Automotive Sensors Market Report 2025

This Automotive Sensors market report covers market characteristics, size & growth, segmentation, regional & country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.

The automotive sensors market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $31.94 billion in 2024 to $36.06 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to regulatory mandates, rise in passenger car sales, economic growth, government support.

The automotive sensors market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $59.05 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.1%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing emphasis on vehicle safety, rising vehicle sales, rising connected vehicles, rising urbanization, rising disposable income. Major trends in the forecast period include lidar technology advancements, in-cabin sensing, 5g connectivity, solid-state sensors, sensor fusion.

The increasing adoption of autonomous vehicles is expected to drive the growth of the automotive sensors market. Autonomous vehicles are driverless vehicles that function independently without any human intervention. The integration of automotive sensors in these vehicles has alleviated drivers' stress and enhanced vehicle productivity. For example, in August 2022, a report from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, a US-based nonprofit organization focused on road safety, projected that there would be 3.5 million self-driving cars on American highways by 2025, increasing to 4.5 million by 2030. Additionally, the anticipated economic and social impact of connected and autonomous vehicles in the UK is estimated to reach around £51 billion annually by 2030. Thus, the growing adoption of autonomous vehicles significantly contributes 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.

The increasing use of pressure sensors in the automotive industry is a significant trend gaining traction in the automotive sensor market. These sensors are essential for detecting early faults in hydraulic brakes, optimizing fuel mixtures according to air pressure, automating exhaust filter cleaning, monitoring exhaust recirculation, conducting critical fluid examinations, identifying vapor leaks, deploying airbags more quickly, and activating pedestrian airbags. For instance, in November 2022, Melexis Microelectronics Engineering Company introduced a new line of PCB-less pressure sensor ICs, the MLX90824 and MLX90822. These sensors are designed for high accuracy and long-term stability, maintaining an accuracy of ±0.5% FS throughout their operational life. The MLX90824 features a digital output via the SENT protocol, while the MLX90822 provides an analog output, making them suitable for applications requiring rapid response, such as motorcycles and small engines. Both sensors include robust overvoltage and reverse voltage protection, function within a temperature range of -40°C to 160°C, and meet ISO 26262 safety standards.

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, Analog Devices Inc. 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, Vishay Intertechnology Inc., BorgWarner Inc., Maxim Integrated, Littelfuse Inc., Htachi Automotive Systems Americas Inc., OmniVision Technologies Inc., Autoliv Inc., Valeo Group.

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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Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the automotive sensors market in 2024 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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