Optical Sorter Market Size & Analysis for North America, Europe, APAC, South America, Middle East and Africa - US, UK, France, Germany, China – 2025-2029

Optical Sorter Market Size 2025-2029

The optical sorter market size is projected to grow by USD 1-3 billion at a CAGR of 7%-9% during the forecast period. Exact values for this market can be accessed upon purchasing the report.

The optical sorter market is expanding rapidly, driven by the growing need for automation and the continuous advancement of imaging technologies across industries like food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, recycling, and mining. These devices, which use optical properties such as color, shape, size, and texture for sorting, help improve efficiency, accuracy, and speed in production lines. As sustainability gains more focus globally, the recycling sector is a major contributor to market growth, particularly with rising demand for the separation of materials like plastics, glass, and metals.

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How is this market segmented?

The market research report provides detailed segmentation by type, end-user, and region, with forecasts in USD billion for the period 2025-2029 and historical data from 2019-2024 for the following segments:

• Type
  • Camera Sorter
  • Laser Sorter
  • Near Infrared (NIR) Sorter
  • Hyperspectral Cameras & Combined Sorter
  • Others
• End-User
  • Food and Beverages
  • Waste Recycling
  • Mining
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Others
• Geography
  • North America
    • Canada
    • US
  • APAC
    • China
    • India
    • Japan
    • South Korea
  • Europe
    • Germany
    • UK
    • France
  • South America
    • Brazil
  • Middle East and Africa

Type Insights

The market's largest revenue share is captured by hyperspectral cameras and combined sorters, mainly due to their high accuracy in food grain sorting and other applications in the food and beverage industry. Near Infrared (NIR) sorters are expected to grow the fastest during the forecast period, driven by their increasing adoption in recycling and food processing sectors. Advanced imaging technologies, including AI and high-resolution sensors, are key to achieving precise and efficient sorting.

End-User Insights

The food and beverage sector is the dominant end-user, as optical sorters are essential in maintaining food safety, quality assurance, and preventing contamination. The growth in cereal production and consumption globally has increased the demand for optical sorting solutions to separate defective grains. The pharmaceutical sector is expected to witness the highest growth rate, driven by the demand for sorting essential pharmaceutical products and devices, especially during the post-pandemic recovery phase.

Regional Analysis

Asia Pacific dominates the optical sorter market, accounting for over two-thirds of the total revenue. The region's rapid industrialization and growing demand for automation across various sectors such as food processing, mining, and recycling are key factors driving market expansion. Notable countries include China, India, and Japan, where automation in industries like food processing and recycling is progressing quickly. North America and Europe are also significant players in the market, with Europe’s focus on sustainability in recycling and North America’s growing automation in industrial and food processing applications contributing to market growth.

Market Dynamics

Key Drivers:

• Increasing demand for automation in food, pharmaceuticals, and recycling industries
• Advancements in optical sorting technology such as AI and hyperspectral imaging
• Growing emphasis on sustainability, particularly in recycling industries
• Expansion of the food processing industry, driven by increasing global cereal production

Key Trends:

• Integration of advanced vision systems and AI in optical sorters for enhanced sorting accuracy
• Growing focus on food safety and quality control, particularly in the food and beverage industry
• Emergence of AI-driven sorting solutions that offer better connectivity, usability, and sustainability

Challenges:

• Supply chain disruptions and rising energy costs impacting production and operational efficiency
• Consumer health concerns regarding contamination in food products
• Competition from other sorting technologies

Key Companies & Market Insights

The optical sorter market is highly competitive, with several key players focusing on technological innovation, partnerships, and geographical expansion. This market research report includes detailed analyses of the competitive landscape of the market and information on close to 20 key companies, including:

• Binder+Co
• Bühler
• TOMRA Systems ASA
• Körber AG
• Hitachi Zosen Corporation
• CFT S.p.A. (ATS Corp.)
• Cimbria (AGCO)
• SATAKE CORPORATION
• Key Technology
• Sesotec GmbH

These companies are enhancing their market presence through strategic partnerships, acquisitions, and continuous product innovation, particularly in AI and imaging technologies, to cater to the growing demand for high-performance optical sorters in food processing, recycling, and other industries.

Market Scope

Base Year	2024
Forecast Period	2025-2029
Market Size	USD 1-3 Billion
Market Growth	7%-9%
Type	Camera Sorter Laser Sorter Near Infrared (NIR) Sorter Hyperspectral Cameras & Combined Sorter Others
End-User	Food and Beverages Waste Recycling Mining Pharmaceutical Others
Regional Landscape	North America Europe APAC South America Middle East and Africa
Key Companies Profiled	Binder+Co Bühler TOMRA Systems ASA Körber AG Hitachi Zosen Corporation CFT S.p.A. (ATS Corp.) Cimbria (AGCO) SATAKE CORPORATION Key Technology Sesotec GmbH Others

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Table of Contents

1 Executive Summary

• 1.1 Market overview
  • Executive Summary - Chart on Market Overview
  • Executive Summary - Data Table on Market Overview
  • Executive Summary - Chart on Global Market Characteristics
  • Executive Summary - Chart on Market by Geography
  • Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation
  • Executive Summary - Chart on Incremental Growth
  • Executive Summary - Data Table on Incremental Growth
  • Executive Summary - Chart on Company Market Positioning

2 Technavio Analysis

• 2.1 Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria
  • Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria

• 2.2 Criticality of inputs and factors of differentiation
  • Overview on criticality of inputs and factors of differentiation

• 2.3 Factors of disruption
  • Overview on factors of disruption

• 2.4 Impact of drivers and challenges
  • Impact of drivers and challenges in 2024 and 2029

3 Market Landscape

• 3.1 Market ecosystem
  • Parent Market
  • Data Table on - Parent Market

• 3.2 Market characteristics
  • Market characteristics analysis

• 3.3 Value chain analysis
  • Value chain analysis

4 Market Sizing

• 4.1 Market definition
  • Offerings of companies included in the market definition

• 4.2 Market segment analysis
  • Market segments

• 4.3 Market size 2024

• 4.4 Market outlook: Forecast for 2024-2029
  • Chart on Global Market - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
  • Data Table on Global Market - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
  • Chart on Global Market: Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
  • Data Table on Global Market: Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)

5 Historic Market Size

• 5.1 Global Market 2019 - 2023
  • Historic Market Size - Data Table on Global Market 2019 - 2023 ($ billion)

• 5.2 Segment Analysis 2019 - 2023
  • Historic Market Size – Segment Analysis 2019 - 2023 ($ billion)

• 5.4 Geography segment analysis 2019 - 2023
  • Historic Market Size - Geography Segment 2019 - 2023 ($ billion)

6 Qualitative Analysis

• 6.1 Impact of AI on the Global Market

7 Five Forces Analysis

• 7.1 Five forces summary
  • Five forces analysis - Comparison between 2024 and 2029

• 7.2 Bargaining power of buyers
  • Bargaining power of buyers - Impact of key factors 2024 and 2029

• 7.3 Bargaining power of suppliers
  • Bargaining power of suppliers - Impact of key factors in 2024 and 2029

• 7.4 Threat of new entrants
  • Threat of new entrants - Impact of key factors in 2024 and 2029

• 7.5 Threat of substitutes
  • Threat of substitutes - Impact of key factors in 2024 and 2029

• 7.6 Threat of rivalry
  • Threat of rivalry - Impact of key factors in 2024 and 2029

• 7.7 Market condition
  • Chart on market condition - Five forces 2024 and 2029

8 Market Segmentation

• 8.1 Market segments
  • Chart on Segmentation - Market share 2024-2029 (%)
  • Data Table on Segmentation - Market share 2024-2029 (%)

• 8.2 Segment Comparison
  • Chart on Comparison
  • Data Table on Comparison

• 8.3 Segment Market Opportunity
  • Market opportunity ($ billion)
  • Data Table on Market Opportunity ($ billion)

9 Customer Landscape

• 9.1 Customer landscape overview
  • Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria

10 Geographic Landscape

• 10.1 Geographic segmentation
  • Chart on market share by geography 2024-2029 (%)
  • Data Table on market share by geography 2024-2029 (%)

• 10.2 Geographic comparison
  • Chart on Geographic comparison
  • Data Table on Geographic comparison

• 10.3 Market opportunity by geography
  • Market opportunity by geography ($ billion)
  • Data Tables on Market opportunity by geography ($ billion)

11 Drivers, Challenges, and Opportunity/Restraints

• 11.1 Market drivers

• 11.2 Market challenges

• 11.3 Impact of drivers and challenges
  • Impact of drivers and challenges in 2024 and 2029

• 11.4 Market opportunities/restraints

12 Competitive Landscape

• 12.1 Overview

• 12.2 Competitive Landscape
  • Overview on criticality of inputs and factors of differentiation

• 12.3 Landscape disruption
  • Overview on factors of disruption

• 12.4 Industry risks
  • Impact of key risks on business

13 Competitive Analysis

• 13.1 Companies profiled
  • Companies covered

• 13.2 Company ranking index
  • Company ranking index

• 13.3 Market positioning of companies
  • Matrix on companies position and classification

14 Appendix

• 14.1 Scope of the report

• 14.2 Inclusions and exclusions checklist
  • Inclusions checklist
  • Exclusions checklist

• 14.3 Currency conversion rates for US$
  • Currency conversion rates for US$

• 14.4 Research methodology
  • Research methodology

• 14.5 Data procurement
  • Information sources

• 14.6 Data validation
  • Data validation

• 14.7 Validation techniques employed for market sizing
  • Validation techniques employed for market sizing

• 14.8 Data synthesis
  • Data synthesis

• 14.9 360 degree market analysis
  • 360 degree market analysis

• 14.10 List of abbreviations
  • List of abbreviations