US Sensors Market
US sensor demand to grow 4.3% per year through 2012
US demand for sensors is projected to advance 4.3 percent per annum through 2012 to $12.7 billion. Overall growth will be supported by technological advances that allow for price reduction and greater precision, which expand the use of sensors into new markets, as well as new applications within existing markets. Demand for sensors based on emerging technologies, such as MEMSbased and imaging sensors, will see the fastest gains. Process variable sensors (e.g., pressure, temperature, flow and level) will continue to be the largest type of sensor, although they are expected to grow at below-average rates since they represent some of the more mature products in the sensor industry. The automotive industry will remain the largest market, but growth will also be strong in military and aerospace applications.
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- INTRODUCTION
- I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- II. MARKET ENVIRONMENT
- General
- Macroeconomic Outlook
- Personal Income & Expenditure Patterns
- Fixed Investment
- Manufacturing Outlook
- Electrical & Electronic Sector Outlook
- Market Volatility
- Pricing Patterns
- International Environment
- World Supply & Demand
- Trends in US Foreign Trade
- Imports
- Exports
- III. TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW
- General
- Sensor Technology
- Electrical & Magnetic
- Photoelectric & Optoelectronic
- Mechanical
- Sonic & Ultrasonic
- Other
- Advanced Technological Concepts
- Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS)
- Smart Sensors & Smart Dust
- Nanotechnology
- Electronic Noses & Tongues
- Electronic Noses
- Electronic Tongues
- Telematics
- IV. PRODUCTS
- General
- Process Variable Sensors
- Pressure Sensors
- Differential & Gauge
- Vacuum & Absolute
- Temperature Sensors
- Thermocouples
- Thermistors
- Resistance Temperature Detectors
- Other
- Flow & Level Sensors
- Ultrasonic & Electromagnetic
- Mass Flow
- Differential Pressure
- Other
- Other Process Variable Sensors
- Physical Property Sensors
- Speed Sensors
- Motion Sensors
- Other Physical Property Sensors
- Proximity & Positioning Sensors
- Chemical Property Sensors
- Electrical Property Sensors
- Imaging Sensors
- Other Sensors & Transducers
- V. MARKETS
- General
- Motor Vehicles
- Motor Vehicle Sector Outlook
- Automotive Electronics Demand
- Motor Vehicle Sensor Market
- Demand by Sensor Type
- Demand by Motor Vehicle System
- Engine & Drivetrain
- Safety & Security
- Emissions Control
- Other
- Industrial
- Process Manufacturing Outlook
- Process Control Sensor Market
- Machinery Outlook
- Machinery Sensor Market
- Military/Aerospace
- Military/Aerospace Sector Outlook
- Military/Aerospace Sensor Market
- Electronic Security
- Electronic Security Outlook
- Electronic Security Sensor Market
- Medical
- Health Care Sector Outlook
- Medical Sensor Market
- Consumer Electrical & Electronic Products
- Consumer Electrical & Electronic Sensor Market
- Household Appliances
- Consumer Electronics
- Information Technology
- Information Technology Outlook
- Information Technology Sensor Market
- Other Markets
- VI. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
- General
- Industry Composition
- Market Share & Leading Producers
- Research & Product Development
- Manufacturing
- Marketing & Distribution
- Financial Issues & Requirements
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Company Profiles
- AB Automotive, see TT electronics
- Airpax Holdings, see Sensata Technologies BV
- AMETEK Incorporated
- Analog Devices Incorporated
- Anderson Instrument, see Danaher
- Ashcroft Holdings, see Nagano Keiki
- Autoliv Incorporated
- Avago Technologies Limited
- Banner Engineering Corporation
- BEI Duncan Electronics, see Schneider Electric
- Bosch (Robert) GmbH
- Cherry Corporation
- City Technology, see Honeywell International
- Continental AG
- Crouzet Automatismes, see Schneider Electric
- Custom Sensors & Technologies, see Schneider Electric
- Danaher Corporation
- Delphi Corporation
- Draeger Medical, see Siemens
- Eaton Corporation
- Emerson Electric Company
- EnviteC-Wismar, see Honeywell International
- First Technology Automotive and Special Products, see Sensata Technologies
- Fisher Controls International, see Emerson Electric
- Ford Motor Company
- Freescale Semiconductor Incorporated
- Gems Sensors, see Danaher
- General Electric Company
- GE Sensing, see General Electric
- GLI International, see Danaher
- Goodrich Corporation
- Hach, see Danaher
- Hach Ultra Analytics, see Danaher
- Heraeus Holding GmbH
- Honeywell International Incorporated
- Invensys plc
- Johnson Controls Incorporated
- Kavlico, see Schneider Electric
- Machinery Health Management, see Emerson Electric
- Measurement Specialties Incorporated
- Micro Motion, see Emerson Electric
- Nagano Keiki Company Limited
- NAMCO, see Danaher
- NEGELE MESSTECHNIK, see Danaher
- NGK Spark Plug Company Limited
- Northrop Grumman Corporation
- OMRON Corporation
- Optek Technology, see TT electronics
- Osram Opto Semiconductors, see Siemens
- PerkinElmer Incorporated
- Raytheon Company
- Rockwell Automation Incorporated
- Rosemount Analytical, see Emerson Electric
- Rosemount, see Emerson Electric
- Schneider Electric SA
- Sensata Technologies BV
- Sensors Unlimited, see Goodrich
- Siemens AG
- SMaL Camera Technologies, see Sensata Technologies
- Stoneridge Incorporated
- Systron Donner Automotive, see Schneider Electric
- Systron Donner Inertial, see Schneider Electric
- Therm-O-Disc, see Emerson Electric
- TRW Automotive Holdings Corporation
- Texas Instruments, see Sensata Technologies
- TT electronics plc
- Tyco Electronics Limited
- Valeo Sylvania, see Siemens
- Vishay Intertechnology Incorporated
- Visteon Corporation
- Other Companies Mentioned in the Study
- LIST OF TABLES
- SECTION I -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- Summary Table
- SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT
- 1 Macroeconomic Indicators
- 2 Personal Consumption Expenditures
- 3 Nonresidential Fixed Investment Expenditures
- 4 Manufacturers’ Shipments
- 5 Electrical & Electronic Product Shipments
- 6 Sensor Market Volatility
- 7 World Sensor Demand by Region
- 8 US Foreign Trade in Sensors
- SECTION III -- TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW
- 1 Sensor Demand by Technology
- 2 Micro-Electro-Mechanical System Demand
- SECTION IV -- PRODUCTS
- 1 Sensor Supply & Demand
- 2 Process Variable Sensor Demand by Type
- 3 Pressure Sensor Demand
- 4 Temperature Sensor Demand
- 5 Flow & Level Sensor Demand
- 6 Other Process Variable Sensor Demand
- 7 Physical Property Sensor Demand by Type
- 8 Speed Sensor Demand
- 9 Motion Sensor Demand
- 10 Other Physical Property Sensor Demand
- 11 Proximity & Positioning Sensor Demand by Type
- 12 Chemical Property Sensor Demand by Type & Analyte
- 13 Electrical Property Sensor Demand by Type
- 14 Imaging Sensor Demand by Type
- 15 Other Sensor Demand
- SECTION V -- MARKETS
- 1 Sensor Demand by Market
- 2 Motor Vehicle Outlook
- 3 OEM Automotive Electronics Market
- 4 Motor Vehicle Sensor Market by Type & System
- 5 Selected Sensors in Motor Vehicles by System & Sensor Type
- 6 Motor Vehicle Engine & Drivetrain Sensor Market
- 7 Motor Vehicle Safety & Security System Sensor Market
- 8 Motor Vehicle Emissions Control System Sensor Market
- 9 Other Motor Vehicle System Sensor Market
- 10 Industrial Sensor Market
- 11 Process Manufacturers’ Shipments
- 12 Process Control Sensor Market
- 13 Machinery Shipments
- 14 Machinery Sensor Market
- 15 Aerospace Shipments & Defense Expenditures
- 16 Military/Aerospace Sensor Market
- 17 Electronic Security Product Shipments
- 18 Electronic Security Sensor Market
- 19 Health Care Indicators
- 20 Medical Sensor Market
- 21 Consumer Electrical & Electronic Product Shipments
- 22 Consumer Electrical & Electronic Sensor Market
- 23 Household Appliance Sensor Market
- 24 Consumer Electronics Sensor Market
- 25 Information Technology Equipment Shipments
- 26 Information Technology Sensor Market
- 27 Other Sensor Markets
- SECTION VI -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
- 1 Sensor Sales by Company, 2007
- 2 Research & Development Spending Patterns: Selected Sensor Manufacturers, 2005-2007
- 3 Capital Spending Patterns: Selected Sensor Manufacturers, 2005-2007
- 4 Selected Cooperative Agreements
- 5 Composite Financial Ratios: Selected Sensor Manufacturers, 2005-2007
- 6 Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures
- LIST OF CHARTS
- SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT
- 1 Sensor Market Volatility, 1997-2007
- 2 Sensor Pricing Patterns
- 3 US Sensor Imports by Source, 2007
- 4 US Exports by Destination, 2007
- SECTION III -- TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW
- 1 Sensor Demand by Technology, 2007
- SECTION IV -- PRODUCTS
- 1 Sensor Demand by Type
- 2 Process Variable Sensor Demand by Type, 2007
- 3 Physical Property Sensor Demand by Type, 2007
- SECTION V -- MARKETS
- 1 Sensor Demand by Market, 2007
- 2 Average Number of Sensors per Vehicle
- 3 Motor Vehicle Sensor Demand by Type
- 4 Motor Vehicle Sensor Demand by System
- SECTION VI -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
- 1 US Sensor Market Share by Company, 2007
More DetailsProximity/positioning, imaging sensors will offer fastest growth prospectsThrough 2012, imaging and proximity/ position sensors are expected to record the fastest growth. Imaging sensors -- including charge-coupled devices (CCD), complementary metal-oxide semiconductors (CMOS) and thermal (infrared) sensors -- will register the fastest gains of all sensor types. CMOS imaging sensors will continue to take significant market share from CCDs, as they benefit from their lower costs, lower power requirements and higher speeds. Thermal imaging sensors will receive a significant boost from rising military expenditures, as well as increased importance in new markets such as police departments, fire departments, structural testing companies, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and private consumers.
Proximity and positioning sensors will also post rapid gains, fueled by increased motor vehicle production and continued expansion of the industrial sector, both of which are large consumers of proximity and positioning sensors. In particular, a rebound in vehicle production will support gains not only in newer sensor-using applications such as collision avoidance systems, but also for more mature motor vehicle products such as camshaft and crankshaft positioning sensors.
Automotive market to remain the largestThe motor vehicle market will be among the fastest growing and will continue to represent the largest market for sensors. More specifically, demand for sensors in automotive safety and security systems will exhibit strong gains, boosted by both mandated changes (e.g., electronic stability control systems and tire pressure monitoring requirements) and consumer preferences for newer safety and security features that are being introduced. In addition, automakers will be under increasing pressure to add value to their vehicles so as to differentiate them from their competition.
The large industrial sensor market will post below-average growth, due to the high degree of maturity and downward pricing pressure that further limit value gains, especially in process control sensor markets. However, increased aerospace equipment shipments and higher defense expenditures will continue to drive strong growth for sensors in the military/ aerospace markets.
Study coverageSensors, a new Freedonia industry study, is priced at $4600. It presents historical demand data for 1997, 2002 and 2007 as well as forecasts for 2012 and 2017 by type (process variable, physical property, proximity and positioning, chemical property, electrical property, imaging) and market application (motor vehicles, industrial, military/aerospace, electronic security, medical, consumer electronics, information technology). The study also considers market environment factors, reviews key technological developments, evaluates company market share data and profiles 37 US industry competitors.
