Global Chemical Sensors Market Growth 2025-2031
The global Chemical Sensors market size is predicted to grow from US$ 26760 million in 2025 to US$ 40220 million in 2031; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.0% from 2025 to 2031.
A chemical sensor is a device that transforms chemical information (composition, presence of a particular element or ion, concentration, chemical activity, partial pressure…) into an analytically useful signal. The chemical information, mentioned above, may originate from a chemical reaction of the analyte or from a physical property of the system investigated. They can have applications in different areas such as medicine, home safety, environmental pollution and many others. The sensitive part of a contact sensor is in direct contact with the substance being measured, and the properties of the substance are detected through physical or chemical changes caused by contact. The sensitive part of a non-contact sensor is not in direct contact with the substance being measured, and the properties of the substance are detected through other means (such as optics, electromagnetics, etc.).
Electrochemical sensors are the main product type, accounting for about 35% of the market share. It has the advantages of high sensitivity and fast response speed, and is widely used in gas detection, water quality monitoring and other fields. It is used to detect the leakage of harmful gases in industrial production, and to monitor heavy metal ions in water bodies in environmental monitoring.
Industrial is the largest downstream market, accounting for about 40% of the share. In the chemical, petroleum, natural gas, pharmaceutical and other industries, chemical sensors are used for process control, quality inspection and safety monitoring. In the petrochemical industry, it is used to monitor the gas and liquid components in the pipeline to ensure the safety and stability of the production process.
The continuous development of technologies such as nanotechnology, micromachining, and wireless communication will promote the continuous improvement of the performance of chemical sensors. The application of nanomaterials can improve the sensitivity and response speed of sensors, and wireless communication technology can realize remote monitoring and data transmission of sensors.
Global Chemical Sensors key players include ABB, 3M, Emerson Electric, Delphi Automotive, Delphian Corporation, etc. Global top five manufacturers hold a share over 30%. North America is the largest market, with a share about 30%, followed by Europe and Asia-Pacific, both have a share over 40 percent.
LP Information, Inc. (LPI) ' newest research report, the “Chemical Sensors Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world Chemical Sensors sales in 2024, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected Chemical Sensors sales for 2025 through 2031. With Chemical Sensors sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world Chemical Sensors industry.
This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Chemical Sensors landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyzes the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on Chemical Sensors portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global Chemical Sensors market.
This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for Chemical Sensors and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global Chemical Sensors.
This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of Chemical Sensors market by product type, application, key manufacturers and key regions and countries.
Segmentation by Type:
Electrochemical Sensors
Optical Sensors
Semiconductor Sensors
Pellistor/Catalytic Bead Sensors
Others
Segmentation by Application:
Industrial
Environmental Monitoring
Medical
Homeland Security
Automotive
Others
This report also splits the market by region:
Americas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
APAC
China
Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Turkey
GCC Countries
The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analysing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.
ABB
3M
Emerson Electric
BorgWarner
NGK SPARK PLUG (Niterra)
Honeywell
Siemens
Xylem Inc
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated
Industrial Scientific
Amphenol
Nemoto
DENSO Auto Parts
Intelligent Optical Systems
MSA Safety
AirTest Technologies
Key Questions Addressed in this Report
What is the 10-year outlook for the global Chemical Sensors market?
What factors are driving Chemical Sensors market growth, globally and by region?
Which technologies are poised for the fastest growth by market and region?
How do Chemical Sensors market opportunities vary by end market size?
How does Chemical Sensors break out by Type, by Application?
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