North American robot orders increase in Q3 2025, reports A3 - The Robot Report

In Q3 2025, North American robot orders experienced a notable increase, with 8,806 units valued at $574 million—an 11.6% rise in units and a 17.2% increase in revenue compared to Q3 2024, according to the Association for Advancing Automation (A3). This growth followed a modest increase in the first half of 2025 and marked a recovery after a decline in the previous year. Key sectors driving this surge included food and consumer goods, which saw a 105% jump, and automotive OEMs, up 68%, while automotive components and plastics/rubber sectors declined. Non-automotive industries led the market, accounting for 59% of robot orders, reflecting broader adoption of automation to tackle labor shortages, reshoring costs, and evolving customer demands. The collaborative robot (cobot) market also expanded, with 1,174 units ordered in Q3 2025 valued at $42 million, representing