainly driven by industrial automation upgrades, demand for new energy equipment and
the popularization of service robots.
The Chinese market is growing at a higher rate, with demand reaching 347,900 units in 2024 and an estimated year-on-year increase of 13.3% to 394,000 units in 2025, with a compound growth rate of 14.74% in market size.
Core advantage driving trend
High-precision control: The positioning accuracy of electric cylinders is ±0.01mm, which is better than traditional hydraulic cylinders, and demand in the electronic manufacturing and medical fields has surged. Environmental protection and energy saving: The transmission efficiency exceeds 90% (about 60% for hydraulic cylinders), energy consumption is reduced by 30%-40%, and there is no risk of oil leakage, which is in line with the global green manufacturing transformation trend. Intelligent integration: Support EtherCAT bus communication and PLC control, response delay <1ms, and linkage with visual system to achieve high-precision assembly .
Application field expansion
Electric cylinders are accelerating penetration in multiple industries:
Industrial automation: Accounting for 30%, used in automotive presses, welding machinery and logistics equipment to improve production efficiency .
New energy equipment: Orders for photovoltaic tracking brackets and wind power yaw systems increased by 20% year-on-year, driving demand growth .
Entertainment and military industry: Robotic arms, dynamic seats and simulated aircraft provide immersive experience and precise simulation .
Robot industry: The demand for collaborative and service robot joint drives has exploded, driving the integration optimization of electric cylinders .
Technology development trend
Lightweight: Carbon fiber cylinder technology reduces weight by 40%, suitable for micro devices such as surgical robots .
Intelligent upgrade: Built-in force sensor and closed-loop control, ball screw preload technology increases speed to 1000mm/s . Integrated development: Mechatronics integrates mechanical, electronic and sensor technologies, and supports multi-axis linkage.
Competitive landscape and challenges
International dominance: Germany's Festo and the United States' Parker occupy the high-end market (load>50kN), with a premium rate of over 40%.
Domestic focus on the low-end: Han's Motor and Leadsight Intelligent have a market share of over 35% in the 3C manufacturing field, and the unit price is 30% lower than that of imports, but the problem of product homogeneity is prominent.
Supply chain risk: Precision lead screws rely on imports from Japan's NSK, etc., and the delivery cycle is extended to 6 months, and domestic substitution is accelerated.
Future direction
The global market will exceed 10 billion yuan in 2031, the Asia-Pacific region will become a growth engine, and China's share will continue to increase.
The focus of technology shifts to miniaturization (such as 12mm diameter medical equipment) and cost optimization to cope with the competition of pneumatic actuators
