Updated on 8th October 2026
SCARA Robots
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Buyer Power Score
-1.8
Supplier-favoured −5+5 Buyer-favoured
Negotiating position for this category, scored from supplier-favoured to buyer-favoured. Equal to a supplier-favoured market into 2026 cover.
Recommended stance. Lock indexed multi-year pricing before 2027 tariff reset
Market size$11.4Bglobal, USD
CAGR10.8%base to forecast
Suppliers8tracked players
Signals5monitored
What to do
3Risk Exceptions
3EU Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230, adopted in 2023 and applying from 20 January 2027,…Regulatoryeur-lex.europa.euWatchStanding obligation from the research base
ISO 10218-1 and ISO 10218-2 (industrial robot safety) were revised in 2025 to incorporate…RegulatoryWatchStanding obligation from the research base
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10 countries · 4 lanes from 30 sourced statementsCountries
Ranked by sourced statements.Japan8
China7
South Korea4
United States · 2 alerts4
Germany3
Italy1
Mexico1
Brazil · 1 alert1
Switzerland1
Denmark1
SupplierHQProfileStatus
Epson (Seiko Epson)Nagano, JapanWidely regarded as the #1 SCARA robot manufacturer globally, Epson has held the top position in 4-axis SCARA robots for over a decade. Its LS, RS, and…ProfiledYaskawa Electric (incl. Motoman)Kitakyushu, JapanOne of the world's largest industrial robot makers; offers SCARA arms (e.g., MotoMINI, MYS series) alongside its broader 6-axis portfolio, serving…ProfiledFANUCYamanashi, JapanGlobal industrial robot leader with the largest installed base worldwide. Its SCARA lineup (SR series) targets small-part assembly, pick-and-place,…ProfiledKawasaki RoboticsKobe, JapanJapanese robotics pioneer offering SCARA robots (e.g., CP, PX series) for assembly and cleanroom applications in electronics, semiconductor, and…ProfiledYamaha Robotics (Yamaha Motor)Shizuoka, JapanLong-established supplier of Cartesian and SCARA robots (YK series) with a strong presence in Asia electronics manufacturing; known for high-speed,…Profiled