Based on industry data analysis, the global demand forecast for servo electric cylinders in 2026 is as
follows (Note: servo electric cylinders belong to the core sub-category of electric cylinders, and their
demand is highly related to the servo motor market and industrial automation trends):
🔢 Key forecast data
Demand estimation
China's demand for electric cylinders in 2024: 347,900 units (16.65% compound growth rate from 2018
to 2024)
Global demand estimation in 2026:
Assuming the annual growth rate of 16.65% continues, and China's share of the global market increases
to 35% (more than 30% in 2024)
China's demand in 2026 ≈ 347,900 units × (1+16.65%)² ≈ 472,000 units
Global demand in 2026 ≈ 472,000 units ÷ 35% ≈ 1.35 million units (conservative estimate range: 1.2
million to 1.5 million units)
Market size correlation verification
In 2026, the global servo motor market size is expected to reach US$7.7 billion, and the demand for
electric cylinders, as key actuators of servo systems, will grow simultaneously.
The global electric cylinder market size is expected to reach US$4.01 billion in 2026 (US$2.58 billion in
2019, with a compound annual growth rate of 6.2%)
The corresponding demand growth rate is consistent with the above estimate.
📈 Core driving factors
Industrial automation expansion: The penetration rate of servo electric cylinders in the fields of robots,
CNC machine tools, and electronic manufacturing continues to increase, and the trend of replacing
traditional hydraulic/pneumatic cylinders is accelerating
Contribution from emerging markets: Smart manufacturing upgrades in China, India and other regions
drive demand, and China's servo motor market is expected to exceed 25 billion yuan in 2025
Drive the growth of electric cylinder accessories.
Technical advantages: High precision, high efficiency, low maintenance and other characteristics make
servo electric cylinders the first choice for high-end equipment
🌍 Regional demand structure
Region Proportion trend Main application areas
Asia Pacific >40% (dominant) Industrial robots, electronic equipment manufacturing
Europe ≈30% Automotive automation, precision machinery
North America ≈20% Aerospace, medical equipment
⚠️ Risk warning
Supply chain fluctuations: Price fluctuations of raw materials such as rare earth magnets may affect
production capacity
Technology substitution: Emerging technologies such as linear motors compete with some mid- and
low-end electric cylinder markets
In summary, the global demand for servo electric cylinders is expected to reach about 1.35 million units
in 2026, and the core growth momentum comes from the demand for industrial automation upgrades
and popularization of high-precision equipment in the Asia-Pacific region
