The invention discloses an AGV path planning method based on an improved DWA algorithm in a dynamic environment, and belongs to the technical field of AGV path planning. According to the method, firstly, a local DWA algorithm is designed by obtaining local map information around the AGV, dynamic obstacles in a local map are classified, the speed of the dynamic obstacles is evaluated, the obstacle avoidance judgment capability of the AGV on the dynamic obstacles is improved, and the degree that the AGV deviates from the shortest path is reduced; secondly, aiming at the problem that the direction needs to be adjusted when the DWA algorithm moves to the path point, the adjustment time of the AGV at the path point is shortened by optimizing a DWA evaluation function, and the transportation efficiency of the AGV is improved by optimizing the inflection point of the global path of the AGV through the improved DWA algorithm; and finally, simulation verification is carried out, and a simulation result shows that the improved DWA algorithm provided by the invention can ensure real-time obstacle avoidance of the AGV in an environment with a complex dynamic condition, and meanwhile, the transportation time of the AGV is shortened, and the transportation efficiency is improved.