Global Gear Motors Market Size, Share, Growth Analysis Report - Forecast 2034

Gear Motors Market: Industry Perspective

The global gear motors market size was worth around USD 6.24 Billion in 2024 and is predicted to grow to around USD 10.27 Billion by 2034 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of roughly 5.1% between 2025 and 2034.

The report analyzes the global gear motors market's drivers, restraints/challenges, and the effect they have on the demands during the projection period. In addition, the report explores emerging opportunities in the gear motors industry.

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Global Gear Motors Market: Synopsis

A motor comprising a set of speed gears is termed a gear motor. In a gear motor, an electric motor and reduction gear are integrated into a single unit. This motor can be operated in many directions including horizontal, vertical, or tilted. Furthermore, gear motors are utilized in farming activities such as weed controlling, seed spreading, harvesting, and irrigation. Various kinds of gear motor types include bevel gear motors, shaft-mounted gear motors, worm gear motors, and helical gear motors. Reportedly, gear motors operate on direct current and alternating current.

Key Insights

• As per the analysis shared by our research analyst, the global gear motors market is estimated to grow annually at a CAGR of around 5.1% over the forecast period (2025-2034).
• Regarding revenue, the global gear motors market size was valued at around USD 6.24 Billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 10.27 Billion by 2034.
• The gear motors market is projected to grow at a significant rate due to rising industrial automation, demand for energy-efficient systems, growth in automotive and manufacturing sectors, and advancements in precision motor technology.
• Based on Type, the Helical Gear Motor segment is expected to lead the global market.
• On the basis of Rated Power, the Up to 7.5 kW segment is growing at a high rate and will continue to dominate the global market.
• Based on the Torque, the up to 10 segment is projected to swipe the largest market share.
• By End Use, the Industrial Machinery segment is expected to dominate the global market.
• Based on region, Asia-Pacific is predicted to dominate the global market during the forecast period.

Gear Motors Market: Growth Factors

Rise in wind power installations and reduced gear motors costs to expedite the global market trends

Surging wind power deployments and the minimal cost of gear motors as well as their compact nature are predicted to exponentiate the expansion of the global gear motors market in the years to come. Rising concerns pertaining to the efficacy of mechanical power transmission to expand the scope of the growth of the global market. Surge in the number of renewable energy projects will push the global market trends. Rapid changes in designing processes, execution of modular & compact designs, and simple mechanical designs of particular products will foster the gear motors market surge in the forecasting years.

Furthermore, escalating awareness about hybrid technology and a rise in the number of industries inclined towards the use of green products will prop up the growth of the gear motors market across the globe. Growing penetration of gear motors in the farming sector to boost the expansion of the global market.

Gear Motors Market: Hindrances

Huge initial and maintenance costs to impede the global industry expansion

High initial costs and after-sales services can impede the expansion of the global gear motors industry. Surging maintenance & production costs and the easy availability of alternative products can impede the growth of the gear motors industry.

Gear Motors Market: Opportunities

Surging penetration of gear motors in automotive and food & beverages sectors to open new vistas of growth for the global market

Escalating use of gear motors in the food & beverages and automotive sectors will open new growth avenues for the global gear motors market in the years to come.

Gear Motors Market: Challenges

Need for routine monitoring of gear motors & gear boxes for avoiding oil leaks to prove a big challenge for the global industry

The requirement of constant inspection of gearboxes and gear motors for preventing oil leakage and temperature check can prove to be a key challenge in the growth path of the global gear motors industry.

Gear Motors Market: Segmentation

The global gear motors market is sectored into the product, gear type, rated power, torque, end-user industry, and region.

In terms of gear type, the global gear motors market is divided into helical, planetary, helical-bevel, and worm segments. The helical-bevel segment, which accounted for the major market share in 2022, is predicted to contribute majorly towards the global market share by 2030. The segmental growth can be attributed to its ability in reducing noise during gear operations. Furthermore, the escalating use of the product in high-speed cars due to its less friction will boost the segmental surge. Moreover, the product is likely to witness huge penetration in industrial settings such as plastic, rubber, and cement constructions.

Based on product, the market is segregated into the gearbox and gear motor

Based on rated power, the market is segmented into up to 7.5kW, 7.5kW to 75kW, and above 75kW.

Based on torque, the market is divided into up to 10,000 Nm and Above 10,000 Nm

Based on the end-user industry, the global Gear Motors industry is bifurcated into Wind Power, Food & Beverage, Metals & Mining, Automotive, Construction, Cement & Aggregates, Power Generation, Chemicals, Rubber, & Plastics, Material Handling, and Marine segments. Furthermore, the automotive segment is predicted to contribute a major share of the global market over the forecast timeline. The growth of the segment over the projected timeline is owing to the rise in use of gear motors in commercial and passenger vehicles. Apart from this, gear motors are used for driving lifts and conveyors in the automotive sector and improve the smoothness of vehicle machinery.

Gear Motors Market: Report Scope

Recent Breakthroughs

• In the third quarter of 2019, Premium Transmission, a key Indian firm manufacturing gear motors, fluid coupling, and industrial gearboxes, launched seven products in the industrial gear sector. For the record, the new products include a small planetary gearbox, PCX-series cooling tower gearbox, smart modular series helical gearbox, gearless lift machine, modular fluid coupling, gearless lift machine, and inline geared motor. Reportedly, these products can cater to the business requirements of various sectors such as material handling, oil & gas, food & beverages, steel & cement, power, textile, and elevators. The move will boost the scope of growth of the gear motors business in India and the Asia-pacific region.
• In the first half of 2023, Tata Motors, a key Indian automotive manufacturer, signed an MoU with Uber, a leading ridesharing app in India, to bring nearly 25,000 XPRES-T electric vehicles into the premium category. The move is aimed at increasing the firm’s endeavors and contributions towards a green environment along with offering electric vehicles to the major cities of the countries including Hyderabad, Delhi NCR, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, and Bangalore. The initiative will result in the gear motors industry expansion in India.

Gear Motors Market: Regional Analysis

Gear Motors Market in the Asia-Pacific To Experience Escalating Growth During 2025-2034

The Asia-Pacific region is expected to lead the global Gear Motors market over the forecast timeline. The growth of the regional market in the upcoming years can be due to swift infrastructural growth and rapid industrialization. Increase in wind power projects and growing industrial developments in Japan, China, and India will boost the regional market trends.

Furthermore, North America is slated to contribute lucratively towards the overall gear motors industry surge in the forthcoming years. The regional expansion over 2023-2030 can be credited to high investment in green energy and wind energy generation ventures. In addition to this, large-scale demand for gear motors in Europe will culminate in humungous growth of the gear motors market in Europe. Rise in the production of sustainable energy by windmills in European countries such as Germany, France, and the UK will push the expansion in the size of the gear motors market in Europe.

Gear Motors Market: Competitive Analysis

The report provides a company market share analysis to give a broader overview of the key market players. In addition, the report also covers key strategic developments of the market, including acquisitions & mergers, new product launches, agreements, partnerships, collaborations & joint ventures, research & development, and regional expansion of major participants involved in the gear motors market on a global and regional basis.

The global gear motors market is dominated by players like:

• Eaton
• Siemens
• SEW-EURODRIVE
• WEG Gear Systems GmbH
• Johnson Electric Holdings Limited
• Emerson Electric Co.
• Bauer Gear Motor
• Sumito Drive Technologies
• ABB
• Regal Rexnord
• Portescap
• ORIENTAL MOTOR USA CORP

The global gear motors market is segmented as follows;

By Type

• Helical Gear Motor
• Planetary Gear Motor
• Helical-Bevel Gear Motor
• Worm Gear Motor
• Others

By Rated Power

• Up to 7.5 kW
• 7.5 kW to 75 kW
• Above 75 kW

By Torque

• up to 10
• 000 Nm
• Above 10
• 000 Nm

By End Use

• Industrial Machinery
• Automotive
• Aerospace & Defense
• Consumer Electronics
• Agriculture
• Energy & Power
• Marine
• Others

By Region

• North America
  • The U.S.
  • Canada
  • Mexico
• Europe
  • France
  • The UK
  • Spain
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • Australia
  • South Korea
  • Rest of Asia Pacific
• The Middle East & Africa
  • Saudi Arabia
  • UAE
  • Egypt
  • Kuwait
  • South Africa
  • Rest of the Middle East & Africa
• Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Rest of Latin America