Biometric Sensor Market Report 2025

This Biometric Sensor 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 biometric sensor market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $3.36 billion in 2024 to $3.81 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rising concerns about security, government initiatives and regulations, integration in consumer electronics, healthcare applications, rise of wearable devices.

The biometric sensor market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $7.48 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to emerging applications in emerging markets, focus on user-friendly and convenient authentication, hospitality and travel industry integration, education sector adoption, demand for contactless authentication. Major trends in the forecast period include hybrid biometric solutions, smart city initiatives, transparent and explainable ai, integration in healthcare, emphasis on data privacy and security, behavioral biometrics.

An increase in identity theft incidents is anticipated to drive the growth of the biometric sensor market in the coming years. Identity theft involves the unlawful acquisition of personal information, such as social security numbers, bank account details, or credit card information. Biometrics fulfill all necessary requirements for authentication, non-repudiation, confidentiality, and integrity, which aids in reducing and eliminating identity theft. For example, in May 2024, Thomson Reuters, a Canada-based business information service, reported a 15% rise in data breaches in the US from 2022 to 2023, underscoring the escalating threat from hackers. Moreover, 13.5% of all digital account openings worldwide are suspected to involve fraudulent activity, making digital account openings the category with the highest risk. Additionally, 54% of customers across 18 nations and regions indicated that they experienced multiple fraud attempts between September and December 2023. Therefore, the rising number of identity theft cases is fueling the growth of the biometric sensor market.

Increasing adoption of biometric sensors in mobile devices is expected to propel the growth of the biometric sensor market going forward. Mobile devices refer to any handheld computer or smartphone, such as tablets, smartphones, e-readers, portable music players, wearables, and smart fitness trackers, that are used to do tasks just like a desktop or laptop computer. Biometric sensors, such as in-display fingerprint sensors and facial recognition, have been heavily incorporated by mobile device manufacturers into their products, which has increased consumer demand for safe and practical identification solutions. For example, in November 2022, according to Cisco Duo’s 2022 Trusted Access Report published by Cisco Systems, Inc., a US-based digital communications technology, the proportion of phones having integrated biometric features stayed at approximately 81% over the past year. Therefore, the increasing adoption of biometric sensors in mobile devices is driving the growth of the biometric sensor market.

Product innovation is a significant trend gaining traction in the biometric sensor market. Companies within this sector are emphasizing product development and enhanced security measures, including biometric-enabled payment cards. For instance, in November 2023, Touch Biometrix Ltd, a UK-based computers and electronics manufacturing company, launched the largest and thinnest capacitive fingerprint sensor using thin-film transistor (TFT) technology. This innovation aims to enhance biometric security applications by offering improved performance and versatility. The sensor, recognized as the world's largest and thinnest capacitive fingerprint sensor to date, measures 3.2 by 3 inches and includes features such as a wide sensing area, an ultra-slim profile for seamless integration into devices, and enhanced security through high-resolution fingerprint mapping. It meets the FBI's FAP60 standard and has a high resolution of 500 pixels per inch (ppi), designed specifically to bolster biometric security applications.

Leading companies in the biometric sensor market are prioritizing technological advancements, such as image-based biometric systems, to gain a competitive advantage. For instance, in September 2024, TriEye, an Israel-based semiconductor company, introduced the TES200, a CMOS-based short-wave infrared (SWIR) image sensor. With a 1.3-megapixel resolution, the sensor operates within a wavelength range of 700nm to 1650nm, tailored for advanced imaging and sensing applications in areas like robotics, automotive, and biometrics. The SWIR image sensor performs exceptionally in challenging lighting conditions, where traditional visible light struggles, as it can penetrate fog, smoke, and other obstructions that impair visible light performance.

In May 2022, LexisNexis Risk Solutions, a US-based software company, acquired BehavioSec for an undisclosed amount. With this acquisition, LexisNexis aims to integrate BehavioSec's sensors into device and digital identity-focused products, including ThreatMetrix and LexisNexis, by joining the Business Services division. BehavioSec is a Sweden-based advanced technology provider for behavioral biometrics and continuous authentication.

Major companies operating in the biometric sensor market include 3M Company, Cross Match Technologies Inc., Fulcrum Biometrics LLC, NEC Corporation, Precise Biometrics AB, IDEX ASA, Suprema Inc., ZKTeco Inc., SAFRAN S. A., Mantra Softech Pvt. Ltd., SparkFun Electronics, BioEnable Technologies Pvt. Ltd., NEXT Biometrics Group ASA, Synaptics Incorporated, HID Global Corporation, Integrated Biometrics, NITGEN COLTD, Shenzhen Goodix Technology Co Ltd, Fingerprint Cards AB, Apple Inc., Egis Technology, Qualcomm Incorporated, TDK Corporation, Vkansee Technology Inc., Lumidigm Inc., BIO-key International Inc., M2SYS Technology, Nuance Communications Inc., Fujitsu Limited, SecuGen Corporation.

A biometric sensor refers to a transducer that turns a biometric trait of an individual into an electrical signal. It tackles a variety of security-related concerns across multiple sectors to identify, verify, and authenticate the identification by using tools such as fingerprints, facial recognition, iris, and voice recognition.

The main types of biometric sensors are capacitive sensors, optical sensors, thermal sensors, ultrasound sensors, and electric field sensors. A capacitive sensor is an electronic device that can detect solid or liquid targets without physical contact. The different applications of biometric sensors include voice scans, finger scans, hand scans, facial scans, iris scans, vein scans, and other applications. The end-users for biometric sensors include consumer electronics, commercial centres and buildings, medical research and labs, banks and financial services sectors, defence and security, and other end-users.

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North America was the largest region in the biometric sensor market in 2024. North America is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the biometric sensor market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

The countries covered in the biometric sensor market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Canada, Spain.

The biometric sensor market consists of sales of signature verification machine, hand geometry, and speech recognition equipment. 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.

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