The global machine tools market is set to hit $120 billion mark by 2026. On the basis of product type, the machine tools market is led by metal cutting segment accounting for more than 60% of the total market value.
Based on industry verticals, automotive, consumer goods manufacturing and machine tool & parts manufacturing represent the most promising segments.
Further, based on geography, the market is currently led by Asia Pacific owing to factors such as huge industrial sector and large number of machine tools manufacturers. The market here is mainly backed by China and Japan. With rapidly growing industrial manufacturing sector in India and Southeast Asia, the region would also exhibit the highest growth rate during the forecast period.
The overall machine tools market is quite fragmented in nature with presence of numerous international as well as regional players. This has ensured a competitive environment for the market players. New product development is one of the most prominent strategies adopted by the major market players.
Due to consistently increasing penetration of CNC machines, most of the companies strive to develop more sophisticated automated products in order to maintain a competitive edge. In addition, expansion of distribution network is another prominent strategy adopted by the market players.