| Product Code: ETC10208517 | Publication Date: Apr 2025 | Updated Date: Oct 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | No. of Pages: 65 | No. of Figures: 34 | No. of Tables: 19 | |
In 2024, China saw a notable decrease in programmable automation controllers import shipments, with key exporting countries being Germany, Japan, Austria, Taiwan, Province of China, and China itself. The market exhibited a shift from moderate to low concentration, indicating increased diversification in sources. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2020 to 2024 was -10.58%, with a significant decline in growth rate from 2023 to 2024 at -23.07%. This data suggests a challenging environment for the programmable automation controllers market in China, highlighting the need for strategic adjustments in the industry.

1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 China Programmable Automation Controllers Market Overview |
3.1 China Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 China Programmable Automation Controllers Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 China Programmable Automation Controllers Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 China Programmable Automation Controllers Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 China Programmable Automation Controllers Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 China Programmable Automation Controllers Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Communication, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 China Programmable Automation Controllers Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
3.8 China Programmable Automation Controllers Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Features, 2021 & 2031F |
3.9 China Programmable Automation Controllers Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End Use, 2021 & 2031F |
4 China Programmable Automation Controllers Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing adoption of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) technologies in manufacturing industries in China |
4.2.2 Growing demand for automation solutions to improve operational efficiency and reduce labor costs |
4.2.3 Government initiatives to promote the development and adoption of advanced manufacturing technologies in China |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 High initial investment costs associated with implementing programmable automation controllers |
4.3.2 Lack of skilled workforce proficient in automation technologies |
4.3.3 Concerns regarding data security and privacy in industrial automation systems |
5 China Programmable Automation Controllers Market Trends |
6 China Programmable Automation Controllers Market, By Types |
6.1 China Programmable Automation Controllers Market, By Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 China Programmable Automation Controllers Market Revenues & Volume, By Type, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.3 China Programmable Automation Controllers Market Revenues & Volume, By Modular, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.4 China Programmable Automation Controllers Market Revenues & Volume, By Rack-mounted, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.5 China Programmable Automation Controllers Market Revenues & Volume, By Compact, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.6 China Programmable Automation Controllers Market Revenues & Volume, By Distributed, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2 China Programmable Automation Controllers Market, By Communication |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 China Programmable Automation Controllers Market Revenues & Volume, By Ethernet, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.3 China Programmable Automation Controllers Market Revenues & Volume, By Wireless, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.4 China Programmable Automation Controllers Market Revenues & Volume, By Serial, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.5 China Programmable Automation Controllers Market Revenues & Volume, By Fieldbus, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3 China Programmable Automation Controllers Market, By Application |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 China Programmable Automation Controllers Market Revenues & Volume, By Industrial Control, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3.3 China Programmable Automation Controllers Market Revenues & Volume, By Process Automation, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3.4 China Programmable Automation Controllers Market Revenues & Volume, By Motion Control, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3.5 China Programmable Automation Controllers Market Revenues & Volume, By Data Acquisition, 2021 - 2031F |
6.4 China Programmable Automation Controllers Market, By Features |
6.4.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.4.2 China Programmable Automation Controllers Market Revenues & Volume, By AI-enabled, 2021 - 2031F |
6.4.3 China Programmable Automation Controllers Market Revenues & Volume, By High-speed Processing, 2021 - 2031F |
6.4.4 China Programmable Automation Controllers Market Revenues & Volume, By Cloud Integration, 2021 - 2031F |
6.4.5 China Programmable Automation Controllers Market Revenues & Volume, By IoT Connectivity, 2021 - 2031F |
6.5 China Programmable Automation Controllers Market, By End Use |
6.5.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.5.2 China Programmable Automation Controllers Market Revenues & Volume, By Manufacturing, 2021 - 2031F |
6.5.3 China Programmable Automation Controllers Market Revenues & Volume, By Oil & Gas, 2021 - 2031F |
6.5.4 China Programmable Automation Controllers Market Revenues & Volume, By Automotive, 2021 - 2031F |
6.5.5 China Programmable Automation Controllers Market Revenues & Volume, By Energy, 2021 - 2031F |
7 China Programmable Automation Controllers Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 China Programmable Automation Controllers Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 China Programmable Automation Controllers Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 China Programmable Automation Controllers Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Percentage increase in the number of IIoT devices connected to programmable automation controllers |
8.2 Average time taken to implement automation solutions using programmable automation controllers |
8.3 Percentage reduction in downtime and maintenance costs for industries using programmable automation controllers |
9 China Programmable Automation Controllers Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 China Programmable Automation Controllers Market Opportunity Assessment, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 China Programmable Automation Controllers Market Opportunity Assessment, By Communication, 2021 & 2031F |
9.3 China Programmable Automation Controllers Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
9.4 China Programmable Automation Controllers Market Opportunity Assessment, By Features, 2021 & 2031F |
9.5 China Programmable Automation Controllers Market Opportunity Assessment, By End Use, 2021 & 2031F |
10 China Programmable Automation Controllers Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 China Programmable Automation Controllers Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 China Programmable Automation Controllers Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |
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