The color sorter industry is in a stage of rapid development with broad market prospects. The following is a specific analysis:
The market size continues to grow: In 2024, the market size of China's color sorting machine reached 1.87 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 9.3%. It is expected to further expand to 2.04 billion yuan by 2025, with an average annual compound growth rate of over 9%. From a global perspective, the global color sorting machine market is expected to reach 13.69 billion yuan by 2024, and is projected to reach 22.517 billion yuan by 2030, with an estimated compound annual growth rate of 8.65%.
The application field continues to expand: the food processing industry is the largest application market for color sorting machines, accounting for 42.3% of the overall market in 2024. The demand for sorting products such as rice, tea, and nuts is particularly strong. In addition, the mineral resources industry accounts for 28.6%, while the agricultural sorting and plastic recycling industries account for 17.4% and 11.7% respectively. In the future, the demand for color sorting machines will gradually be released in emerging fields such as pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and electronic waste recycling.
Continuous optimization of product structure: By 2024, the market share of intelligent color sorting machines equipped with AI image recognition algorithms has increased to 18%, and is expected to exceed 22% by 2025. The market share of mid to high end color sorting machines is also constantly increasing. In 2024, the proportion of mid to high end models was 31.8%, and it is expected to increase to 34.5% by 2025. Intelligence, modularity, and high efficiency and energy conservation have become the three major directions for the future development of the color sorting machine industry.
The export market is growing rapidly: China's color sorting machine industry has experienced rapid export growth in recent years, with exports reaching 410 million yuan in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 11.2%. The main export markets include emerging economies such as Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. The export volume is expected to reach 460 million yuan in 2025, continuing to maintain double-digit growth.
Increased policy support: The country's policies in the fields of intelligent manufacturing, agricultural modernization, and food safety have been continuously strengthened, providing a favorable development environment for the color sorting machine industry. For example, the promotion of intelligent manufacturing policies has prompted enterprises to accelerate technological upgrades, improve production efficiency and product quality, thereby increasing the demand for color selection machines.