Safety Light Curtain Market Report 2026

The safety light curtain market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $1.84 billion in 2025 to $1.97 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing industrial automation deployment, rising enforcement of workplace safety regulations, growth in robotics and material handling systems, adoption of photoelectric safety devices, expansion of manufacturing capacity.

The safety light curtain market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $2.64 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing adoption of smart safety systems, rising demand for collaborative robot safety, expansion of automated packaging lines, growing focus on predictive safety monitoring, increasing integration of safety sensors with control systems. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of advanced machine safety solutions, rising integration of light curtains in automated workcells, growing demand for type 4 safety systems, expansion of safety compliance across industrial environments, enhanced focus on worker protection and accident prevention.

The growing adoption of industrial automation is expected to drive the expansion of the safety light curtain market in the coming years. Industrial automation involves the use of technology, control systems, and machinery to manage various industrial processes with minimal human intervention. Safety light curtains, as optoelectronic devices, play a critical role in protecting workers, ensuring regulatory compliance, and preventing collisions in automated environments. They enhance productivity, provide flexibility in manufacturing setups, and reduce costs by minimizing downtime and accident-related expenses. Their seamless integration with control systems, combined with rising demand for safety solutions in automated industries, further supports market growth. For example, in April 2024, the International Federation of Robotics, a Germany-based organization, reported that manufacturing companies in the United States significantly increased automation efforts, with total industrial robot installations rising 12% to 44,303 units in 2023. Consequently, the expansion of industrial automation is driving growth in the safety light curtain market.

Leading companies in the safety light curtain market are focusing on developing cost-effective and efficient solutions, such as compact, easy-to-install light curtains, to strengthen their competitive position. Easy-to-install light curtains are safety devices designed with compact, user-friendly features that allow quick setup without complex wiring or alignment. For example, in January 2025, The Schmersal Group, a Germany-based industrial safety equipment company, launched the SLC440COM and SLG440COM safety light curtain and light grid series. This innovative system offers detection ranges of up to 30 m (SLC440COM) for hand protection and 60 m (SLG440COM) for body protection, allowing large machines or long conveyor lines to be guarded with minimal installation effort. The devices include a Bluetooth LE interface and are compatible with Schmersal’s SLC Assist app, which provides real-time status notifications and comprehensive built-in diagnostics, including beam alignment, operating hours, switching frequency, and safety clearance calculations.

In March 2024, Renovo Capital LLC, a US-based firm, acquired Informatics Holdings, Inc. from Datalogic S.p.A. for $34 million. This acquisition enables Renovo to broaden its portfolio by integrating Datalogic's expertise in safety light curtains. Datalogic S.p.A. is an Italy-based company that specializes in providing safety light curtains.

Major companies operating in the safety light curtain market are Banner Engineering Corporation, Datalogic S.p.A., Keyence Corporation, Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG, Omron Corporation, Rockwell Automation Inc., SICK Pty Ltd., Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG, K.A. Schmersal Holding GmbH & Co. KG, Balluff GmbH, Euchner GmbH + Co. KG, Fortress Interlocks Ltd., ReeR Safety S.r.l., ASO Safety Solutions, Satech Safety Technology S.p.A., ABB Ltd., IDEC Corporation, Pilz GmbH & Co. KG, Contrinex AG, IDEM Safety Switches Ltd.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the safety light curtain market in 2025. North America is the second largest market. The regions covered in the safety light curtain market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the safety light curtain market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The safety light curtain market consists of sales of display and enclosures. 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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