Symbotic reported about $22.5 billion of backlog in June 2026, and AutoStore has about 1,900 systems in 65 countries.
Why this market is moving now
- Global sales of transportation and logistics robots rose 21% in 2025, after 14% growth in 2024.
- Robots-as-a-service contracts grew 42% in 2024, with indoor transport the main use.
- Amazon passed 1 million deployed robots in 2025.
- Symbotic reported about $22.5 billion of backlog in June 2026, mostly from Walmart and Exol.
Key figures
Global figures for this market, with the year each one describes. Use Cite to copy a reference to this page.
| Figure | Value | Year | Cite |
|---|---|---|---|
| Makers sold 117,500 transportation and logistics robots worldwide in 2025, up 21%, or 47% of all professional service robots sold. | 117,500 robots sold | 2025 | |
| Global shipments of professional service robots rose 24% to almost 250,000 units in 2025. | 250,000 robots shipped | 2025 | |
| Makers sold 102,900 transportation and logistics robots worldwide in 2024, up 14%, more than any other professional service robot type. | 102,900 robots sold | 2024 | |
| Robots-as-a-service models for professional service robots grew 42% worldwide in 2024, with indoor transport the main use. | 42 % growth | 2024 | |
| Amazon deployed its 1 millionth robot in 2025 and describes itself as the world's largest maker and operator of mobile robots, across more than 300 facilities worldwide. | 1 million robots | 2025 | |
| Symbotic had approximately $22.5 billion of backlog on 27 June 2026, mostly from agreements with Walmart and its Exol joint venture. | 22.5 USD billion | 2026 | |
| Symbotic's revenue was $720.8 million in the quarter ended 27 June 2026, up from $592.1 million a year earlier. | 720.8 USD million | 2026 | |
| AutoStore had about 1,900 cube storage systems in 65 countries at the end of 2025. | 1,900 systems | 2025 | |
| AutoStore's revenue was $538.6 million in 2025, down 10.4% on 2024. | 538.6 USD million | 2025 | |
| Daifuku, a material handling systems group, recorded record sales of 660,724 million yen in the year to December 2025, up 2.6%. | 660,724 JPY million | 2025 |
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Companies to watch
Amazon Robotics
Amazon has deployed more than 1 million robots across more than 300 facilities worldwide.
Symbotic
Warehouse automation supplier with about $22.5 billion of backlog at 27 June 2026.
AutoStore
Cube storage system maker with about 1,900 systems in 65 countries at the end of 2025.
Daifuku
Material handling systems group with record sales of 660,724 million yen in 2025.
Exol (formerly GreenBox Systems)
Warehouse-as-a-service joint venture named by Symbotic as one of its two main backlog customers.
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the global warehouse automation market?
Makers sold 117,500 transportation and logistics robots worldwide in 2025, up 21%. They were 47% of the almost 250,000 professional service robots shipped that year.
How fast are logistics robot sales growing?
Sales of transportation and logistics robots rose 21% to 117,500 units in 2025, after rising 14% to 102,900 units in 2024.
Who are the largest warehouse automation companies?
Amazon calls itself the world's largest maker and operator of mobile robots, with more than 1 million deployed. Daifuku recorded sales of 660,724 million yen in 2025, and AutoStore has about 1,900 systems in 65 countries.
How many robots does Amazon use in its warehouses?
Amazon deployed its 1 millionth robot in 2025, across a network of more than 300 facilities worldwide.
Are warehouses renting robots instead of buying them?
More are. Robots-as-a-service models grew 42% in 2024, with indoor transport the most important use, though traditional sales remain the main channel.
How big is Symbotic's order backlog?
Symbotic had approximately $22.5 billion of backlog on 27 June 2026, mostly from Walmart and Exol. Its quarterly revenue was $720.8 million.
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