Market Trends of United States Sensor Industry
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- Chemical sensors are analyzers that respond selectively and reversibly to specific analytes, providing an electrical output signal that enables a comprehensive composition analysis. The country’s escalating pollution levels have bolstered the demand for these sensors. Rising applications for chemical sensors in analyzing diverse sample compositions drive their adoption. Notably, the market is witnessing a surge in demand for low-cost, portable chemical sensors, including advanced orthogonal variants, underscoring a significant trend poised to propel the market’s growth.
- Industrial development has spurred the production of various toxic materials, encompassing carcinogenic, mutagenic, and generally hazardous chemicals. Despite stringent management, these substances continue to endanger human health.
- Furthermore, the healthcare industry is increasingly interested in chemical sensors due to their capability to deliver continuous, real-time physiological and chemical data and non-invasive monitoring of biochemical markers in human biofluids such as tears, saliva, sweat, interstitial fluid, and human volatiles.
- Recent advancements have concentrated on electrochemical biosensors, particularly for monitoring metabolites, proteins, chemicals, and bacteria. Measuring biophysical quantities in the human body has been a significant focus in healthcare and medicine. Numerous flexible, wearable, and detachable sensors have been developed and commercialized to monitor critical parameters in sports, healthcare, and medical applications.
- Furthermore, as diabetes rates surge, the country’s governments are ramping up investments in advanced diagnostic methods, fueling the uptake of chemical sensors in healthcare.
- The National Diabetes Statistics Report of 2024 revealed that 38.4 million adults in the United States had diabetes. Among them, 29.3 million had been diagnosed, while a concerning 9.7 million were undiagnosed. Notably, 29.2% of the American population, equating to 16.5 million seniors, were aged 65 and above. Furthermore, an estimated 1.2 million Americans are diagnosed with diabetes each year. The increasing number of diabetes patients in the country every year is expected to fuel the market’s growth in the coming years.
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North America Expected to Hold Significant Market Share During the Forecast Period
- The consumer electronics segment includes smartphones, laptops, tablets, televisions, gaming consoles, smart home devices, digital cameras, and others. Smart wearables are not considered in this segment.
- Most consumer electronics, such as mobile phones, laptops, game consoles, microwaves, and refrigerators, operate with temperature, proximity, motion sensors, etc. The high demand for these devices is a crucial factor contributing to the market's growth.
- Sensors in consumer electronics play a crucial role in improving the functionality, user-friendliness, and overall performance of a wide range of consumer electronic products, including smartphones, tablets, wearables, gaming consoles, home appliances, and others. These sensors enable these devices to interact with their surroundings and offer touch-sensitive interfaces, motion detection, image capture, environmental monitoring, and more capabilities.
- Sensing devices are used in more smart home applications as smart structures gain popularity. The demand for sensors is expected to increase due to the growing popularity of smart consumer electronics, IoT devices for smart homes, and technological advancements and innovations. Additionally, the growing use of wireless technologies, propelling the market for smart consumer electronics, is anticipated to open up new market opportunities for sensors.
- For instance, according to the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), in the United States, total revenue from the sales of smart home devices was estimated to reach USD 23.5 billion in 2023, compared to USD 19.7 billion in 2018. It is anticipated that the market for smart technology will witness rising demand for energy-saving appliances and increasing demand for sensors with applications.
- The adoption of smart home appliances will be fueled by sensor technology, AI, big data analytics, and IoT-enabled devices. Projections indicate that 2024 retail sales in the United States for consumer electronics will hit a significant USD 512 billion. In 2023, OLED TVs were on track to rake in USD 2.3 billion, while portable gaming consoles were eyeing a revenue of USD 1.5 billion.
