The global sortex machine market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of around 5.7% during the forecast period. Sorting is the process of organizing items in a systematic order or grouping similar items together. Sorting Machines are machines that sort items into specified categories. Sorting Machines are used in food processing, waste management, packaging, distribution, and plastic industries. Improved automation technologies in sorting machines are driving up adoption as they lower the cost of operation, maintenance, and waste management. Sorting Machines can also significantly boost productivity, hence the market for Sorting Machines is likely to rise during the forecast period. Various industries are shifting their focus towards automation to speed up operations and preserve product quality. As a result, increased automation in major industries such as food and recycling is likely to boost market growth. However, these machines use advanced technologies and are thus priced at a premium. The high initial cost involved in the installation of machines may act as a restraining factor for the end-users with limited budgets.  

Segmental Outlook 

The global sortex machine market is segmented into product and end-user.  On the basis of product, the market is segregated into the optical sorter, and weight/gravity sorter. Further based on end-user the market is segmented into food & beverage industry, pharmaceutical, waste recycling, mining, plastic, and others. 

Global Sortex Machine Market Share by Product, 2021 (%)

The Optical Sorters Segment is Projected to Have a Significant Share in the Global Sortex Machine Market 

Among products, the optical sorters segment is estimated to have a considerable share in the Sortex Machine market. The food processing industry is expected to exhibit the maximum application of optical sorters. Therefore, increasing initiatives by the government and other regulatory bodies for maintaining strict standards for food quality are expected to drive the demand for optical sorters over the forecast period. In January 2019, FSSAI announced that it will focus on enforcing new food quality standards set and issued 27 new food standards laws. Some of the key regulations include food fortification, residues of pesticides, advertising and claims, tolerance limits of antibiotics, and pharmacologically active substances. Further, in October 2019, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has also issued revised food safety standards for state regulatory programs that oversee food facilities that are involved in manufacturing, processing, packing food.  As compared to another type of sorting optical sorting improves product quality, reduces labor cost, and increases the total yield. Moreover, the growing need to increase production capacity by reducing delivery and processing time is also driving up demand for optical sorters in the food industry.

Regional Outlooks

The global Sortex Machine market is further segmented based on geography including North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Rest of the World. Asia-Pacific is projected to have a considerable CAGR in the global market as China is a manufacturing hub and global exporter. In response to growing demand in the mining industry, which has fueled expansion in the Asian economy, the region is expected to witness strong growth in the optical sorting equipment market.

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North America is Projected to Have a Significant Share in the Global Sortex Machine Market 

Geographically, North America is estimated to have a considerable share in the global sortex machine market during the forecast period. The key factors driving the growth of this region's market are the growing focus on automation to increase productivity, the increased needs to reduce process and delivery times in various industries including food, mining, pharmaceutical industries, emerging stringent government regulations regarding the safety laws for these industries. The countries such as the US have introduced specific recycling and environmental performance targets to encourage people to recycle waste. Some of the prominent players in the region are entering into a partnership that has allowed them to not only develop the technology but also expand their footprint in the market. This would boost the market growth over the forecast period in the region. For instance, in October 2020, October 2020 - Satake USA launched its latest optical sorter FMSR-IR at the Pack Expo Las Vegas. FMSR-IR series is an all-in-one machine with Satake’s latest RGB technology that removes unwanted products such as foreign materials, irregular-shape defects from products including corn, seeds, plastics, and others. 

Market Players Outlook

The key players of the sorted machine market BT-Wolfgang Binder Gmbh, Bühler Group, Comas Co Ltd., Concept Engineers Inc, CP Global, and Others. The market players are considerably contributing to the market growth by the adoption of various strategies including mergers, acquisitions, collaborations, and new product launches, to stay competitive in the market. For instance, in March 2021, TOMRA introduces the TOMRA ACT new user interface along with the new image processing pipeline and additional process data for TOMRA Insight that enables improvements in the overall sorting process for greater productivity and profitability. TOMRA ACT provides sorting information and real-time process data at a glance through easy-to-understand graphics. As a result, with this accurate information, the operator can better monitor the sorting process and make fast adjustments according to the time.

The Report Covers

• Market value data analysis of 2021 and forecast to 2028.
• Annualized market revenues ($ million) for each market segment.
• Country-wise analysis of major geographical regions.
• Key companies operating in the global sorter machine market
• Based on the availability of data, information related to new product launches, and relevant news is also available in the report.
• Analysis of business strategies by identifying the key market segments positioned for strong growth in the future.
• Analysis of market-entry and market expansion strategies.
• Competitive strategies by identifying 'who-stands-where in the market.