Automotive Sensors Global Market Report 2024

Automotive sensors play a crucial role in detecting, transmitting, analyzing, recording, and displaying information about a vehicle's internal and external surroundings. These intelligent sensors monitor the vehicle's condition and provide information to users or automatically make necessary adjustments.

Various types of automotive sensors are employed for different functions, including temperature sensors, pressure sensors, speed sensors, level-position sensors, magnetic sensors, gas sensors, and inertial sensors. Temperature sensors, for example, measure the outside air temperature and typically consist of thermocouples, thermistors, or resistance-based components. Automotive sensors utilize different technologies such as nano-electro-mechanical systems (NEMS) and micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS). These sensors find applications in various vehicle types, including passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, and heavy commercial vehicles. They are utilized across different vehicle systems, including the powertrain, chassis, exhaust, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), and other applications.

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The automotive sensors market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $28.53 billion in 2023 to $32.45 billion in 2024 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.7%. The growth observed during the historic period can be attributed to several factors, including regulatory mandates, an increase in passenger car sales, overall economic growth, and government support.

The automotive sensors market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $53.46 billion in 2028 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.3%. The anticipated growth in the forecast period can be attributed to several factors, including a growing emphasis on vehicle safety, increasing vehicle sales, the rise of connected vehicles, urbanization trends, and an increase in disposable income. Noteworthy trends expected during this period include advancements in Lidar technology, in-cabin sensing solutions, the integration of 5G connectivity, the adoption of solid-state sensors, and the implementation of sensor fusion techniques in automotive systems.

The automotive sensors market is anticipated to experience significant growth, primarily driven by the increasing adoption of autonomous vehicles. Autonomous vehicles, characterized by their ability to operate without human intervention, rely heavily on automotive sensors to perform essential functions, reducing driver stress and enhancing vehicle productivity. The global autonomous car market is projected to witness substantial growth, from $1.64 billion in 2021 to an estimated $11.03 billion in 2028, reflecting a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 31.3%. This surge in demand for autonomous vehicles contributes significantly to the expansion of the automotive sensors market.

The growth of the automotive sensors market is further propelled by rising investments in the automotive sector. These investments involve allocating financial resources to various aspects of the automotive industry, aiming to generate a financial return. In the context of the automotive sensors industry, these investments support innovation, research and development, expansion of production capacity, enhancement of sensor reliability, compliance with regulatory requirements, and improvement of sensor technology to meet consumer demands. Notably, in 2022, reports from the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, a US-based manufacturing company, indicated that US auto manufacturers increased their investments from $32 billion in 2021 to $43 billion, with a substantial $23 billion allocated to Research and Development (R&D) in 2020. This upswing in investments in the automotive sector contributes significantly to driving the growth of the automotive sensors market.

A key trend gaining popularity in the automotive sensor market is the increased use of pressure sensors in the automotive industry. Pressure sensors play a crucial role in detecting early faults in hydraulic brakes, optimizing fuel mix to match air pressure, facilitating automatic cleaning of exhaust filters, monitoring exhaust recirculation, conducting critical fluid examinations, identifying vapor leakages, triggering faster airbag deployment, and launching pedestrian airbags. For example, Sensata Technologies, Inc., an industrial technology company and a leading sensor provider, introduced the PTE7100 and PTE7300 hermetic pressure sensors for industrial applications in September 2021. Leveraging micro silicon strain gauge technology, these sensors offer high accuracy, burst strength, and shock performance, making them robust solutions for customers with challenging measurement requirements.

Leading companies in the automotive sensor market are actively pursuing innovative technologies to meet the increasing demand for advanced automotive sensors. One noteworthy example is the development of the XENSIV TLE4971 series by Infineon Technologies AG, a prominent semiconductor manufacturer based in Germany. The XENSIV TLE4971 series comprises precision magnetic current sensors designed for applications in both automotive and industrial settings. Launched in November 2022, these devices offer accurate magnetic current sensing through the utilization of proprietary temperature and stress compensation techniques. This innovative approach mitigates the negative effects associated with magnetic cores, such as hysteresis or saturation effects. Infineon's commitment to introducing cutting-edge technologies like the XENSIV TLE4971 series reflects the industry's response to the growing demand for high-performance automotive sensors.

In March 2022, CTS Corporation, a US-based electronic component manufacturing company, executed the acquisition of TEWA Temperature Sensors SP. Zo.o. and its subsidiaries for a total of USD 24.5 million. This strategic acquisition by CTS Corporation is aimed at expanding its product portfolio, strengthening its market presence, and enhancing its competitive position. TEWA Temperature Sensors SP. Zo.o., based in Poland, specializes in the manufacturing of NTC thermistors and temperature sensors. This acquisition underscores CTS Corporation's commitment to strategic growth and diversification within the automotive sensor market.

Major companies operating in the automotive sensors market include Robert Bosch GmbH, Continental AG, DENSO Corporation, Infineon Technologies AG, Sensata Technologies, Allegro Microsystems Inc., Analog Devices Inc., ELMOS Semiconductor SE, Aptiv PLC, NXP Semiconductors N.V., STMicroelectronics N.V., CTS Corporation, Texas Instruments Incorporated, TE Connectivity Ltd., ZF Friedrichshafen, Magna International, Melexis N.V., ON Semiconductor, Amphenol Advanced Sensors, Velodyne Lidar Inc., Quanergy Systems Inc., Innoviz Technologies Ltd., Broadcom Inc., Bosch Sensortec GmbH, Bourns Inc., Delphi Technologies, Baker Hughes a GE company, Vishay Intertechnology Inc., BorgWarner Inc., Maxim Integrated, Littelfuse Inc., Htachi Automotive Systems Americas Inc., OmniVision Technologies Inc., Autoliv Inc., Valeo Group

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the automotive sensors market in 2023 and is also expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the automotive sensors market analysis report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.

The countries covered in the Automotive Sensors market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA.

The automotive sensors market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing automotive sensors services such as autonomous driving and automated parking system. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The automotive sensors market also includes sales of battery mini-breakers, thermal cutoff devices, capacitors, contactors, DC power distribution modules, DC solenoids and relays equipment which are used in providing automotive sensors services. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.


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