Optical Sorter Market Size, Share & Industry Growth Analysis 2032

The optical sorter market is projected to grow from USD 3.06 billion in 2025 to USD 5.79 billion by 2032, registering a CAGR of 9.5%. Market expansion is driven by the rising demand for automation, high-precision sorting, and quality control in food processing, recycling, and mining.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• The US is estimated to account for a market share of 84.6% of the optical sorter market in 2025.
• The software & services segment is projected to grow at a higher CAGR (10.5%) than the hardware segment from 2025 to 2032.
• The recycling segment is projected to witness the highest CAGR of 11.7% during the forecast period.
• TOMRA Systems ASA and Hefei Meyer Optoelectronic Technology INC. were identified as key players in the market, given their strong market share and extensive product portfolios.
• Optimum Sorting and ZXY Technology have distinguished themselves among startups and SMEs by securing strong footholds in specialized niche areas and underscoring their potential as emerging market leaders.

 

The optical sorter market is poised for strong growth, driven by strict food safety regulations, waste recycling mandates, and advances in AI-enabled sensor technologies globally.

Several trends and technological disruptions are reshaping customer operations in the optical sorter market, fundamentally transforming how industries deploy, manage, and optimize sorting systems. Industry insights indicate strong market growth due to the rising adoption of AI-powered machine vision, advanced imaging technologies, and automated quality control systems across the food processing, recycling, mining, and industrial manufacturing sectors. While this expansion creates more options for end users, it also intensifies competition among vendors, pushing them toward service-based and subscription-driven models, particularly through Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), remote monitoring, and analytics-driven platforms that emphasize scalability, uptime, and continuous performance optimization.

The optical sorted market ecosystem is represented by combining optical sorter hardware manufacturers, software and service providers (AI and machine vision software developers, cloud-based monitoring and analytics providers, robotics and IoT solution partners), automation and control system integrators, and end users across various industries, including food processing, recycling, mining, and industrial manufacturing. This integrated ecosystem enables innovation, operational efficiency and the adoption of smart, data-driven sorting solutions worldwide.

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North America to account for largest market share in optical sorter market during forecast period

North America is projected to account for the largest share of the optical sorter market during the forecast period. This growth is due to the region’s high adoption of advanced automation technologies; strong presence of large-scale food processing, recycling, and mining industries; and early integration of AI- and sensor-based sorting systems. The US and Canada exercise stringent food safety, quality control, and waste management regulations, which drive continuous investment in high-precision optical sorting solutions to improve compliance, reduce contamination, and enhance operational efficiency. This factor is also helping the growth of the market.