Optical Sensors Market Size, Share, Opportunities, And Trends By Sensor Type (Fiber Optic Sensor, Ambient Light and Proximity Sensor, Image Sensor, Photoelectric Sensor, Others), By Technology (Consumer Electronics, Biometric, Medical, Industrial, Automotive, Others), And By Geography - Forecasts From 2025 To 2030

Optical Sensors Market Size:

The optical sensors market is expected to grow from USD 29.480 billion in 2025 to USD 48.074 billion in 2030, at a CAGR of 10.28%.

Optical sensors are devices that convert light intensity into an electrical signal. The devices are used in various applications ranging from biometric & medical to industrial and automotive sensors. The growing technological adoption in industrial operations is boosting the demand for optical sensors, and their growing applicability in the medical & healthcare sector for heart rate monitoring and breath analysis is further pushing the market demand for optical sensors.  Moreover, the sensors are also finding their way into the agriculture sector for on-site pest detection, which is boosting their product innovations and launches for such applications. For instance, in December 2021, FarmSense launched the Smart Trap pest monitoring system which uses optical sensors for real-time insect counting and classification.

Optical Sensors Market Segmentation Analysis:

Based on technology, the optical sensors market is segmented into consumer electronics, biometrics, medical, industrial, automotive, and others. Consumer electronics is projected to hold a decent market share during the forecast period of the optical sensors market. Optical sensors as ambient light sensing systems are used in smartphones which optimize their battery life and screen brightness with the environment’s light. Rapid urbanization coupled with technological adoption has boosted the demand for major consumer electronics items such as smartphones. For instance, according to the data issued by the Government of China, in 2021, domestic shipment of smartphones stood at 342.8 million in the country which represented an increase of 15.9% over the 296 million shipped in 2020. Furthermore, major consumer electronics manufacturers also reported an increase in their revenue sales of smartphones. For instance, as per Samsung’s 2021 Business Report, the company earned an annual revenue of KRW 104,680.6 billion from its mobile sales which represented an increase of 9% over 2020’s sales revenue. Such an increase in the sales of smartphones has provided an outlook to demand and usage of optical sensors in such consumer electronics items, thereby adding more to the market growth in the future.

Favorable investments in advanced driver assistance system and the establishment of new policies related to transport mobility has positively impacted the optical sensors market demand. Advanced driver assistance system through their numerous sensing technology increases a car’s efficiency as well as safety. Optical sensors in such system is mainly used in camera and light detection & ranging application for reversing and blind spot detection. Major automotive makers are eyeing the adoption of advanced driver assistance systems to meet the growing demand for smart vehicles. For instance, in October 2022, Volkswagen’s software unit CARIAD entered into a joint venture with Chinese car chip maker Horizon, where the company will invest US$2.3 billion to strengthen its autonomous driving technology in the Chinese automotive market. Furthermore, to provide public safety from traffic accidents and improve mobility solutions, new laws and acts have been implemented by organizations. For instance, the European Commission introduced Intelligent Road Assistance which will be regulated from July 2022 and will be mandatory for new vehicles launched in the European market. The system’s objective is to empower Europeans with new mobility solutions and also to protect them from traffic accidents. Such favorable investments and law establishment will boost the demand for advanced driver assistance systems, thereby simultaneously increasing the optical sensor’s usage in the sector. 

Segmentation

• By Type
  • Fiber Optic Sensor
  • Ambient Light & Proximity Sensor
  • Image Sensor
  • Photoelectric Sensor
  • Others
• By Light Source
  • LED
  • Laser
• By Application
  • Light Detection & Ranging (LIDAR)
  • Biomedical Application
  • Pressure & Strain Sensing
  • Temperature Sensing
  • Others
• By End-User
  • Electronics
  • Automotive
  • Aerospace
  • Medical & Healthcare
  • Energy & Utilities
  • Others
• By Geography
  • North America
    • USA
    • Canada
    • Mexico
  • South America
    • Brazil
    • Argentina
    • Others
  • Europe
    • Germany
    • France
    • United Kingdom
    • Italy
    • Spain
    • Others
  • Middle East and Africa
    • Saudi Arabia
    • UAE
    • Others
  • Asia Pacific
    • China
    • India
    • Japan
    • South Korea
    • Taiwan
    • Others

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 

2. MARKET SNAPSHOT

2.1. Market Overview

2.2. Market Definition

2.3. Scope of the Study

2.4. Market Segmentation

3. BUSINESS LANDSCAPE 

3.1. Market Drivers

3.2. Market Restraints

3.3. Market Opportunities 

3.4. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis

3.5. Industry Value Chain Analysis

3.6. Policies and Regulations 

3.7. Strategic Recommendations 

4. TECHNOLOGICAL OUTLOOK

5. OPTICAL SENSORS MARKET BY TYPE

5.1. Introduction

5.2. Fiber Optic Sensor

5.3. Ambient Light & Proximity Sensor

5.4. Image Sensor

5.5. Photoelectric Sensor

5.6. Others

6. OPTICAL SENSORS MARKET BY LIGHT SOURCE

6.1. Introduction

6.2. LED

6.3. Laser

7. OPTICAL SENSORS MARKET BY APPLICATION

7.1. Introduction

7.2. Light Detection & Ranging (LIDAR)

7.3. Biomedical Application

7.4. Pressure & Strain Sensing

7.5. Temperature Sensing

7.6. Others

8. OPTICAL SENSORS MARKET BY END-USER

8.1. Introduction

8.2. Electronics

8.3. Automotive

8.4. Aerospace

8.5. Medical & Healthcare

8.6. Energy & Utilities

8.7. Others

9. OPTICAL SENSORS MARKET BY GEOGRAPHY

9.1. Introduction

9.2. North America

9.2.1. ByType

9.2.2. By Light-Source

9.2.3. By Application

9.2.4. By End-User

9.2.5. By Country

9.2.5.1. USA

9.2.5.2. Canada

9.2.5.3. Mexico

9.3. South America

9.3.1. ByType

9.3.2. By Light-Source

9.3.3. By Application

9.3.4. By End-User 

9.3.5. By Country

9.3.5.1. Brazil

9.3.5.2. Argentina

9.3.5.3. Others

9.4. Europe

9.4.1. ByType

9.4.2. By Light-Source

9.4.3. By Application

9.4.4. By End-User 

9.4.5. By Country

9.4.5.1. Germany

9.4.5.2. France

9.4.5.3. United Kingdom

9.4.5.4. Italy

9.4.5.5. Spain

9.4.5.6. Others

9.5. Middle East and Africa

9.5.1. ByType

9.5.2. By Light-Source

9.5.3. By Application

9.5.4. By End-User 

9.5.5. By Country

9.5.5.1. Saudi Arabia

9.5.5.2. UAE

9.5.5.3. Others

9.6. Asia Pacific

9.6.1. ByType

9.6.2. By Light-Source

9.6.3. By Application

9.6.4. By End-User 

9.6.5. By Country

9.6.5.1. China

9.6.5.2. India

9.6.5.3. Japan

9.6.5.4. South Korea

9.6.5.5. Taiwan

9.6.5.6. Others

10. COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT AND ANALYSIS

10.1. Major Players and Strategy Analysis

10.2. Market Share Analysis

10.3. Mergers, Acquisitions, Agreements, and Collaborations

10.4. Competitive Dashboard

11. COMPANY PROFILES

11.1. Honeywell International Inc

11.2. ABB Ltd

11.3. Analog Devices Inc

11.4. Vishay Intertechnology Inc

11.5. ROHM Co Ltd

11.6. Keyence Corporation

11.7. Rockwell Automation Inc

11.8. Omron Corporation 

11.9. Hamamatsu Photonics K.K

11.10. TE Connectivity

11.11. Texas Instruments Inc.

12. APPENDIX

12.1. Currency 

12.2. Assumptions

12.3. Base and Forecast Years Timeline

12.4. Key benefits for the stakeholders

12.5. Research Methodology 

12.6. Abbreviations 

LIST OF FIGURES

LIST OF TABLES

Honeywell International Inc

ABB Ltd

Analog Devices Inc

Vishay Intertechnology Inc

ROHM Co Ltd

Keyence Corporation

Rockwell Automation Inc

Omron Corporation 

Hamamatsu Photonics K.K

TE Connectivity

Texas Instruments Inc.