Robot Orders Accelerate in Q3 as Automation Becomes a Strategic Imperative

North American robot orders climbed in the third quarter of 2025, signaling renewed momentum in manufacturing automation. According to the latest data released by the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), 8,806 robots valued at $574 million were ordered in Q3, an 11.6 percent increase in units and 17.2 percent rise in revenue compared to the same period last year.

Automotive OEMs and Consumer Goods Drive Quarterly Gains

Key growth sectors in Q3 included food and consumer goods, which jumped 105 percent year-over-year, and automotive OEMs, which rose 68 percent. Additional gains came from metals (+11 percent) and all other industries (+8 percent), contributing to broad-based improvement across the quarter. In contrast, automotive component orders declined 25 percent, and plastics and rubber fell 35 percent, reflecting sector specific capital slowdowns.