Industrial Metrology Market Report 2025

The industrial metrology market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $10.97 billion in 2024 to $11.75 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to quality assurance requirements, manufacturing precision, globalization of supply chains, automotive industry growth, efficiency in production processes, quality standards compliance.

The industrial metrology market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $16.56 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rise of smart factories, demand for portable metrology solutions, development of advanced materials, space exploration and aerospace innovation, focus on miniaturization. Major trends in the forecast period include customization in manufacturing, augmented reality (AR) applications, digital twin implementation, increased use of robotic metrology systems, and growing adoption of 3d metrology.

The increasing adoption of hybrid and electric vehicles is projected to drive the growth of the industrial metrology market in the coming years. Hybrid electric vehicles utilize both an internal combustion engine and one or more electric motors powered by batteries. As electric vehicle (EV) components are crucial for enhancing range, metrology plays a vital role in optimizing their manufacturing processes, which contributes to the expansion of the industrial metrology market. For example, a report by the International Energy Agency (IEA), a France-based provider of secure and sustainable energy, stated that in 2022, the global count of electric vehicles on the road reached 16.5 million. Furthermore, according to the Net Zero Emissions by 2050 Scenario, the number of electric vehicles is expected to exceed 300 million by 2030, accounting for 60% of all new car sales. Consequently, the rising adoption of hybrid and electric vehicles is fueling the growth of the industrial metrology market.

The industrial metrology market is expected to experience growth propelled by the ascending trajectory of the manufacturing industry. The manufacturing industry, involved in the production of physical goods through diverse processes, relies on industrial metrology to contribute to quality control, precision, and efficiency across various sectors. Eurostat, a UK-based government statistical agency, reported a 0.2% increase in industrial output in the European area in July 2023, with a 0.1% rise in the European Union between May and April 2023. This upward trend in the manufacturing industry significantly contributes to driving the growth of the industrial metrology market.

A prevailing trend in the industrial metrology market is the increasing emphasis on product innovations, with major companies actively developing inventive solutions to enhance their market standing. For example, in March 2022, Keyence, a Japan-based developer and manufacturer specializing in automation sensors, vision systems, barcode readers, laser markers, measuring instruments, and digital microscopes, introduced the LM Series. This high-accuracy instant measurement system boasts distinctive features, including an automated inspection system capable of taking measurements with +/- 0.7 µm precision and +/- 0.1 µm repeatability at the touch of a button. The LM Series also automatically compiles comprehensive inspection reports and records measurement data, offering speed advantages due to its fast stage movement and wide field of view.

Major companies in the industrial metrology market are strategically focused on developing technologically advanced products, including automated optical and X-ray inspection equipment, to gain a competitive edge. Technologies such as Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) and X-ray Inspection Equipment play pivotal roles in manufacturing and quality control processes, particularly in industries such as electronics and automotive. In May 2022, Saki Corporation, a Japan-based designer and manufacturer of innovative 2D and 3D automated inspection systems, launched next-generation in-line 3D automated optical inspection (3D AOI) systems. Representing a significant advancement in automated optical inspection technology, these systems deliver high-performance quality inspection with the industry's fastest cycle time. Ideal for the high-speed inspection of complex PCBs and mixed PCBs with extremely small and tall parts, they contribute to enhanced quality assurance and increased productivity across various industries, including automotive, industrial, and consumer electronics.

In October 2022, Carl Zeiss AG, a Germany-based technology enterprise operating in the fields of optics and optoelectronics, completed the acquisition of GOM Metrology for an undisclosed amount. This strategic move by Carl Zeiss aims to integrate GOM's expertise in industrial 3D coordinate measuring technology, 3D computed tomography, and 3D testing into its existing Industrial Quality Solutions offering. GOM Metrology, headquartered in Germany, is renowned for its specialization in industrial metrology, and the acquisition further enhances Carl Zeiss's capabilities in this field.

Major companies operating in the industrial metrology market include Hexagon AB, Carl Zeiss AG, Nikon India Pvt. Ltd., Faro Technologies, Keyence Corporation, Jenoptik AG, CREAFORM, KLA Corporation, Mitutoyo Corporation, Renishaw PLC., Precision Products Inc., Carmar Accuracy Co. Ltd., Baker Hughes, CyberOptics, Cairnhill Metrology, Applied Materials Inc., GOM GmbH, ILJIN Steel Co., Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation, WENZEL Group GmbH & Co. KG, Perceptron.

North America was the largest region in the industrial metrology market share in 2024. The regions covered in the industrial metrology market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the industrial metrology market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Industrial metrology, a crucial component in the production industry, pertains to the discipline primarily employed for quality control through the examination of dimensional conformance.

The key offerings within industrial metrology encompass hardware, software, and services. Hardware refers to the tangible components of computers and connected devices. This equipment includes a coordinate measuring machine (CMM), an optical digitizer and scanner (ODS), measuring instruments, X-ray and computed tomography, automated optical inspection, form measurement equipment, and 2D equipment. These tools find applications in various areas such as quality control and inspection, reverse engineering, mapping, modeling, and others. The end-user industries benefiting from industrial metrology span aerospace and defense, automotive, semiconductor, manufacturing, and others.

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The industrial metrology market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing metrology services such as dimensional inspection, quality certifications, and programming. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The industrial metrology market also includes sales of scanners and measuring systems, which are used in providing industrial metrology 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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