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Grippers
Gripper is a tool mounted on the equipment to grip work pieces. By opening and closing the fingers powered by electric or pneumatic power, the gripper grips and releases work pieces.
Product & engineering
Understand the product.
Gripper is a tool mounted on the equipment to grip work pieces. By opening and closing the fingers powered by electric or pneumatic power, the gripper grips and releases work pieces.
Electric gripper and pneumatic gripper are two different types of gripper both widely used in various automation applications. Compared with pneumatic gripper, electric gripper are more cleaner grippers, need no air lines and save on power and maintenance, and electric gripper is more suitable to be used for detect grip.
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Grippers Industry Research Report 2026
Market perspective
Gripper is a tool mounted on the equipment to grip work pieces. By opening and closing the fingers powered by electric or pneumatic power, the gripper grips and releases work pieces.
Electric gripper and pneumatic gripper are two different types of gripper both widely used in various automation applications. Compared with pneumatic gripper, electric gripper are more cleaner grippers, need no air lines and save on power and maintenance, and electric gripper is more suitable to be used for detect grip.
Worldwide, there are a lot of gripper manufacturers and there is growing number of enterprises are entering the market attracted by the market potential. SCHUNK, SMC, IAI, Parker Hannifin and Festo are the top five manufacturers of gripper in the market currently. They account more than half of the market total production volume of gripper. Europe is the largest consumption place, with a consumption market share nearly 35% Following Europe, North America is the second largest consumption place with the consumption market share of 26%.
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Report Scope
This report quantifies the global Grippers market in revenue (US$ million) and, where applicable, sales volume (K Units), using 2025 as the base year and providing annual historical and forecast data for 2021–2032.
It standardizes definitions of types and applications, harmonizes vendor attribution, and presents comparable time series by company, type, application, and region/country, including indicative price bands (US$/K Units) and concentration ratios (CR5/CR10).
The outputs are intended to support strategy development, budgeting, and performance benchmarking for manufacturers, new entrants, channel partners, and investors; the report also reviews technology shifts and notable product introductions relevant to Grippers.
Key Companies & Market Share Insights
This section profiles leading manufacturers, combining 2021–2025 results with a 2026–2032 outlook. It reports revenue, market share, price bands, product and application mix, regional and channel mix, and key developments (M&A, capacity additions, certifications). It also provides global revenue, average price, and—where applicable—sales volume by manufacturer, and calculates CR5/CR10 and rank changes to support comparative benchmarking.
Grippers Market by Company
SCHUNK
SMC
IAI
Parker Hannifin
Festo
Yamaha Motor
Zimmer
Destaco
SMAC
Gimatic
PHD
HIWIN
Camozzi
Sichuan Dongju
Grippers Segment by Type
Electric Grippers
Pneumatic Grippers
Grippers Segment by Application
Automotive Manufacturing
Electonics/Electrical
Metal Products
Food/Beverage/Personal Care
Rubber/Plastics
Others
Grippers Segment by Region
North America
United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Russia
Spain
Netherlands
Switzerland
Sweden
Poland
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
India
Australia
Taiwan
Southeast Asia
South America
Brazil
Argentina
Chile
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Türkiye
GCC Countries
Key Drivers & Barriers
High-impact rendering factors and drivers have been studied in this report to aid the readers to understand the general development. Moreover, the report includes restraints and challenges that may act as stumbling blocks on the way of the players. This will assist the users to be attentive and make informed decisions related to business. Specialists have also laid their focus on the upcoming business prospects.
Reasons to Buy This Report
1. This report will help the readers to understand the competition within the industries and strategies for the competitive environment to enhance the potential profit. The report also focuses on the competitive landscape of the global Grippers market, and introduces in detail the market share, industry ranking, competitor ecosystem, market performance, new product development, operation situation, expansion, and acquisition. etc. of the main players, which helps the readers to identify the main competitors and deeply understand the competition pattern of the market.
2. This report will help stakeholders to understand the global industry status and trends of Grippers and provides them with information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.
3. This report will help stakeholders to understand competitors better and gain more insights to strengthen their position in their businesses. The competitive landscape section includes the market share and rank (in volume and value), competitor ecosystem, new product development, expansion, and acquisition.
4. This report stays updated with novel technology integration, features, and the latest developments in the market
5. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into which regions to target globally
6. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into the end-user perception concerning the adoption of Grippers.
7. This report helps stakeholders to identify some of the key players in the market and understand their valuable contribution.
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Research objectives, research methods, data sources, data cross-validation;
Chapter 2: Introduces the report scope of the report, executive summary of different market segments (by region, product type, application, etc), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.
Chapter 3: Detailed analysis of Grippers manufacturers competitive landscape, price, production and value market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 4: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product production/output, value, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 5: Production/output, value of Grippers by region/country. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region in the next six years.
Chapter 6: Consumption of Grippers in regional level and country level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and production of each country in the world.
Chapter 7: Provides the analysis of various market segments by type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 8: Provides the analysis of various market segments by application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 9: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 10: Introduces the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 11: The main points and conclusions of the report.
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Scope & coverage.
Types
- Electric Grippers
- Pneumatic Grippers
Applications
- Automotive Manufacturing
- Electonics/Electrical
- Metal Products
- Food/Beverage/Personal Care
- Rubber/Plastics
- Others
Companies covered
- SCHUNK
- SMC
- IAI
- Parker Hannifin
- Festo
- Yamaha Motor
- Zimmer
- Destaco
- SMAC
- Gimatic
- PHD
- HIWIN
- Camozzi
- Sichuan Dongju
Inside the report.
1 Preface
- 1.1 Scope of Report
- 1.2 Reasons for Doing This Study
- 1.3 Research Methodology
- 1.4 Research Process
- 1.5 Data Source
- 1.5.1 Secondary Sources
- 1.5.2 Primary Sources
2 Market Overview
- 2.1 Product Definition
- 2.2 Grippers by Type
- 2.2.1 Market Value Comparison by Type (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032) & (US$ Million)
- 2.2.2 Electric Grippers
- 2.2.3 Pneumatic Grippers
- 2.3 Grippers by Application
- 2.3.1 Market Value Comparison by Application (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032) & (US$ Million)
- 2.3.2 Automotive Manufacturing
- 2.3.3 Electonics/Electrical
- 2.3.4 Metal Products
- 2.3.5 Food/Beverage/Personal Care
- 2.3.6 Rubber/Plastics
- 2.3.7 Others
- 2.4 Global Market Growth Prospects
- 2.4.1 Global Grippers Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.2 Global Grippers Production Capacity Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.3 Global Grippers Production Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.4 Global Grippers Market Average Price (2021-2032)
3 Market Competitive Landscape by Manufacturers
- 3.1 Global Grippers Production by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.2 Global Grippers Production Value by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.3 Global Grippers Average Price by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.4 Global Grippers Industry Manufacturers Ranking, 2024 VS 2025 VS 2026
- 3.5 Global Grippers Key Manufacturers, Manufacturing Sites & Headquarters
- 3.6 Global Grippers Manufacturers, Product Type & Application
- 3.7 Global Grippers Manufacturers Established Date
- 3.8 Global Grippers Market CR5 and HHI
- 3.9 Global Manufacturers Mergers & Acquisition
4 Manufacturers Profiled
- 4.1 SCHUNK
- 4.1.1 SCHUNK Grippers Company Information
- 4.1.2 SCHUNK Grippers Business Overview
- 4.1.3 SCHUNK Grippers Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.1.4 SCHUNK Product Portfolio
- 4.1.5 SCHUNK Recent Developments
- 4.2 SMC
- 4.2.1 SMC Grippers Company Information
- 4.2.2 SMC Grippers Business Overview
- 4.2.3 SMC Grippers Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.2.4 SMC Product Portfolio
- 4.2.5 SMC Recent Developments
- 4.3 IAI
- 4.3.1 IAI Grippers Company Information
- 4.3.2 IAI Grippers Business Overview
- 4.3.3 IAI Grippers Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.3.4 IAI Product Portfolio
- 4.3.5 IAI Recent Developments
- 4.4 Parker Hannifin
- 4.4.1 Parker Hannifin Grippers Company Information
- 4.4.2 Parker Hannifin Grippers Business Overview
- 4.4.3 Parker Hannifin Grippers Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.4.4 Parker Hannifin Product Portfolio
- 4.4.5 Parker Hannifin Recent Developments
- 4.5 Festo
- 4.5.1 Festo Grippers Company Information
- 4.5.2 Festo Grippers Business Overview
- 4.5.3 Festo Grippers Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.5.4 Festo Product Portfolio
- 4.5.5 Festo Recent Developments
- 4.6 Yamaha Motor
- 4.6.1 Yamaha Motor Grippers Company Information
- 4.6.2 Yamaha Motor Grippers Business Overview
- 4.6.3 Yamaha Motor Grippers Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.6.4 Yamaha Motor Product Portfolio
- 4.6.5 Yamaha Motor Recent Developments
- 4.7 Zimmer
- 4.7.1 Zimmer Grippers Company Information
- 4.7.2 Zimmer Grippers Business Overview
- 4.7.3 Zimmer Grippers Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.7.4 Zimmer Product Portfolio
- 4.7.5 Zimmer Recent Developments
- 4.8 Destaco
- 4.8.1 Destaco Grippers Company Information
- 4.8.2 Destaco Grippers Business Overview
- 4.8.3 Destaco Grippers Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.8.4 Destaco Product Portfolio
- 4.8.5 Destaco Recent Developments
- 4.9 SMAC
- 4.9.1 SMAC Grippers Company Information
- 4.9.2 SMAC Grippers Business Overview
- 4.9.3 SMAC Grippers Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.9.4 SMAC Product Portfolio
- 4.9.5 SMAC Recent Developments
- 4.10 Gimatic
- 4.10.1 Gimatic Grippers Company Information
- 4.10.2 Gimatic Grippers Business Overview
- 4.10.3 Gimatic Grippers Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.10.4 Gimatic Product Portfolio
- 4.10.5 Gimatic Recent Developments
- 4.11 PHD
- 4.11.1 PHD Grippers Company Information
- 4.11.2 PHD Grippers Business Overview
- 4.11.3 PHD Grippers Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.11.4 PHD Product Portfolio
- 4.11.5 PHD Recent Developments
- 4.12 HIWIN
- 4.12.1 HIWIN Grippers Company Information
- 4.12.2 HIWIN Grippers Business Overview
- 4.12.3 HIWIN Grippers Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.12.4 HIWIN Product Portfolio
- 4.12.5 HIWIN Recent Developments
- 4.13 Camozzi
- 4.13.1 Camozzi Grippers Company Information
- 4.13.2 Camozzi Grippers Business Overview
- 4.13.3 Camozzi Grippers Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.13.4 Camozzi Product Portfolio
- 4.13.5 Camozzi Recent Developments
- 4.14 Sichuan Dongju
- 4.14.1 Sichuan Dongju Grippers Company Information
- 4.14.2 Sichuan Dongju Grippers Business Overview
- 4.14.3 Sichuan Dongju Grippers Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.14.4 Sichuan Dongju Product Portfolio
- 4.14.5 Sichuan Dongju Recent Developments
5 Global Grippers Production by Region
- 5.1 Global Grippers Production Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.2 Global Grippers Production by Region: 2021-2032
- 5.2.1 Global Grippers Production by Region: 2021-2026
- 5.2.2 Global Grippers Production Forecast by Region (2027-2032)
- 5.3 Global Grippers Production Value Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.4 Global Grippers Production Value by Region: 2021-2032
- 5.4.1 Global Grippers Production Value by Region: 2021-2026
- 5.4.2 Global Grippers Production Value Forecast by Region (2027-2032)
- 5.5 Global Grippers Market Price Analysis by Region (2021-2026)
- 5.6 Global Grippers Production and Value, YOY Growth
- 5.6.1 North America Grippers Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.2 Europe Grippers Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.3 China Grippers Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.4 Japan Grippers Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
6 Global Grippers Consumption by Region
- 6.1 Global Grippers Consumption Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.2 Global Grippers Consumption by Region (2021-2032)
- 6.2.1 Global Grippers Consumption by Region: 2021-2026
- 6.2.2 Global Grippers Forecasted Consumption by Region (2027-2032)
- 6.3 North America
- 6.3.1 North America Grippers Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.3.2 North America Grippers Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.3.3 United States
- 6.3.4 Canada
- 6.3.5 Mexico
- 6.4 Europe
- 6.4.1 Europe Grippers Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.4.2 Europe Grippers Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.4.3 Germany
- 6.4.4 France
- 6.4.5 U.K.
- 6.4.6 Italy
- 6.4.7 Russia
- 6.4.8 Spain
- 6.4.9 Netherlands
- 6.4.10 Switzerland
- 6.4.11 Sweden
- 6.4.12 Poland
- 6.5 Asia Pacific
- 6.5.1 Asia Pacific Grippers Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.5.2 Asia Pacific Grippers Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.5.3 China
- 6.5.4 Japan
- 6.5.5 South Korea
- 6.5.6 India
- 6.5.7 Australia
- 6.5.8 Taiwan
- 6.5.9 Southeast Asia
- 6.6 South America, Middle East & Africa
- 6.6.1 South America, Middle East & Africa Grippers Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.6.2 South America, Middle East & Africa Grippers Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.6.3 Brazil
- 6.6.4 Argentina
- 6.6.5 Chile
- 6.6.6 Turkey
- 6.6.7 GCC Countries
7 Segment by Type
- 7.1 Global Grippers Production by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.1.1 Global Grippers Production by Type (2021-2032) & (K Units)
- 7.1.2 Global Grippers Production Market Share by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.2 Global Grippers Production Value by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.2.1 Global Grippers Production Value by Type (2021-2032) & (US$ Million)
- 7.2.2 Global Grippers Production Value Market Share by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.3 Global Grippers Price by Type (2021-2032)
8 Segment by Application
- 8.1 Global Grippers Production by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.1.1 Global Grippers Production by Application (2021-2032) & (K Units)
- 8.1.2 Global Grippers Production Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.2 Global Grippers Production Value by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.2.1 Global Grippers Production Value by Application (2021-2032) & (US$ Million)
- 8.2.2 Global Grippers Production Value Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.3 Global Grippers Price by Application (2021-2032)
9 Value Chain and Sales Channels Analysis of the Market
- 9.1 Grippers Value Chain Analysis
- 9.1.1 Grippers Key Raw Materials
- 9.1.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
- 9.1.3 Grippers Production Mode & Process
- 9.2 Grippers Sales Channels Analysis
- 9.2.1 Direct Comparison with Distribution Share
- 9.2.2 Grippers Distributors
- 9.2.3 Grippers Customers
10 Global Grippers Analyzing Market Dynamics
- 10.1 Grippers Industry Trends
- 10.2 Grippers Industry Drivers
- 10.3 Grippers Industry Opportunities and Challenges
- 10.4 Grippers Industry Restraints
11 Report Conclusion
12 Disclaimer
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