US demand to increase 5.2% annually through 2014

US demand for sensors, transducers and associated housings will increase 5.2 percent annually to $12.3 billion in 2014, spurred by economic recovery, particularly in motor vehicle production, from a weak 2009 base. In addition, technological advances will continue to open up new markets for sensors. However, these advances will also tend to increase capabilities at lower prices, which will limit growth in value terms. Shipments of sensor products from US facilities will rise 5.1 percent annually through 2014. Trade is important in the sensor industry, with imports representing nearly 30 percent of demand and exports representing one-quarter of shipments in 2009. Growth in imports is expected to outpace export gains, with rising imports expected from both leading sensor-producing nations such as Japan and Germany, as well as from developing nations such as Mexico and China, which benefit from lower production costs.

Process variable, physical property sensors to remain largest product segments

Process variable (e.g., pressure, temperature, flow and level) and physical property (e.g., speed, motion, load, vibration) sensors will continue to be the two largest product segments, given the numerous applications for these products. In addition, physical property sensors are expected to see above average growth due to the expected strong rebound in vehicle production, increasing their penetration in advanced airbags and electronic stability systems.
Proximity & positioning sensors to grow the fastest

Through 2014, proximity and positioning sensors are expected to record the most rapid advances, increasing more than eight percent annually. Demand for these sensors will be supported by the rebound in both motor vehicle production and industrial machinery shipments. In addition, newer applications such as collision avoidance and electronic stability systems in motor vehicles will provide opportunities.

Motor vehicle market to regain leading position

Motor vehicles are typically the largest market for sensors in the US; however, with the sharp downturn in vehicle production, this market fell behind both industrial and military/aerospace applications in 2009. Given the expected rebound in motor vehicle production, this market will regain its traditional lead by 2014. Furthermore, the motor vehicle market will see by far the strongest gains over the forecast period, rising more than 14 percent per year through 2014. In addition to a strong recovery in production, mandated changes (e.g., electronic stability control) and consumer preferences for newer safety features will both support advances.

The medical and military/aerospace markets are also expected to see solid growth, benefiting from technological innovations and increased shipments of sensor-containing equipment. Despite the generally positive outlook, growth in the military/aerospace market is expected to moderate, along with military budgets. Despite strong growth globally, the information technology sensor market in the US is expected to post only modest gains, since many of the sensor-containing devices (e.g., cell phones, laptops and computer accessories) are produced outside the US.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

  Introduction  

 I. Executive Summary   

 II. Market Environment   
  General     
  Macroeconomic Outlook  
  Personal Income & Expenditure Patterns  
  Fixed Investment 
  Manufacturing Outlook 
  Electrical & Electronic Sector Outlook 
  Market Volatility
  Pricing Patterns    
  International Environment  
     World Supply & Demand  
     Trends in US Foreign Trade 
        Imports  
        Exports 

 III. Technology Overview 
  General   
  Sensor Technology 
     Electrical & Magnetic 
     Photoelectric & Optoelectronic
     Mechanical 
     Sonic & Ultrasonic 
     Other   
  Advanced Technological Concepts    
     Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) 
     Smart Sensors & Smart Dust   
     Nanotechnology   
     Electronic Noses & Tongues   
     Telematics   

 IV. Products 
  General   
  Process Variable Sensors 
     Pressure Sensors   
        Differential & Gauge  
        Vacuum & Absolute   
     Temperature Sensors   
        Thermocouples     
        Thermistors    
        Resistance Temperature Detectors 
        Other  
     Flow & Level Sensors  
        Ultrasonic & Electromagnetic 
        Mass Flow   
        Differential Pressure 
        Other/Advanced    
     Other Process Variable Sensors 
  Physical Property Sensors 
     Speed Sensors   
     Motion Sensors    
     Other Physical Property Sensors  
  Proximity & Positioning Sensors   
  Electrical Property Sensors  
  Chemical Property Sensors  
  Imaging Sensors   
  Other Sensors & Transducers 

 V. Markets  
  General  
  Motor Vehicles  
     Motor Vehicle Outlook  
     Automotive Electronics Demand 
     Motor Vehicle Sensor Market  
        Demand by Sensor Type  
        Demand by Motor Vehicle System 
   Engine & Drivetrain  
   Safety & Security 
   Emissions Control 
   Other    
  Industrial    
     Process Manufacturing Outlook  
     Process Control Sensor Market
     Machinery Outlook  
     Machinery Sensor Market 
  Military/Aerospace   
     Military/Aerospace Sector Outlook 
     Military/Aerospace Sensor Market 
  Medical  
     Health Care Sector Outlook 
     Medical Sensor Market 
  Electronic Security  
     Electronic Security Outlook 
     Electronic Security Sensor Market  
  Consumer Electrical & Electronic Products  
     Consumer Electrical & Electronic Industry Outlook 
     Consumer Electrical & Electronic Sensor Market 
        Household Appliances 
        Consumer Electronics 
  Information Technology  
     Information Technology Outlook 
     Information Technology Sensor Market  
  Other Markets  

 VI. Industry Structure 
  General   
  Industry Composition  
  Market Share & Leading Producers 
     Honeywell  
     Northrop Grumman 
     Robert Bosch   
     Emerson Electric 
     Sensata Technologies  
     Goodrich   
     Schneider Electric   
  Research & Product Development 
  Manufacturing    
  Marketing & Distribution  
  Financial Issues & Requirements  
  Mergers & Acquisitions   
  Company Profiles  
     ADVICS, see DENSO
     AIS Global Holdings, see Goodrich
     AMETEK Incorporated  
     Analog Devices Incorporated  
     Anderson Instrument, see Danaher
     Argon ST, see Boeing
     Ashcroft, see Nagano Keiki
     Atlantic Inertial Systems, see Goodrich
     Autoliv Incorporated  
     Avago Technologies Limited 
     Banner Engineering Corporation
     Boeing Company  
     Bosch (Robert) GmbH  
     Cherry, see ZF Friedrichshafen
     City Technology, see Honeywell International
     Cloud Cap Technology, see Goodrich
     Continental AG   
     CSI Technology, see Emerson Electric
     Custom Sensors & Technologies, see Schneider Electric
     Danaher Corporation  
     Delphi Automotive LLP 
     DENSO Corporation   
     Draeger Medical, see Siemens
     Eaton Corporation  
     Emerson Electric Company 
     EnTire Solutions, see TRW Automotive Holdings
     EnviteC-Wismar, see Honeywell International
     Fisher Controls International, see Emerson Electric
     Ford Motor Company 
     Freescale Semiconductor Incorporated  
     GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies, see
        General Electric
     Gems Sensors, see Danaher
     General Electric Company 
     GLI International, see Danaher
     Goodrich Corporation  
     Hach, see Danaher
     Heraeus Holding GmbH  
     Honeywell International Incorporated  
     Invensys plc   
     Johnson Controls Incorporated 
     Measurement Specialties Incorporated 
     Micro Motion, see Emerson Electric
     Nagano Keiki Company Limited 
     NAMCO Controls, see Danaher
     NEGELE MESSTECHNIK, see Danaher
     NGK Spark Plug Company Limited 
     Northrop Grumman Corporation 
     OMRON Corporation 
     Optek Technology, see TT electronics
     OSRAM Opto Semiconductors, see Siemens
     PerkinElmer Incorporated 
     Qualitrol, see Danaher
     Raytheon Company   
     Rockwell Automation Incorporated 
     Rosemount Analytical, see Emerson Electric
     Rosemount, see Emerson Electric
     Schneider Electric SA 
     Sea-Bird Electronics, see Danaher
     Securaplane Technologies, see Danaher
     Sensata Technologies BV  
     Sensors Unlimited, see Goodrich
     Siemens AG   
     Stoneridge Incorporated  
     Therm-O-Disc, see Emerson Electric
     TRW Automotive Holdings Corporation  
     TT electronics plc   
     Tyco Electronics Limited  
     Valeo Sylvania, see Siemens
     Vishay Intertechnology Incorporated  
     Visteon Corporation   
     ZF Friedrichshafen AG  
  Other Sensor Companies  

LIST OF TABLES 

 SECTION II -- Market Environment
 1 Macroeconomic Indicators  
 2 Personal Consumption Expenditures 
 3 Private Fixed Investment 
 4 Manufacturers’ Shipments 
 5 Electrical & Electronic Product Shipments
 6 Sensor Market, 1999-2009 
 7 World Sensor Demand by Region 
 8 US Foreign Trade in Sensors 

 SECTION III -- Technology Overview
 1 Sensor Demand by Technology 
 2 Micro-Electro-Mechanical System Demand 

 SECTION IV -- Products
 1 Sensor Supply & Demand  
 2 Process Variable Sensor Demand by Type 
 3 Pressure Sensor Demand  
 4 Temperature Sensor Demand 
 5 Flow & Level Sensor Demand 
 6 Other Process Variable Sensor Demand 
 7 Physical Property Sensor Demand by Type 
 8 Speed Sensor Demand 
 9 Motion Sensor Demand  
 10 Other Physical Property Sensor Demand 
 11 Proximity & Positioning Sensor Demand by Type 
 12 Electrical Property Sensor Demand by Type 
 13 Chemical Property Sensor Demand  
 14 Imaging Sensor Demand by Type 
 15 Other Sensor Demand 

 SECTION V -- Markets
 1 Sensor Demand by Market  
 2 Motor Vehicle Indicators  
 3 OEM Automotive Electronics Market 
 4 Motor Vehicle Sensor Market by Type & System  
 5 Selected Sensors in Motor Vehicles by System & Sensor Type   
 6 Motor Vehicle Engine & Drivetrain Sensor Market   
 7 Motor Vehicle Safety & Security System Sensor Market  
 8 Motor Vehicle Emissions Control System Sensor Market  
 9 Other Motor Vehicle System Sensor Market  
 10 Industrial Sensor Market  
 11 Process Manufacturers’ Shipments 
 12 Process Control Sensor Market  
 13 Machinery Shipments  
 14 Machinery Sensor Market    
 15 Aerospace Equipment Shipments & Defense Expenditures 
 16 Military/Aerospace Sensor Market 
 17 Health Care Indicators 
 18 Medical Sensor Market 
 19 Electronic Security Product Shipments 
 20 Electronic Security Sensor Market 
 21 Consumer Electrical & Electronic Product Shipments
 22 Consumer Electrical & Electronic Sensor Market 
 23 Household Appliance Sensor Market 
 24 Consumer Electronics Sensor Market 
 25 Information Technology Equipment Shipments
 26 Information Technology Sensor Market 
 27 Other Sensor Markets 

 SECTION VI -- Industry Structure
 1 Sensor Sales by Company, 2009     
 2 Research & Development Spending Patterns: Selected
     Sensor Manufacturers, 2007-2009    
 3 Capital Spending Patterns: Selected Sensor
     Manufacturers, 2007-2009     
 4 Selected Cooperative Agreements     
 5 Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures   

LIST OF CHARTS

 SECTION II -- Market Environment
 1 Sensor Market, 2000-2009    
 2 Sensor Pricing Patterns     
 3 US Sensor Imports by Source, 2009  
 4 US Sensor Exports by Destination, 2009  

 SECTION III -- Technology Overview
 1 Sensor Demand by Technology, 2009  

  SECTION IV -- Products
 1 Sensor Demand by Type, 1999-2019  
 2 Process Variable Sensor Demand by Type, 2009  
 3 Physical Property Sensor Demand by Type, 2009 

 SECTION V -- Markets
 1 Sensor Demand by Market, 2009  
 2 Average Number of Sensors per Vehicle, 1999-2019 
 3 Motor Vehicle Sensor Demand by Type, 1999-2019  
 4 Motor Vehicle Sensor Demand by System, 1999-2019 

 SECTION VI -- Industry Structure
 1 US Sensor Market Share by Company, 2009