光学選別機市場規模、シェア、動向、2032年までの世界予測

光学選別機市場は、2025年の30億6,000万米ドルから2032年には57億9,000万米ドルに拡大し、年平均成長率（CAGR）9.5%で成長すると予測されています。近年、業界は大きな進歩を遂げています。自動化への関心が高まることで、リサイクル業界の生産性が向上します。リサイクル施設は、より大量の廃棄物をより効率的かつ費用対効果の高い方法で処理する必要に迫られており、手作業による選別プロセスでは不十分であることが証明されています。光学選別機は、プラスチック、ガラス、金属などの材料を高速かつ正確に選別できる、高度な技術を備えたソリューションを提供します。これにより、スループットが向上し、材料の回収率と純度が向上し、経済目標と環境目標の達成につながります。

調査範囲：

本レポートは、光学選別機市場を、提供分野（ハードウェア、ソフトウェア、サービス）、タイプ（従来型カメラ、NIR選別機、ハイパースペクトルカメラ＆複合選別機、レーザー、その他）、プラットフォーム（ベルト式、フリーフォール式、レーン式、ハイブリッド式）、用途（食品・飲料、リサイクル、鉱業、製薬、その他）、地域（北米、欧州、アジア太平洋地域、その他）別に定義、解説、予測しています。市場の成長に影響を与える推進要因、制約要因、機会、課題に関する詳細な情報を提供しています。さらに、主要企業による買収、製品投入、事業拡大、市場での成長に向けた取り組みなど、競合状況の動向を分析しています。

このレポートを購入する理由：

本レポートは、市場リーダー／新規参入企業にとって、光学選別機市場全体とそのサブセグメントの収益に関する近似値に関する情報を提供するのに役立ちます。また、ステークホルダーが競争環境を理解し、自社のポジショニングを改善し、適切な市場開拓戦略を策定するための洞察を深めるのに役立ちます。さらに、ステークホルダーが市場の動向を理解し、主要な推進要因、制約要因、機会、課題に関する情報を提供するのにも役立ちます。

本レポートでは、以下の点について洞察を提供しています。

• 光学選別機市場における主要な推進要因（持続可能な包装ソリューションの導入拡大、環境・持続可能性目標への重点化）、制約要因（欠陥検出の精度・感度の低さ、IoTおよびAI技術との統合）、機会（厳格な廃棄物管理規制の導入）、課題（赤外線およびその他の選別技術の限界）の分析
• 製品開発／イノベーション：光学選別機市場における今後の技術、研究開発活動、製品投入に関する詳細な洞察
• 市場開発：様々な地域における収益性の高い市場に関する包括的な情報
• 市場多様化：光学選別機市場における発売済み製品、未開拓地域、最近の開発状況、投資に関する網羅的な情報
• 競合評価：光学選別機市場における主要企業（TOMRA Systems ASA（ノルウェー）、Hefei Meyer Optoelectronic Technology INC.（中国）、Bühler（スイス）、STEINERT（ドイツ）、Key Technology（米国）など）の市場シェア、成長戦略、製品提供に関する詳細な評価

Report Description

The optical sorter market is projected to grow from USD 3.06 billion in 2025 to USD 5.79 billion by 2032, at a CAGR of 9.5%. The industry has experienced significant advancements in recent years. The increasing focus on automation enhances productivity in the recycling industry. As recycling facilities face growing pressure to handle larger volumes of waste more efficiently and cost-effectively, manual sorting processes are proving insufficient. Optical sorters provide a technologically advanced solution, enabling the high-speed and accurate separation of materials such as plastics, glass, and metals. This improves throughput and boosts material recovery rates and purity, meeting economic and environmental objectives.

“The belt segment is projected to account for the largest market during the forecast period.”

By platform, the growth of the belt segment is driven by its ability to handle high volumes with consistent material presentation and superior sorting accuracy. Belt-based systems provide a stable, flat surface that supports precise detection and ejection, making them suitable for a wide range of applications in food processing, recycling, and mining. Additionally, their compatibility with advanced multi-sensor technologies, gentle handling of fragile or irregular materials, and easy integration into automated production lines further reinforce their dominance in the platform segment.

“The recycling segment is projected to record the highest growth during the forecast period.”

The growing demand for recycling applications is due to the rising waste generation, stricter recycling regulations, and strong global focus on circular economy initiatives. Governments and municipalities are increasingly investing in advanced sorting technologies to improve material recovery rates, purity levels, and operational efficiency. Optical sorters enable accurate separation of plastics, paper, metals, and e-waste at high speeds, reducing landfill dependency and manual labor, which is driving rapid adoption across recycling facilities.

“North America is projected to account for the largest share in the optical sorter market during the forecast period.”

North America is projected to account for the largest share of the optical sorter market primarily 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. Countries, such as the US and Canada, have 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. The region also benefits from a well-established industrial infrastructure, high labor costs that encourage automation, strong R&D capabilities, and the presence of leading optical sorter manufacturers and technology providers, all of which accelerate technology adoption and large-scale deployments across multiple end-use industries.

Given below is the breakdown of primary interviews:

• By Company Type: Tier 1 – 20%, Tier 2 – 45%, and Tier 3 – 35%
• By Designation: C-level Executives – 35%, Directors – 40%, and Others – 25%
• By Region: North America – 25%, Europe – 30%, Asia Pacific – 35%, and RoW – 10%

Prominent players profiled in this report include TOMRA Systems ASA (Norway), Hefei Meyer Optoelectronic Technology INC. (China), Bühler (Switzerland),  STEINERT (Germany), Key Technology (US), Sesotec Group (Germany), PELLENC ST (France), Binder+Co (Austria), SATAKE CORPORATION (Japan), and Hefei Taihe Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd (China).

Research Coverage:

The report defines, describes, and forecasts the optical sorter market by offering (Hardware, software & services), type (Traditional cameras, NIR sorters, hyperspectral cameras & combined sorters, lasers, other types), platform (Belt, freefall, lane, hybrid), application (Food & beverages, recycling, mining, pharmaceutical, other applications), and region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and RoW). It provides detailed information regarding drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges influencing the market’s growth. Additionally, it analyzes competitive developments, including acquisitions, product launches, expansions, and actions taken by key players to grow in the market.

Reasons to Buy This Report:

The report will help market leaders/new entrants with information on the closest approximations of the revenue for the overall optical sorter market and its subsegments. The report will help stakeholders understand the competitive landscape and gain more insight to position their business better and plan suitable go-to-market strategies. The report will also help stakeholders understand the market’s pulse and provide information on key drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges.

The report provides insights into the following points:

• Analysis of Key Drivers (Rising deployment of sustainable packaging solutions, high emphasis on environmental and sustainability goals), restraints (Low defect-detection accuracy or sensitivity, integration with IoT and AI technologies), opportunities (Implementation of stringent waste management regulations), and challenges (Limitations of infrared and other sorting technologies) in the optical sorter market
• Product Development/Innovation: Detailed insights into upcoming technologies, research & development activities, and product launches in the optical sorter market
• Market Development: Comprehensive information about lucrative markets across various regions
• Market Diversification: Exhaustive information about products launched, untapped geographies, recent developments, and investments in the optical sorter market
• Competitive Assessment: In-depth assessment of market share, growth strategies, and offering of leading players, including TOMRA Systems ASA (Norway), Hefei Meyer Optoelectronic Technology INC. (China), Bühler (Switzerland), STEINERT (Germany), and Key Technology (US) in the optical sorter market

Table of Contents

1 INTRODUCTION 28
1.1 STUDY OBJECTIVES 28
1.2 MARKET DEFINITION 29
1.3 STUDY SCOPE 29
1.3.1 MARKET SEGMENTATION AND REGIONAL SCOPE 29
1.3.2 INCLUSIONS AND EXCLUSIONS 31
1.3.3 YEARS CONSIDERED 32
1.4 CURRENCY CONSIDERED 32
1.5 UNIT CONSIDERED 32
1.6 STAKEHOLDERS 32
1.7 SUMMARY OF CHANGES 33
2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 34
2.1 MARKET HIGHLIGHTS AND KEY INSIGHTS 34
2.2 KEY MARKET PARTICIPANTS: MAPPING OF STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENTS 35
2.3 DISRUPTIVE TRENDS IN OPTICAL SORTER MARKET 36
2.4 HIGH-GROWTH SEGMENTS 37
2.5 REGIONAL SNAPSHOT: MARKET SIZE, GROWTH RATE, AND FORECAST 38
3 PREMIUM INSIGHTS 39
3.1 ATTRACTIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLAYERS IN OPTICAL SORTER MARKET 39
3.2 OPTICAL SORTER MARKET IN NORTH AMERICA, BY APPLICATION AND COUNTRY 40
3.3 OPTICAL SORTER MARKET IN NORTH AMERICA, BY APPLICATION 41
3.4 OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHY 41
4 MARKET OVERVIEW 42
4.1 INTRODUCTION 42
4.2 MARKET DYNAMICS 42
4.2.1 DRIVERS 43
4.2.1.1 Growing focus on automation to increase productivity in recycling industry 43
4.2.1.2 Rising deployment of sustainable packaging solutions 43
4.2.1.3 High emphasis on environmental and sustainability goals 43
4.2.2 RESTRAINTS 44
4.2.2.1 Requirement for high upfront investment 44
4.2.2.2 Low defect-detection accuracy or sensitivity 44
4.2.2.3 Issues in sorting plastic waste 45

4.2.3 OPPORTUNITIES 46
4.2.3.1 Rapid advances in detection and imaging technologies 46
4.2.3.2 Implementation of stringent waste management regulations 46
4.2.3.3 Integration with IoT and AI technologies 46
4.2.4 CHALLENGES 47
4.2.4.1 Limitations of infrared and other sorting technologies 47
4.2.4.2 Disrupted supply chains and consumer health concerns 48
4.3 UNMET NEEDS AND WHITE SPACES 48
4.4 INTERCONNECTED MARKETS AND CROSS-SECTOR OPPORTUNITIES 50
4.5 STRATEGIC MOVES BY TIER-1/2/3 PLAYERS 51
5 INDUSTRY TRENDS 53
5.1 INTRODUCTION 53
5.2 PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS 53
5.2.1 THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS 54
5.2.2 THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES 54
5.2.3 BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS 55
5.2.4 BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS 55
5.2.5 INTENSITY OF COMPETITIVE RIVALRY 55
5.3 MACROECONOMIC OUTLOOK 55
5.3.1 INTRODUCTION 55
5.3.2 GDP TRENDS AND FORECAST 55
5.3.3 TRENDS IN GLOBAL RECYCLING INDUSTRY 57
5.3.4 TRENDS IN GLOBAL FOOD & BEVERAGES INDUSTRY 58
5.4 VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS 58
5.5 ECOSYSTEM ANALYSIS 60
5.6 PRICING ANALYSIS 61
5.6.1 PRICING RANGE OF OPTICAL SORTERS, BY RECYCLING APPLICATION, 2024 61
5.6.2 PRICING TREND OF OPTICAL SORTERS, BY APPLICATION, 2021–2024 62
5.6.3 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE TREND OF OPTICAL SORTERS, BY REGION,
2021–2024 63
5.7 TRADE ANALYSIS 63
5.7.1 IMPORT SCENARIO (HS CODE 843710) 64
5.7.2 EXPORT SCENARIO (HS CODE 843710) 65
5.8 KEY CONFERENCES AND EVENTS, 2026 66
5.9 TRENDS/DISRUPTIONS IMPACTING CUSTOMER BUSINESS 66
5.10 INVESTMENT AND FUNDING SCENARIO 67
5.11 CASE STUDY ANALYSIS 68
5.11.1 ANDEAN VALLEY ADOPTS BÜHLER’S SORTEX OPTICAL- SORTING SOLUTION TO OPTIMIZE QUINOA PROCESSING 68
5.11.2 STEINBEIS POLYVERT USES SESOTEC’S ADVANCED SORTING TECHNOLOGY TO PRODUCE HIGH-QUALITY RECYCLED GRANULATE 68
5.11.3 ALBA AND HEFEI MEYER OPTOELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY JOIN HANDS TO RECYCLE FOOD-GRADE RPET USING SORTING MACHINES 69
5.11.4 CIRREC AND TOMRA PARTNER TO INSTALL ADVANCED FLAKE SORTING
UNITS TO ENABLE FINE POLYMER AND COLOR SEPARATION 69
5.11.5 PENN WASTE LEVERAGES PELLENC ST SORTERS TO
ENHANCE OPERATIONAL THROUGHPUT 70
5.12 IMPACT OF 2025 US TARIFF – OPTICAL SORTER MARKET 70
5.12.1 INTRODUCTION 70
5.12.2 KEY TARIFF RATES 71
5.12.3 PRICE IMPACT ANALYSIS 72
5.12.4 IMPACT ON COUNTRIES/REGIONS 73
5.12.4.1 US 73
5.12.4.2 Europe 74
5.12.4.3 Asia Pacific 75
5.12.5 IMPACT ON APPLICATIONS 76
6 TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS, AI-DRIVEN IMPACTS, PATENTS, INNOVATIONS, AND FUTURE APPLICATIONS 77
6.1 KEY EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES 77
6.1.1 NEAR-INFRARED (NIR) SPECTROSCOPY 77
6.1.2 HIGH-RESOLUTION CAMERA SYSTEMS 77
6.1.3 AI-POWERED IMAGE ANALYTICS 77
6.2 COMPLEMENTARY TECHNOLOGIES 78
6.2.1 ROBOTIC EJECTION SYSTEMS 78
6.2.2 AUTOMATED CONVEYOR SYSTEMS 78
6.3 ADJACENT TECHNOLOGIES 78
6.3.1 X-RAY SORTING SYSTEMS 78
6.3.2 HYPERSPECTRAL IMAGING 78
6.4 TECHNOLOGY/PRODUCT ROADMAP 79
6.4.1 SHORT-TERM (2025–2027): AI ENABLED ARCHITECTURE
OPTIMIZATION AND CLOUD INTEGRATION 79
6.4.2 MID-TERM (2027–2030): HETEROGENEOUS INTEGRATION &
DESIGN ECOSYSTEM EXPANSION 80
6.4.3 LONG-TERM (2030–2035+): UNIVERSAL RECONFIGURABLE
COMPUTING AND SYSTEM-LEVEL CONVERGENCE 80
6.5 PATENT ANALYSIS, 2015–2024 82
6.6 IMPACT OF AI/GEN AI ON OPTICAL SORTER MARKET 84
6.6.1 TOP USE CASES AND MARKET POTENTIAL 84
6.6.2 BEST PRACTICES FOLLOWED BY OEMS IN OPTICAL SORTER MARKET 85
6.6.3 CASE STUDIES RELATED TO AI/GEN AI IMPLEMENTATION IN
OPTICAL SORTER MARKET 85
6.6.4 INTERCONNECTED ECOSYSTEM AND IMPACT ON MARKET PLAYERS 86
6.6.5 CLIENTS’ READINESS TO ADOPT AI/GEN AI-INTEGRATED OPTICAL SORTERS 86
7 REGULATORY LANDSCAPE 87
7.1 INTRODUCTION 87
7.1.1 REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES,
AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS 87
7.1.2 STANDARDS 89
7.1.3 GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS 90
7.1.4 CERTIFICATIONS 91
8 CUSTOMER LANDSCAPE AND BUYER BEHAVIOR 92
8.1 DECISION-MAKING PROCESS 92
8.2 BUYER STAKEHOLDERS AND BUYING EVALUATION CRITERIA 93
8.2.1 KEY STAKEHOLDERS INVOLVED IN BUYING PROCESS AND
THEIR EVALUATION CRITERIA 93
8.2.2 BUYING CRITERIA 94
8.3 ADOPTION BARRIERS AND INTERNAL CHALLENGES 95
8.4 UNMET NEEDS OF VARIOUS APPLICATIONS 96
9 OPTICAL SORTER TECHNOLOGIES 98
9.1 INTRODUCTION 98
9.2 HYPERSPECTRAL IMAGING 98
9.3 RED, GREEN, AND BLUE (RGB) IMAGING 98
9.4 X-RAY SORTING 99
9.5 OTHER TECHNOLOGIES 99
10 OVERVIEW OF OPTICAL SORTER THROUGHPUT 100
10.1 INTRODUCTION 100
10.2 <1 TON/HOUR (SMALL-SCALE) 100
10.3 1–5 TONS/HOUR (MEDIUM-SCALE) 100
10.4 6–20 TONS/HOUR (LARGE-SCALE) 101
10.5 >20 TONS/HOUR (MEGA-SCALE) 101
11 OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY OFFERING 102
11.1 INTRODUCTION 103
11.2 HARDWARE 104
11.2.1 ABILITY TO ENSURE SUPERIOR DETECTION AND REMOVAL OF CONTAMINANTS IN INDUSTRIES TO SPUR DEMAND 104
11.2.2 FEED SYSTEMS 104
11.2.3 OPTICAL SYSTEMS 105
11.2.4 IMAGE PROCESSING UNITS 105
11.2.5 SEPARATION SYSTEMS 105
11.3 SOFTWARE & SERVICES 106
11.3.1 RAPID INTEGRATION WITH INDUSTRIAL IOT PLATFORMS
TO BOLSTER SEGMENTAL GROWTH 106
11.4 CLASSIFICATION BASED ON SCALE OF END USERS 106
11.4.1 LARGE-SCALE OPERATIONS 107
11.4.2 SMALL- AND MEDIUM-SCALE OPERATIONS 107
12 OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY TYPE 108
12.1 INTRODUCTION 109
12.2 TRADITIONAL CAMERAS 110
12.2.1 COST EFFICIENCY AND SIMPLICITY ATTRIBUTES TO
FUEL SEGMENTAL GROWTH 110
12.3 NIR SORTERS 112
12.3.1 HIGH DEMAND FROM MODERN RECYCLING FACILITIES
TO BOLSTER SEGMENTAL GROWTH 112
12.4 HYPERSPECTRAL CAMERAS & COMBINED SORTERS 114
12.4.1 RISING NEED TO ACCURATELY PROCESS COMPLEX WASTE STREAMS
TO AUGMENT SEGMENTAL GROWTH 114
12.5 LASERS 116
12.5.1 FOCUS ON MEETING STRINGENT QUALITY STANDARDS IN RECYCLING OPERATIONS TO BOOST SEGMENTAL GROWTH 116
12.6 OTHER TYPES 118
13 OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY PLATFORM 120
13.1 INTRODUCTION 121
13.2 BELT 122
13.2.1 GROWING EMPHASIS ON ENERGY-EFFICIENT OPERATIONS AND
DOWNTIME REDUCTION TO CONTRIBUTE TO SEGMENTAL GROWTH 122
13.3 FREEFALL 123
13.3.1 RISING AUTOMATION IN RECYCLING INDUSTRIES TO EXPEDITE
SEGMENTAL GROWTH 123
13.4 LANE 124
13.4.1 INCREASING USE IN FOOD PROCESSING TO ACCELERATE
SEGMENTAL GROWTH 124
13.5 HYBRID 125
13.5.1 INCREASING WASTE COMPLEXITY, REGULATORY PRESSURES, AND CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY TARGETS TO SPUR DEMAND 125
14 OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY APPLICATION 127
14.1 INTRODUCTION 128
14.2 FOOD & BEVERAGE 130
14.2.1 VEGETABLES & FRUITS 135
14.2.1.1 Focus on minimizing waste and complying with stringent safety regulations to fuel segmental growth 135
14.2.2 DRIED FRUITS & NUTS 136
14.2.2.1 Increasing consumption of high-purity healthy snacks to augment segmental growth 136

14.2.3 MEATS & SEAFOODS 137
14.2.3.1 Shift toward packaged, processed, and ready-to-cook products to foster segmental growth 137
14.2.4 GRAINS, CEREALS & PULSES 138
14.2.4.1 Increasing consumer preference for clean-label packaged
staples to expedite segmental growth 138
14.2.5 DAIRY PRODUCTS 139
14.2.5.1 Rising need to detect impurities, discoloration, and foreign particles to augment segmental growth 139
14.2.6 SPICES 140
14.2.6.1 Requirement to meet stringent quality certifications, residue safety standards, and uniform color grading to drive market 140
14.2.7 PROCESSED FOODS 141
14.2.7.1 Mounting demand for convenience foods and frozen meals to bolster segmental growth 141
14.3 RECYCLING 142
14.3.1 PLASTICS 148
14.3.1.1 Rising need for high-purity recycled products to accelerate segmental growth 148
14.3.1.2 PET recycling 148
14.3.1.3 Film recycling 148
14.3.1.4 Other plastics 148
14.3.2 PAPERS 149
14.3.2.1 Strong focus on reducing manual labor costs and enhancing throughput to contribute to segmental growth 149
14.3.3 ORGANIC WASTES 149
14.3.3.1 Rising implementation of composting and bioenergy initiatives to boost segmental growth 149
14.3.4 CONSTRUCTION & DEMOLITION 149
14.3.4.1 Increasing government regulations promoting sustainable construction and waste management to drive market 149
14.3.5 E-SCRAPS 150
14.3.5.1 Rapid increase in electronic waste generation and focus on resource recovery to drive market 150
14.3.6 METALS 150
14.3.6.1 High emphasis on enhancing recycling efficiency to facilitate segmental growth 150
14.3.6.2 WEEE sorting 150
14.3.6.3 ASR sorting 150
14.3.6.4 Aluminum recycling 150
14.3.7 GLASS 151
14.3.7.1 Utilization of high-precision sensor technology to
augment segmental growth 151
14.3.8 WASTES 151
14.3.8.1 Need to comply with environmental regulations to
boost segmental growth 151
14.4 MINING 151
14.4.1 INDUSTRIAL MINERALS 157
14.4.1.1 Reliance on advanced technologies to improve downstream processing yields to foster segmental growth 157
14.4.2 PRECIOUS METALS 157
14.4.2.1 Increasing extraction efficiency requirements to accelerate segmental growth 157
14.4.3 OTHER MINING APPLICATIONS 157
14.5 PHARMACEUTICAL 157
14.5.1 TABLET & CAPSULE INSPECTION 163
14.5.1.1 Deployment of innovative technologies to detect micro-defects to fuel segmental growth 163
14.5.2 PACKAGING INSPECTION 163
14.5.2.1 Growing need for automated packaging verification to meet safety and serialization regulations to drive market 163
14.5.3 MEDICAL DEVICE COMPONENT SORTING 163
14.5.3.1 Rising production of precision devices requiring high-accuracy component validation to boost segmental growth 163
14.5.4 DRUG SUBSTANCE PURIFICATION 164
14.5.4.1 Emphasis on cleaner purification streams and reducing downstream filtration burdens to expedite segmental growth 164
14.6 OTHER APPLICATIONS 164
15 OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY REGION 170
15.1 INTRODUCTION 171
15.2 NORTH AMERICA 172
15.2.1 MACROECONOMIC OUTLOOK FOR NORTH AMERICA 174
15.2.2 US 175
15.2.2.1 Increasing waste generation and environmental goals to bolster market growth 175
15.2.3 CANADA 176
15.2.3.1 High pressure to address plastic pollution to accelerate market growth 176
15.2.4 MEXICO 177
15.2.4.1 Evolving regulatory frameworks to curb waste to boost market growth 177
15.3 EUROPE 177
15.3.1 MACROECONOMIC OUTLOOK FOR EUROPE 179
15.3.2 UK 180
15.3.2.1 Rising regulatory pressure on waste management to accelerate market growth 180
15.3.3 GERMANY 181
15.3.3.1 Rapid industrial innovation to contribute to market growth 181
15.3.4 FRANCE 181
15.3.4.1 Increasing urban populations and evolving lifestyles to augment market growth 181
15.3.5 SPAIN 182
15.3.5.1 Mounting investment in recycling initiatives to expedite market growth 182
15.3.6 ITALY 182
15.3.6.1 High expertise in advanced plastic-recycling technologies to boost market growth 182
15.3.7 POLAND 183
15.3.7.1 Strong focus on meeting hygiene, quality control, and throughput requirements to fuel market growth 183
15.3.8 NORDICS 183
15.3.8.1 Regulatory frameworks and circular economy policies to accelerate market growth 183
15.3.9 REST OF EUROPE 183
15.4 ASIA PACIFIC 184
15.4.1 MACROECONOMIC OUTLOOK FOR ASIA PACIFIC 186
15.4.2 CHINA 187
15.4.2.1 Rapid industrialization and domestic plastic recycling rate to augment market growth 187
15.4.3 JAPAN 187
15.4.3.1 Increasing need to minimize errors and enhance efficiency in industries to drive market 187
15.4.4 SOUTH KOREA 188
15.4.4.1 Government policies to provide long-term, low-interest loans to small recycling firms to fuel market growth 188
15.4.5 INDIA 188
15.4.5.1 Mounting demand for fast-moving consumer goods to bolster market growth 188
15.4.6 AUSTRALIA 189
15.4.6.1 Growing emphasis on effective waste management to expedite market growth 189
15.4.7 INDONESIA 189
15.4.7.1 Strong focus on development of recycling infrastructure to accelerate market growth 189
15.4.8 MALAYSIA 189
15.4.8.1 Shift preference toward advanced recycling to contribute to market growth 189
15.4.9 THAILAND 190
15.4.9.1 High commitment to increase recycling volumes to drive market 190
15.4.10 VIETNAM 190
15.4.10.1 Growing awareness of environmental issues and regulatory pressure to expedite market growth 190
15.4.11 REST OF ASIA PACIFIC 190

15.5 ROW 191
15.5.1 MACROECONOMIC OUTLOOK FOR ROW 192
15.5.2 MIDDLE EAST 192
15.5.2.1 Bahrain 193
15.5.2.1.1 Strong focus on improving waste management ecosystem to facilitate market growth 193
15.5.2.2 Kuwait 194
15.5.2.2.1 Growing awareness of food safety and quality standards to boost market growth 194
15.5.2.3 Oman 194
15.5.2.3.1 Increasing focus on food quality and safety to expedite market growth 194
15.5.2.4 Qatar 195
15.5.2.4.1 Greater emphasis on productivity, quality assurance, and streamlined operations in industries to drive market 195
15.5.2.5 Saudi Arabia 195
15.5.2.5.1 Rising adoption of automation technologies to augment market growth 195
15.5.2.6 UAE 196
15.5.2.6.1 Sustainability, advanced recycling, and automation targets to bolster market growth 196
15.5.2.7 Rest of Middle East 196
15.5.3 AFRICA 196
15.5.3.1 South Africa 197
15.5.3.1.1 Emergence as major producer and global exporter of precious minerals to drive market 197
15.5.3.2 Other African countries 197
15.5.4 SOUTH AMERICA 198
15.5.4.1 Brazil 199
15.5.4.1.1 Rise in plastic waste production to boost market growth 199
15.5.4.2 Argentina 199
15.5.4.2.1 Growing demand for recycled plastic products to expedite market growth 199
15.5.4.3 Rest of South America 199
16 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 200
16.1 OVERVIEW 200
16.2 KEY PLAYER STRATEGIES/RIGHT TO WIN, JANUARY 2023–SEPTEMBER 2025 200
16.3 REVENUE ANALYSIS, 2020–2024 202
16.4 MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS, 2024 203
16.5 COMPANY VALUATION AND FINANCIAL METRICS 205
16.6 BRAND/PRODUCT COMPARISON 206
16.7 COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX: KEY PLAYERS, 2024 207

16.7.1 STARS 207
16.7.2 EMERGING LEADERS 207
16.7.3 PERVASIVE PLAYERS 207
16.7.4 PARTICIPANTS 207
16.7.5 COMPANY FOOTPRINT: KEY PLAYERS, 2024 209
16.7.5.1 Company footprint 209
16.7.5.2 Region footprint 210
16.7.5.3 Application footprint 211
16.7.5.4 Type footprint 212
16.7.5.5 Offering footprint 213
16.7.5.6 Platform footprint 214
16.8 COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX: STARTUPS/SMES, 2024 215
16.8.1 PROGRESSIVE COMPANIES 215
16.8.2 RESPONSIVE COMPANIES 215
16.8.3 DYNAMIC COMPANIES 215
16.8.4 STARTING BLOCKS 215
16.8.5 COMPETITIVE BENCHMARKING: STARTUPS/SMES, 2024 217
16.8.5.1 Detailed list of startups/SMEs 217
16.8.5.2 Competitive benchmarking of key startups/SMEs 217
16.9 COMPETITIVE SCENARIO 218
16.9.1 PRODUCT LAUNCHES 218
16.9.2 DEALS 222
16.9.3 EXPANSIONS 226
17 COMPANY PROFILES 228
17.1 KEY PLAYERS 228
17.1.1 BÜHLER 228
17.1.1.1 Business overview 228
17.1.1.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered 230
17.1.1.3 Recent developments 230
17.1.1.3.1 Product launches 230
17.1.1.3.2 Deals 231
17.1.1.3.3 Expansions 231
17.1.1.4 MnM view 232
17.1.1.4.1 Key strengths/Right to win 232
17.1.1.4.2 Strategic choices 232
17.1.1.4.3 Weaknesses/Competitive threats 232
17.1.2 TOMRA SYSTEMS ASA 233
17.1.2.1 Business overview 233
17.1.2.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered 235
17.1.2.3 Recent developments 236

17.1.2.3.1 Product launches 236
17.1.2.3.2 Deals 237
17.1.2.3.3 Expansions 237
17.1.2.4 MnM view 238
17.1.2.4.1 Key strengths/Right to win 238
17.1.2.4.2 Strategic choices 238
17.1.2.4.3 Weaknesses/Competitive threats 238
17.1.3 STEINERT 239
17.1.3.1 Business overview 239
17.1.3.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered 239
17.1.3.3 Recent developments 241
17.1.3.3.1 Product launches 241
17.1.3.3.2 Deals 242
17.1.3.3.3 Expansions 242
17.1.3.4 MnM view 243
17.1.3.4.1 Key strengths/Right to win 243
17.1.3.4.2 Strategic choices 243
17.1.3.4.3 Weaknesses/Competitive threats 243
17.1.4 SESOTEC GROUP 244
17.1.4.1 Business overview 244
17.1.4.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered 244
17.1.4.3 Recent developments 245
17.1.4.3.1 Product launches 245
17.1.4.3.2 Deals 246
17.1.4.4 MnM view 246
17.1.4.4.1 Key strengths/Right to win 246
17.1.4.4.2 Strategic choices 246
17.1.4.4.3 Weaknesses/Competitive threats 247
17.1.5 PELLENC ST 248
17.1.5.1 Business overview 248
17.1.5.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered 248
17.1.5.3 Recent developments 250
17.1.5.3.1 Product launches 250
17.1.5.3.2 Deals 250
17.1.5.3.3 Expansions 251
17.1.5.4 MnM view 252
17.1.5.4.1 Key strengths/Right to win 252
17.1.5.4.2 Strategic choices 252
17.1.5.4.3 Weaknesses/Competitive threats 252

17.1.6 HEFEI MEYER OPTOELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY INC. 253
17.1.6.1 Business overview 253
17.1.6.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered 254
17.1.6.3 Recent developments 254
17.1.6.3.1 Deals 254
17.1.6.3.2 Expansions 255
17.1.7 BINDER+CO 256
17.1.7.1 Business overview 256
17.1.7.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered 257
17.1.8 SATAKE CORPORATION 258
17.1.8.1 Business overview 258
17.1.8.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered 258
17.1.8.3 Recent developments 260
17.1.8.3.1 Product launches 260
17.1.8.3.2 Deals 260
17.1.9 HEFEI TAIHE INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. 261
17.1.9.1 Business overview 261
17.1.9.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered 261
17.1.10 CP MANUFACTURING, LLC 264
17.1.10.1 Business overview 264
17.1.10.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered 264
17.1.10.3 Recent developments 265
17.1.10.3.1 Product launches 265
17.1.10.3.2 Deals 265
17.1.10.3.3 Expansions 266
17.1.11 REDWAVE 267
17.1.11.1 Business overview 267
17.1.11.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered 267
17.1.11.3 Recent developments 268
17.1.11.3.1 Product launches 268
17.1.11.3.2 Deals 268
17.1.12 KEY TECHNOLOGY 269
17.1.12.1 Business overview 269
17.1.12.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered 269
17.1.12.3 Recent developments 270
17.1.12.3.1 Product launches 270
17.1.12.3.2 Deals 271
17.2 OTHER PLAYERS 272
17.2.1 NATIONAL RECOVERY TECHNOLOGIES, LLC 272
17.2.2 RAYTEC VISION SPA 273
17.2.3 ANGELON 274
17.2.4 MAF RODA AGROBOTIC 275
17.2.5 NEWTEC A/S 276
17.2.6 CIMBRIA 277
17.2.7 DAEWON GSI 278
17.2.8 ELICA ASM 279
17.2.9 TECHIK INSTRUMENT 280
17.2.10 ALLGAIER WERKE 281
17.2.11 UNITEC S.P.A. 282
17.2.12 AWETA 283
17.2.13 MACHINEX INDUSTRIES INC. 284
18 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 285
18.1 RESEARCH DATA 285
18.1.1 SECONDARY DATA 286
18.1.1.1 List of key secondary sources 286
18.1.1.2 Key data from secondary sources 286
18.1.2 PRIMARY DATA 287
18.1.2.1 List of primary interview participants 287
18.1.2.2 Key data from primary sources 288
18.1.2.3 Breakdown of primaries 288
18.1.2.4 Key industry insights 289
18.1.3 SECONDARY AND PRIMARY RESEARCH 290
18.2 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION 291
18.2.1 BOTTOM-UP APPROACH 292
18.2.1.1 Approach to arrive at market size using bottom-up analysis
(demand side) 292
18.2.2 TOP-DOWN APPROACH 293
18.2.2.1 Approach to arrive at market size using top-down analysis
(supply side) 293
18.3 MARKET FORECAST APPROACH 294
18.3.1 SUPPLY SIDE 294
18.3.2 DEMAND SIDE 294
18.4 DATA TRIANGULATION 295
18.5 RESEARCH ASSUMPTIONS 296
18.6 RESEARCH LIMITATIONS 296
18.7 RISK ANALYSIS 297
19 APPENDIX 298
19.1 DISCUSSION GUIDE 298
19.2 KNOWLEDGESTORE: MARKETSANDMARKETS’ SUBSCRIPTION PORTAL 302
19.3 CUSTOMIZATION OPTIONS 304
19.4 RELATED REPORTS 304
19.5 AUTHOR DETAILS 305

LIST OF TABLES

TABLE 1 OPTICAL SORTER MARKET: INCLUSIONS AND EXCLUSIONS 31
TABLE 2 OPTICAL SORTER MARKET: SUMMARY OF CHANGES 33
TABLE 3 OPTICAL SORTER MARKET: STRATEGIC MOVES BY TIER-1/2/3 PLAYERS 52
TABLE 4 IMPACT OF PORTER’S FIVE FORCES 53
TABLE 5 GDP PERCENTAGE CHANGE, BY KEY COUNTRY, 2021–2029 56
TABLE 6 ROLE OF COMPANIES IN OPTICAL SORTER ECOSYSTEM 60
TABLE 7 PRICING RANGE OF OPTICAL SORTERS, BY RECYCLING APPLICATION, 2024 (USD) 61
TABLE 8 PRICING TREND OF OPTICAL SORTERS FOR VARIOUS APPLICATIONS,
2021–2024 (USD) 62
TABLE 9 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE TREND OF OPTICAL SORTERS, BY REGION,
2021–2024 (USD) 63
TABLE 10 IMPORT DATA FOR HS CODE 843710-COMPLIANT PRODUCTS, BY COUNTRY, 2020–2024 (USD THOUSAND) 64
TABLE 11 EXPORT DATA FOR HS CODE 843710-COMPLIANT PRODUCTS, BY COUNTRY, 2020–2024 (USD THOUSAND) 65
TABLE 12 LIST OF CONFERENCES AND EVENTS, 2026 66
TABLE 13 BÜHLER’S SORTEX OPTICAL-SORTING SOLUTION SPEEDS UP
QUINOA PROCESSING IN ANDEAN VALLEY 68
TABLE 14 SESOTEC’S ADVANCED SORTING TECHNOLOGY HELPS STEINBEIS POLYVERT GENERATE QUALITY RECYCLED GRANULATE 68
TABLE 15 HEFEI MEYER OPTOELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY’S POLYMER SORTING MACHINES SUPPORT ALBA’S FOOD-GRADE RPET RECYCLING BUSINESS 69
TABLE 16 TOMRA’S FLAKE SORTING UNITS ASSIST CIRREC IN POLYMER
AND COLOR SEPARATION 69
TABLE 17 PELLENC ST SORTERS IMPROVE QUALITY OF RECYCLABLE
MATERIALS OF PENN WASTE 70
TABLE 18 US-ADJUSTED RECIPROCAL TARIFF RATES, 2024 71
TABLE 19 EXPECTED CHANGE IN PRICES AND IMPACT ON APPLICATIONS DUE TO TARIFFS 72
TABLE 20 LIST OF KEY PATENTS, 2024 83
TABLE 21 BEST PRACTICES: COMPANIES IMPLEMENTING USE CASES 85
TABLE 22 CASE STUDIES RELATED TO AI/GEN AI IMPLEMENTATION 85
TABLE 23 INTERCONNECTED ECOSYSTEM AND IMPACT ON OPTICAL
SORTER MARKET PLAYERS 86
TABLE 24 NORTH AMERICA: LIST OF REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT
AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS 87
TABLE 25 EUROPE: LIST OF REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES,
AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS 88
TABLE 26 ASIA PACIFIC: LIST OF REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES,
AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS 88
TABLE 27 ROW: LIST OF REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES,
AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS 89
TABLE 28 OPTICAL SORTER STANDARDS 89
TABLE 29 OPTICAL SORTER REGULATIONS 90
TABLE 30 OPTICAL SORTER CERTIFICATIONS 91
TABLE 31 INFLUENCE OF STAKEHOLDERS ON BUYING PROCESS FOR
TOP THREE APPLICATIONS (%) 94
TABLE 32 KEY BUYING CRITERIA FOR THREE APPLICATIONS 94
TABLE 33 UNMET NEEDS, BY APPLICATION 97
TABLE 34 OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY OFFERING, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 103
TABLE 35 OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY OFFERING, 2025–2032 (USD MILLION) 103
TABLE 36 OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY TYPE, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 109
TABLE 37 OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY TYPE, 2025–2032 (USD MILLION) 110
TABLE 38 TRADITIONAL CAMERAS: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY PLATFORM,
2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 111
TABLE 39 TRADITIONAL CAMERAS: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY PLATFORM,
2025–2032 (USD MILLION) 111
TABLE 40 TRADITIONAL CAMERAS: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY APPLICATION,
2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 111
TABLE 41 TRADITIONAL CAMERAS: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY APPLICATION,
2025–2032 (USD MILLION) 112
TABLE 42 NIR SORTERS: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY PLATFORM,
2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 113
TABLE 43 NIR SORTERS: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY PLATFORM,
2025–2032 (USD MILLION) 113
TABLE 44 NIR SORTERS: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY APPLICATION,
2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 113
TABLE 45 NIR SORTERS: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY APPLICATION,
2025–2032 (USD MILLION) 114
TABLE 46 HYPERSPECTRAL CAMERAS & COMBINED SORTERS: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY PLATFORM, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 115
TABLE 47 HYPERSPECTRAL CAMERAS & COMBINED SORTERS: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY PLATFORM, 2025–2032 (USD MILLION) 115
TABLE 48 HYPERSPECTRAL CAMERAS & COMBINED SORTERS: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 115
TABLE 49 HYPERSPECTRAL CAMERAS & COMBINED SORTERS: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2025–2032 (USD MILLION) 116
TABLE 50 LASERS: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY PLATFORM, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 117
TABLE 51 LASERS: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY PLATFORM, 2025–2032 (USD MILLION) 117
TABLE 52 LASERS: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 117
TABLE 53 LASERS: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2025–2032 (USD MILLION) 117
TABLE 54 OTHER TYPES: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY PLATFORM,
2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 118
TABLE 55 OTHER TYPES: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY PLATFORM,
2025–2032 (USD MILLION) 118
TABLE 56 OTHER TYPES: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY APPLICATION,
2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 119
TABLE 57 OTHER TYPES: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY APPLICATION,
2025–2032 (USD MILLION) 119
TABLE 58 OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY PLATFORM, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 121
TABLE 59 OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY PLATFORM, 2025–2032 (USD MILLION) 121
TABLE 60 BELT: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY TYPE, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 122
TABLE 61 BELT: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY TYPE, 2025–2032 (USD MILLION) 123
TABLE 62 FREEFALL: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY TYPE, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 123
TABLE 63 FREEFALL: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY TYPE, 2025–2032 (USD MILLION) 124
TABLE 64 LANE: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY TYPE, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 124
TABLE 65 LANE: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY TYPE, 2025–2032 (USD MILLION) 125
TABLE 66 HYBRID: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY TYPE, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 126
TABLE 67 HYBRID: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY TYPE, 2025–2032 (USD MILLION) 126
TABLE 68 OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 128
TABLE 69 OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2025–2032 (USD MILLION) 129
TABLE 70 OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2021–2024 (THOUSAND UNITS) 129
TABLE 71 OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2025–2032 (THOUSAND UNITS) 129
TABLE 72 FOOD & BEVERAGE: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY TYPE,
2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 130
TABLE 73 FOOD & BEVERAGE: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY TYPE,
2025–2032 (USD MILLION) 131
TABLE 74 FOOD & BEVERAGE: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY USE CASE,
2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 131
TABLE 75 FOOD & BEVERAGE: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY USE CASE,
2025–2032 (USD MILLION) 131
TABLE 76 FOOD & BEVERAGE: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY REGION,
2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 132
TABLE 77 FOOD & BEVERAGE: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY REGION,
2025–2032 (USD MILLION) 132
TABLE 78 FOOD & BEVERAGE: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET IN NORTH AMERICA,
BY COUNTRY, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 132
TABLE 79 FOOD & BEVERAGE: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET IN NORTH AMERICA,
BY COUNTRY, 2025–2032 (USD MILLION) 133
TABLE 80 FOOD & BEVERAGE: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET IN EUROPE, BY COUNTRY,
2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 133
TABLE 81 FOOD & BEVERAGE: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET IN EUROPE, BY COUNTRY,
2025–2032 (USD MILLION) 133
TABLE 82 FOOD & BEVERAGE: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET IN ASIA PACIFIC, BY COUNTRY, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 134
TABLE 83 FOOD & BEVERAGE: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET IN ASIA PACIFIC, BY COUNTRY, 2025–2032 (USD MILLION) 134
TABLE 84 FOOD & BEVERAGE: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET IN ROW, BY REGION,
2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 135
TABLE 85 FOOD & BEVERAGE: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET IN ROW, BY REGION,
2025–2032 (USD MILLION) 135
TABLE 86 VEGETABLES & FRUITS: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY REGION,
2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 136
TABLE 87 VEGETABLES & FRUITS: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY REGION,
2025–2032 (USD MILLION) 136
TABLE 88 DRIED FRUITS & NUTS: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY REGION,
2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 137
TABLE 89 DRIED FRUITS & NUTS: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY REGION,
2025–2032 (USD MILLION) 137
TABLE 90 MEATS & SEAFOODS: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY REGION,
2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 138
TABLE 91 MEATS & SEAFOODS: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY REGION,
2025–2032 (USD MILLION) 138
TABLE 92 GRAINS, CEREALS & PULSES: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY REGION,
2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 139
TABLE 93 GRAINS, CEREALS & PULSES: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY REGION,
2025–2032 (USD MILLION) 139
TABLE 94 DAIRY PRODUCTS: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY REGION,
2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 140
TABLE 95 DAIRY PRODUCTS: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY REGION,
2025–2032 (USD MILLION) 140
TABLE 96 SPICES: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY REGION, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 141
TABLE 97 SPICES: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY REGION, 2025–2032 (USD MILLION) 141
TABLE 98 PROCESSED FOODS: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY REGION,
2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 141
TABLE 99 PROCESSED FOODS: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY REGION,
2025–2032 (USD MILLION) 142
TABLE 100 RECYCLING: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY TYPE, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 142
TABLE 101 RECYCLING: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY TYPE, 2025–2032 (USD MILLION) 143
TABLE 102 RECYCLING: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY USE CASE, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 143
TABLE 103 RECYCLING: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY USE CASE, 2025–2032 (USD MILLION) 143
TABLE 104 RECYCLING: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY REGION, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 144
TABLE 105 RECYCLING: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY REGION, 2025–2032 (USD MILLION) 144
TABLE 106 RECYCLING: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET IN NORTH AMERICA, BY COUNTRY,
2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 144
TABLE 107 RECYCLING: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET IN NORTH AMERICA, BY COUNTRY,
2025–2032 (USD MILLION) 145
TABLE 108 RECYCLING: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET IN EUROPE, BY COUNTRY,
2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 145
TABLE 109 RECYCLING: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET IN EUROPE, BY COUNTRY,
2025–2032 (USD MILLION) 146
TABLE 110 RECYCLING: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET IN ASIA PACIFIC, BY COUNTRY,
2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 146
TABLE 111 RECYCLING: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET IN ASIA PACIFIC, BY COUNTRY,
2025–2032 (USD MILLION) 147
TABLE 112 RECYCLING: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET IN ROW, BY REGION,
2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 147
TABLE 113 RECYCLING: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET IN ROW, BY REGION,
2025–2032 (USD MILLION) 147
TABLE 114 MINING: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY TYPE, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 152
TABLE 115 MINING: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY TYPE, 2025–2032 (USD MILLION) 152
TABLE 116 MINING: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY USE CASE, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 153
TABLE 117 MINING: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY USE CASE, 2025–2032 (USD MILLION) 153
TABLE 118 MINING: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY REGION, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 153
TABLE 119 MINING: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY REGION, 2025–2032 (USD MILLION) 153
TABLE 120 MINING: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET IN NORTH AMERICA, BY COUNTRY,
2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 154
TABLE 121 MINING: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET IN NORTH AMERICA, BY COUNTRY,
2025–2032 (USD MILLION) 154
TABLE 122 MINING: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET IN EUROPE, BY COUNTRY,
2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 154
TABLE 123 MINING: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET IN EUROPE, BY COUNTRY,
2025–2032 (USD MILLION) 155
TABLE 124 MINING: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET IN ASIA PACIFIC, BY COUNTRY,
2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 155
TABLE 125 MINING: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET IN ASIA PACIFIC, BY COUNTRY,
2025–2032 (USD MILLION) 156
TABLE 126 MINING: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET IN ROW, BY REGION,
2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 156
TABLE 127 MINING: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET IN ROW, BY REGION,
2025–2032 (USD MILLION) 156
TABLE 128 PHARMACEUTICAL: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY TYPE,
2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 158
TABLE 129 PHARMACEUTICAL: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY TYPE,
2025–2032 (USD MILLION) 158
TABLE 130 PHARMACEUTICAL: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY USE CASE,
2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 158
TABLE 131 PHARMACEUTICAL: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY USE CASE,
2025–2032 (USD MILLION) 159
TABLE 132 PHARMACEUTICAL: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY REGION,
2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 159
TABLE 133 PHARMACEUTICAL: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY REGION,
2025–2032 (USD MILLION) 159
TABLE 134 PHARMACEUTICAL: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET IN NORTH AMERICA, BY COUNTRY, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 160
TABLE 135 PHARMACEUTICAL: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET IN NORTH AMERICA, BY COUNTRY, 2025–2032 (USD MILLION) 160
TABLE 136 PHARMACEUTICAL: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET IN EUROPE, BY COUNTRY,
2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 160
TABLE 137 PHARMACEUTICAL: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET IN EUROPE, BY COUNTRY,
2025–2032 (USD MILLION) 161
TABLE 138 PHARMACEUTICAL: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET IN ASIA PACIFIC, BY COUNTRY, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 161
TABLE 139 PHARMACEUTICAL: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET IN ASIA PACIFIC, BY COUNTRY, 2025–2032 (USD MILLION) 162
TABLE 140 PHARMACEUTICAL: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET IN ROW, BY REGION,
2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 162
TABLE 141 PHARMACEUTICAL: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET IN ROW, BY REGION,
2025–2032 (USD MILLION) 162
TABLE 142 OTHER APPLICATIONS: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY TYPE,
2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 165
TABLE 143 OTHER APPLICATIONS: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY TYPE,
2025–2032 (USD MILLION) 165
TABLE 144 OTHER APPLICATIONS: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY REGION,
2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 165
TABLE 145 OTHER APPLICATIONS: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY REGION,
2025–2032 (USD MILLION) 166
TABLE 146 OTHER APPLICATIONS: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET IN NORTH AMERICA,
BY COUNTRY, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 166
TABLE 147 OTHER APPLICATIONS: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET IN NORTH AMERICA,
BY COUNTRY, 2025–2032 (USD MILLION) 166
TABLE 148 OTHER APPLICATIONS: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET IN EUROPE, BY COUNTRY, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 167
TABLE 149 OTHER APPLICATIONS: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET IN EUROPE, BY COUNTRY, 2025–2032 (USD MILLION) 167
TABLE 150 OTHER APPLICATIONS: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET IN ASIA PACIFIC, BY COUNTRY, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 168
TABLE 151 OTHER APPLICATIONS: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET IN ASIA PACIFIC, BY COUNTRY, 2025–2032 (USD MILLION) 168
TABLE 152 OTHER APPLICATIONS: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET IN ROW, BY REGION,
2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 169
TABLE 153 OTHER APPLICATIONS: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET IN ROW, BY REGION,
2025–2032 (USD MILLION) 169
TABLE 154 OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY REGION, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 171
TABLE 155 OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY REGION, 2025–2032 (USD MILLION) 172
TABLE 156 NORTH AMERICA: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY APPLICATION,
2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 173
TABLE 157 NORTH AMERICA: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY APPLICATION,
2025–2032 (USD MILLION) 173
TABLE 158 NORTH AMERICA: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY COUNTRY,
2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 173
TABLE 159 NORTH AMERICA: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY COUNTRY,
2025–2032 (USD MILLION) 174
TABLE 160 US: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 176
TABLE 161 US: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2025–2032 (USD MILLION) 176
TABLE 162 EUROPE: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 178
TABLE 163 EUROPE: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2025–2032 (USD MILLION) 178
TABLE 164 EUROPE: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 178
TABLE 165 EUROPE: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2025–2032 (USD MILLION) 179
TABLE 166 ASIA PACIFIC: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY APPLICATION,
2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 184
TABLE 167 ASIA PACIFIC: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY APPLICATION,
2025–2032 (USD MILLION) 184
TABLE 168 ASIA PACIFIC: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY COUNTRY,
2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 185
TABLE 169 ASIA PACIFIC: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY COUNTRY,
2025–2032 (USD MILLION) 185
TABLE 170 ROW: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 191
TABLE 171 ROW: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2025–2032 (USD MILLION) 191
TABLE 172 ROW: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY REGION, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 191
TABLE 173 ROW: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY REGION, 2025–2032 (USD MILLION) 192
TABLE 174 MIDDLE EAST: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY COUNTRY,
2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 193
TABLE 175 MIDDLE EAST: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY COUNTRY,
2025–2032 (USD MILLION) 193
TABLE 176 AFRICA: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 197
TABLE 177 AFRICA: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2025–2032 (USD MILLION) 197
TABLE 178 SOUTH AMERICA: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY COUNTRY,
2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 198
TABLE 179 SOUTH AMERICA: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, BY COUNTRY,
2025–2032 (USD MILLION) 198
TABLE 180 OPTICAL SORTER MARKET: OVERVIEW OF STRATEGIES ADOPTED BY KEY COMPANIES, JANUARY 2023–SEPTEMBER 2025 200
TABLE 181 OPTICAL SORTER MARKET: DEGREE OF COMPETITION, 2024 203
TABLE 182 OPTICAL SORTER MARKET: REGION FOOTPRINT 210
TABLE 183 OPTICAL SORTER MARKET: APPLICATION FOOTPRINT 211
TABLE 184 OPTICAL SORTER MARKET: TYPE FOOTPRINT 212
TABLE 185 OPTICAL SORTER MARKET: OFFERING FOOTPRINT 213
TABLE 186 OPTICAL SORTER MARKET: PLATFORM FOOTPRINT 214
TABLE 187 OPTICAL SORTER MARKET: DETAILED LIST OF KEY STARTUPS/SMES 217
TABLE 188 OPTICAL SORTER MARKET: COMPETITIVE BENCHMARKING
OF KEY STARTUPS/SMES 217
TABLE 189 OPTICAL SORTER MARKET: PRODUCT LAUNCHES,
JANUARY 2023–SEPTEMBER 2025 218
TABLE 190 OPTICAL SORTER MARKET: DEALS, JANUARY 2023–SEPTEMBER 2025 222
TABLE 191 OPTICAL SORTER MARKET: EXPANSIONS, JANUARY 2023 – SEPTEMBER 2025 226
TABLE 192 BÜHLER: COMPANY OVERVIEW 228
TABLE 193 BÜHLER: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED 230
TABLE 194 BÜHLER: PRODUCT LAUNCHES 230
TABLE 195 BÜHLER: DEALS 231
TABLE 196 BÜHLER: EXPANSIONS 231
TABLE 197 TOMRA SYSTEMS ASA: COMPANY OVERVIEW 233
TABLE 198 TOMRA SYSTEMS ASA: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED 235
TABLE 199 TOMRA SYSTEMS ASA: PRODUCT LAUNCHES 236
TABLE 200 TOMRA SYSTEMS ASA: DEALS 237
TABLE 201 TOMRA SYSTEMS ASA: EXPANSIONS 237
TABLE 202 STEINERT: COMPANY OVERVIEW 239
TABLE 203 STEINERT: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED 239
TABLE 204 STEINERT: PRODUCT LAUNCHES 241
TABLE 205 STEINERT: DEALS 242
TABLE 206 STEINERT: EXPANSIONS 242
TABLE 207 SESOTEC GROUP: COMPANY OVERVIEW 244
TABLE 208 SESOTEC GROUP: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED 244
TABLE 209 SESOTEC GROUP: PRODUCT LAUNCHES 245
TABLE 210 SESOTEC GROUP: DEALS 246
TABLE 211 PELLENC ST: COMPANY OVERVIEW 248
TABLE 212 PELLENC ST: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED 248
TABLE 213 PELLENC ST PRODUCT LAUNCHES 250
TABLE 214 PELLENC ST: DEALS 250
TABLE 215 PELLENC ST: EXPANSIONS 251
TABLE 216 HEFEI MEYER OPTOELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY INC.: COMPANY OVERVIEW 253
TABLE 217 HEFEI MEYER OPTOELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY INC.:
PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/ SERVICES OFFERED 254
TABLE 218 HEFEI MEYER OPTOELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY INC.: DEALS 254
TABLE 219 HEFEI MEYER OPTOELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY INC.: EXPANSIONS 255
TABLE 220 BINDER+CO: COMPANY OVERVIEW 256
TABLE 221 BINDER+CO: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED 257
TABLE 222 SATAKE CORPORATION: COMPANY OVERVIEW 258
TABLE 223 SATAKE CORPORATION: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED 258
TABLE 224 SATAKE CORPORATION: PRODUCT LAUNCHES 260
TABLE 225 SATAKE CORPORATION: DEALS 260
TABLE 226 HEFEI TAIHE INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.: COMPANY OVERVIEW 261
TABLE 227 HEFEI TAIHE INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED 261
TABLE 228 CP MANUFACTURING, LLC: COMPANY OVERVIEW 264
TABLE 229 CP MANUFACTURING, LLC: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED 264
TABLE 230 CP MANUFACTURING, LLC: PRODUCT LAUNCHES 265
TABLE 231 CP MANUFACTURING, LLC: DEALS 265
TABLE 232 CP MANUFACTURING, LLC: EXPANSIONS 266
TABLE 233 REDWAVE: COMPANY OVERVIEW 267
TABLE 234 REDWAVE: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED 267
TABLE 235 REDWAVE: PRODUCT LAUNCHES 268
TABLE 236 REDWAVE: DEALS 268
TABLE 237 KEY TECHNOLOGY: COMPANY OVERVIEW 269
TABLE 238 KEY TECHNOLOGY: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED 269
TABLE 239 KEY TECHNOLOGY: PRODUCT LAUNCHES 270
TABLE 240 KEY TECHNOLOGY: DEALS 271
TABLE 241 NATIONAL RECOVERY TECHNOLOGIES, LLC: COMPANY OVERVIEW 272
TABLE 242 RAYTEC VISION SPA: COMPANY OVERVIEW 273
TABLE 243 ANGELON: COMPANY OVERVIEW 274
TABLE 244 MAF RODA AGROBOTIC: COMPANY OVERVIEW 275
TABLE 245 NEWTEC A/S: COMPANY OVERVIEW 276
TABLE 246 CIMBRIA: COMPANY OVERVIEW 277
TABLE 247 DAEWON GSI: COMPANY OVERVIEW 278
TABLE 248 ELICA ASM: COMPANY OVERVIEW 279
TABLE 249 TECHIK INSTRUMENT: COMPANY OVERVIEW 280
TABLE 250 ALLGAIER WERKE: COMPANY OVERVIEW 281
TABLE 251 UNITEC S.P.A.: COMPANY OVERVIEW 282
TABLE 252 AWETA: COMPANY OVERVIEW 283
TABLE 253 MACHINEX INDUSTRIES INC.: COMPANY OVERVIEW 284
TABLE 254 MAJOR SECONDARY SOURCES 286
TABLE 255 KEY INDUSTRY EXPERTS FROM DIFFERENT COMPANIES PARTICIPATED IN INTERVIEWS, BY DESIGNATION 287
TABLE 256 OPTICAL SORTER MARKET: RISK ANALYSIS 297

LIST OF FIGURES

FIGURE 1 OPTICAL SORTER MARKET SEGMENTATION AND REGIONAL SCOPE 30
FIGURE 2 OPTICAL SORTER MARKET: DURATION COVERED 32
FIGURE 3 OPTICAL SORTER MARKET HIGHLIGHTS AND KEY INSIGHTS 34
FIGURE 4 GLOBAL OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, 2025–2032 34
FIGURE 5 MAJOR STRATEGIES ADOPTED BY KEY PLAYERS IN
OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, 2023–2025 35
FIGURE 6 DISRUPTIVE TRENDS IMPACTING OPTICAL SORTER MARKET GROWTH 36
FIGURE 7 HIGH-GROWTH SEGMENTS IN OPTICAL SORTER MARKET, 2025–2032 37
FIGURE 8 ASIA PACIFIC TO REGISTER HIGHEST GROWTH RATE DURING FORECAST PERIOD 38
FIGURE 9 IMPLEMENTATION OF RECYCLING MANDATES AND STRINGENT FOOD REGULATIONS TO DRIVE OPTICAL SORTER MARKET 39
FIGURE 10 FOOD & BEVERAGE SEGMENT AND US TO DOMINATE NORTH AMERICAN
OPTICAL SORTER MARKET IN 2025 40
FIGURE 11 FOOD & BEVERAGE SEGMENT TO HOLD LARGEST SHARE
OF OPTICAL SORTER MARKET IN NORTH AMERICA IN 2032 41
FIGURE 12 INDIA TO EXHIBIT HIGHEST CAGR IN GLOBAL OPTICAL SORTER MARKET
FROM 2025 TO 2032 41
FIGURE 13 DRIVERS, RESTRAINTS, OPPORTUNITIES, AND CHALLENGES 42
FIGURE 14 IMPACT ANALYSIS: DRIVERS 44
FIGURE 15 IMPACT ANALYSIS: RESTRAINTS 45
FIGURE 16 IMPACT ANALYSIS: OPPORTUNITIES 47
FIGURE 17 IMPACT ANALYSIS: CHALLENGES 48
FIGURE 18 PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS 54
FIGURE 19 OPTICAL SORTER VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS 58
FIGURE 20 OPTICAL SORTER ECOSYSTEM 60
FIGURE 21 PRICING RANGE OF OPTICAL SORTERS FOR RECYCLING APPLICATIONS, 2024 61
FIGURE 22 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE TREND OF OPTICAL SORTERS IN
VARIOUS REGIONS, 2021–2024 63
FIGURE 23 IMPORT DATA FOR HS CODE 843710-COMPLIANT PRODUCTS
FOR TOP FIVE COUNTRIES, 2020–2024 64
FIGURE 24 EXPORT DATA FOR HS CODE 843710-COMPLIANT PRODUCTS
FOR TOP FIVE COUNTRIES, 2020–2024 65
FIGURE 25 TRENDS/DISRUPTIONS INFLUENCING CUSTOMER BUSINESS 67
FIGURE 26 INVESTMENT AND FUNDING SCENARIO 67
FIGURE 27 PATENTS APPLIED AND GRANTED, 2015–2024 82
FIGURE 28 DECISION-MAKING FACTORS 93
FIGURE 29 INFLUENCE OF STAKEHOLDERS ON BUYING PROCESS FOR
TOP THREE APPLICATIONS 93
FIGURE 30 KEY BUYING CRITERIA FOR TOP THREE APPLICATIONS 94
FIGURE 31 OPTICAL SORTER ADOPTION BARRIERS AND INTERNAL CHALLENGES 96
FIGURE 32 HARDWARE SEGMENT TO HOLD LARGER MARKET SHARE IN 2025 AND 2032 103
FIGURE 33 TRADITIONAL CAMERAS SEGMENT TO DOMINATE OPTICAL SORTER MARKET
FROM 2025 TO 2032 109
FIGURE 34 BELT SEGMENT TO CAPTURE LARGEST MARKET SHARE IN 2032 121
FIGURE 35 RECYCLING SEGMENT TO EXHIBIT HIGHEST CAGR FROM 2025 TO 2032 128
FIGURE 36 NORTH AMERICA TO DOMINATE OPTICAL SORTER MARKET BETWEEN
2025 AND 2030 171
FIGURE 37 NORTH AMERICA: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET SNAPSHOT 175
FIGURE 38 EUROPE: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET SNAPSHOT 180
FIGURE 39 ASIA PACIFIC: OPTICAL SORTER MARKET SNAPSHOT 186
FIGURE 40 OPTICAL SORTER MARKET: REVENUE ANALYSIS OF TOP TWO PLAYERS,
2020–2024 202
FIGURE 41 MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS OF COMPANIES OFFERING OPTICAL SORTERS, 2024 203
FIGURE 42 COMPANY VALUATION 205
FIGURE 43 FINANCIAL METRICS (EV/EBITDA) 205
FIGURE 44 BRAND/PRODUCT COMPARISON 206
FIGURE 45 OPTICAL SORTER MARKET: COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX (KEY PLAYERS), 2024 208
FIGURE 46 OPTICAL SORTER MARKET: COMPANY FOOTPRINT 209
FIGURE 47 OPTICAL SORTER MARKET: COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX
(SMES/STARTUPS), 2024 216
FIGURE 48 BÜHLER: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 229
FIGURE 49 TOMRA SYSTEMS ASA: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 234
FIGURE 50 HEFEI MEYER OPTOELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY INC.: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 253
FIGURE 51 BINDER+CO: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 257
FIGURE 52 OPTICAL SORTER MARKET: RESEARCH DESIGN 285
FIGURE 53 DATA CAPTURED FROM SECONDARY SOURCES 286
FIGURE 54 DATA CAPTURED FROM PRIMARY SOURCES 288
FIGURE 55 BREAKDOWN OF PRIMARY PARTICIPANTS, BY COMPANY TYPE,
DESIGNATION, AND REGION 288
FIGURE 56 CORE INSIGHTS FROM INDUSTRY PLAYERS 289
FIGURE 57 OPTICAL SORTER MARKET: RESEARCH APPROACH 290
FIGURE 58 OPTICAL SORTER MARKET: RESEARCH FLOW 291
FIGURE 59 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION (SUPPLY SIDE): REVENUE FROM SALES OF
OPTICAL SORTER PRODUCTS, SOLUTIONS, AND SERVICES 292
FIGURE 60 OPTICAL SORTER MARKET: BOTTOM-UP APPROACH 293
FIGURE 61 OPTICAL SORTER MARKET: TOP-DOWN APPROACH 294
FIGURE 62 OPTICAL SORTER MARKET: DATA TRIANGULATION 295
FIGURE 63 OPTICAL SORTER MARKET: RESEARCH ASSUMPTIONS 296

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