OPC server software market seen topping $23 billion by 2030

The Business Research Company says the global OPC server software market is set to more than double by 2030, led by Western Europe and the U.S. The report points to rising industrial automation, interoperability needs and IIoT adoption as the main growth drivers.

Why it matters: - OPC server software sits at the center of industrial connectivity, helping factories move data between machines, control systems and enterprise software. - The market’s growth signals continued spending on automation, smart manufacturing and real-time operations across industries. - The forecast also shows legacy industrial systems will still shape demand, especially for software that bridges older equipment with newer platforms.

What happened: - The Business Research Company released a 2026 market report projecting the global Open Platform Communications (OPC) server software market will surpass $23 billion in 2030. - The market is expected to grow from $17 billion in 2025 at a 7% compound annual growth rate. - Western Europe is projected to be the largest region in 2030, with a market value of $7 billion. - The U.S. is projected to be the largest country in 2030, with a market value of $5 billion. - The report says the OPC DA server segment will be the largest type category in 2030, representing 38% of the market, or about $9 billion. - The market is segmented by offering into software, services and hardware. - The market is segmented by end user into pharmaceutical, food and beverages, oil and gas, power and energy, and chemicals. - The company also published a free sample request and the full market report.

The details: - Western Europe is forecast to grow from $5 billion in 2025 to $7 billion in 2030 at an 8% CAGR. - The U.S. market is forecast to grow from $4 billion in 2025 to $5 billion in 2030 at a 7% CAGR. - The report says Western Europe’s growth is tied to Industry 4.0 adoption, interoperability needs across multi-vendor systems, smart factory programs, industrial IoT integration and regulatory pressure on efficiency and sustainability. - The report says U.S. growth is tied to edge computing, machine-to-machine communication, modernization of legacy control systems, data-driven manufacturing and investment in industrial connectivity tools. - OPC DA server demand is supported by legacy automation systems, real-time data exchange needs, SCADA and HMI compatibility, and centralized monitoring use cases. - The OPC DA, OPC HDA, OPC A and E, and OPC UA segments are projected to add more than $7 billion in combined value by 2030. - Over the next five years, the OPC DA server market is projected to grow by $3 billion. - Over the next five years, the OPC HDA server market is projected to grow by $1 billion. - Over the next five years, the OPC A and E server market is projected to grow by $1 billion. - Over the next five years, the OPC UA server market is projected to grow by $2 billion. - The report identifies software, services and hardware as offering segments, and pharmaceutical, food and beverages, oil and gas, power and energy, and chemicals as end-user segments.

Between the lines: - The forecast suggests OPC software remains important because industrial companies still need common communication standards across mixed-vendor environments. - The size of the OPC DA segment shows legacy compatibility remains a commercial advantage, even as newer OPC UA deployments grow. - The report’s growth drivers point to a market shaped less by consumer tech trends and more by operational needs such as uptime, visibility and process control. - The Business Research Company includes projections, estimates and opinions in the report, and notes they are not intended as statements of fact or investment guidance.

What's next: - The report expects continued market expansion through 2030 as factories expand automation, IIoT and digital transformation projects. - Growth opportunities are concentrated in OPC DA, OPC HDA, OPC A and E, and OPC UA server software. - The company says its 2026 report set now includes market attractiveness scoring, TAM analysis, company scoring graphics, Excel forecasting dashboards, market hotspot infographics and updated graphics and tables. - The Business Research Company says it offers additional custom research packages for market entry, competitor tracking and supplier-distributor analysis.

The bottom line: - OPC server software is forecast to stay a core piece of industrial automation infrastructure, with legacy systems and new IIoT deployments both driving demand.