North America Proximity Sensor Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

The report covers North America Proximity Sensors Market Trends and is segmented by technology (inductive, capacitive, photoelectric, magnetic), end-user (food and beverage, automotive, aerospace and defense, industrial, consumer electronics, other end-user verticals), and country (United States, Canada). The market size and forecasts are provided in terms of value (USD million) for all the above segments.

North America Proximity Sensor Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

North America Proximity Sensors Market Size

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north america proximity sensors market Size
Study Period 2019 - 2030
Base Year For Estimation 2024
Forecast Data Period 2025 - 2030
Historical Data Period 2019 - 2023
CAGR 5.62 %
Market Concentration Medium

Major Players

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*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

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North America Proximity Sensors Market Analysis

The North Amercia Proximity Sensor Market is expected to register a CAGR of 5.62% during the forecast period.

  • Dependence on robots in industrial controller mechanisms is currently an established trend, paving the way for larger and wider adoption of industrial control and industrial automation equipment. Material handling is one of the fastest-growing application markets for proximity sensors in the region. As proximity sensors are typically attached to material handling equipment (MHE), such as forklifts, and activate a signal when an entity (a person or other MHE) is detected, the growth of material handling equipment, especially the automated ones, is boosting the growth of the market
  • Connected vehicles and autonomous vehicles are key developments in the automotive industry in North America. Economic developments increase per capita income of consumers, thereby, increasing their standard of living. An increase in demand for luxury and comfort vehicles can be attributed to the rise in per capita income, which is another factor fueling the demand for autonomous vehicles.
  • The supportive government initiatives and policies for the self-driving technology have enabled the adoption of connected and autonomous vehicles. The region is also witnessing numerous collaborations and partnerships for the testing and adoption of the technology.
  • In addition to that, established manufacturers are increasingly collaborating with start-ups to acquire the autonomous technology. Furthermore, companies are also collaborating with various service providers to test the viability of autonomous cars. In 2018, Ford Motor Company partnered with Walmart Inc. to test self-driving cars for consumer goods and grocery delivery. Vehicles incorporating AEB, ADAS, FCW, and PAS systems are driving the market for automotive proximity sensors.
  • With the increasing usage of cars across the region, the demand for smart parking is also growing. Thus, parking industry in North America is rapidly moving toward smart technologies and leading to adoption of high-end automation and parking reservation solutions which are getting integrated into the many mobility solutions and hence contributing to the growth of the market.
  • In April 2020, Bluetooth location beacon startup Estimote Inc developed a new product designed specifically for curbing the spread of COVID-19. The devices, called the 'Proof of Health' wearables, aim to provide contact tracing at the level of a local workplace facility. The hardware includes passive GPS location tracking, as well as proximity sensors powered by Bluetooth and ultra-wide-band radio connectivity, a rechargeable battery and built-in LTE.

North America Proximity Sensors Industry Overview

The North America proximity sensor market is concentrated due to higher initial investments. It is dominated by a few major players like Rockwell Automation Inc., Honeywell International Inc., Turck, Inc., Analog Devices, Inc., and Avago Technologies Inc. These significant players, with a prominent share in the market, are focusing on expanding their customer base across foreign countries. These companies are leveraging strategic collaborative initiatives to increase their market share and increase their profitability. However, with technological advancements and product innovations, mid-size to smaller companies are growing their market presence by securing new contracts and tapping new markets.

  • July 2020 - Hyster Company has introduced a proximity tag, Litum, to help promote compliance with social distancing requirements. The system uses wearable tags that vibrate whenever personnel gets too close to each other, based on input from proximity sensors and predetermined distance settings.
  • June 2020 - Zebra Technologies Corporation launched a proximity sensing system that will detect each employee's proximity to other workers and provide user-level alerting and contact tracing. Those features will help companies to meet government guidelines around preventing the spread of Covid-19 through policies like social distancing, contact tracing, and disinfection.

North America Proximity Sensors Market Leaders

  1. Rockwell Automation Inc.

  2. Honeywell International Inc.

  3. Turck, Inc.

  4. Fargo Controls Inc.

  5. Analog Devices, Inc.

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
Rockwell Automation Inc, Honeywell International Inc, Turck, Inc, Fargo Controls Inc, Analog Devices, Inc.
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North America Proximity Sensors Market Report - Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

  • 1.1 Study Assumptions and Market Definition
  • 1.2 Scope of the Study

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4. MARKET DYNAMICS

  • 4.1 Market Overview
  • 4.2 Industry Attractiveness - Porter's Five Forces Analysis
    • 4.2.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 4.2.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
    • 4.2.3 Threat of New Entrants
    • 4.2.4 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
    • 4.2.5 Threat of Substitute Products
  • 4.3 Industry Value Chain Analysis
  • 4.4 Impact of COVID-19 on the Market
  • 4.5 Market Drivers
    • 4.5.1 Growth in Industrial Automation
    • 4.5.2 Increase in Demand for Non-contact Sensing Technology
  • 4.6 Market Restraints
    • 4.6.1 Limitations in Sensing Capabilities

5. TECHNOLOGY SNAPSHOT

6. MARKET SEGMENTATION

  • 6.1 By Technology
    • 6.1.1 Inductive
    • 6.1.2 Capacitive
    • 6.1.3 Photoelectric
    • 6.1.4 Magnetic
  • 6.2 By End-User
    • 6.2.1 Industrial
    • 6.2.2 Automotive
    • 6.2.3 Electronics and Semiconductor Manufacturing
    • 6.2.4 Aerospace and Defense
    • 6.2.5 Packaging
    • 6.2.6 Other End-use Applications
  • 6.3 By Country
    • 6.3.1 United States
    • 6.3.2 Canada

7. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 7.1 Company Profiles
    • 7.1.1 Rockwell Automation Inc.
    • 7.1.2 Ifm electronic gmbh
    • 7.1.3 Pepperl+Fuchs SE
    • 7.1.4 OMRON Corporation
    • 7.1.5 Hans Turck GmbH & Co. KG
    • 7.1.6 Banner Engineering Corp
    • 7.1.7 SICK AG
    • 7.1.8 Carlo Gavazzi Holding
    • 7.1.9 Baumer Holding AG
  • *List Not Exhaustive

8. INVESTMENT ANALYSIS

9. FUTURE OUTLOOK OF THE MARKET

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North America Proximity Sensors Industry Segmentation

A proximity sensor is a sensor that is able to detect the presence of nearby objects without any physical contact. For sensing objects, this sensor radiates or emits a beam of electromagnetic radiation, usually in the form of infrared light, and detects the reflection to determine the object's proximity or distance from the sensor. A proximity sensor often emits an electromagnetic field or a beam of electromagnetic radiation (for instance, infrared) and detects changes in the field or return signal. 

By Technology Inductive
Capacitive
Photoelectric
Magnetic
By End-User Industrial
Automotive
Electronics and Semiconductor Manufacturing
Aerospace and Defense
Packaging
Other End-use Applications
By Country United States
Canada
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North America Proximity Sensors Market Research FAQs

What is the current North Amercia Proximity Sensor Market size?

The North Amercia Proximity Sensor Market is projected to register a CAGR of 5.62% during the forecast period (2025-2030)

Who are the key players in North Amercia Proximity Sensor Market?

Rockwell Automation Inc., Honeywell International Inc., Turck, Inc., Fargo Controls Inc. and Analog Devices, Inc. are the major companies operating in the North Amercia Proximity Sensor Market.

What years does this North Amercia Proximity Sensor Market cover?

The report covers the North Amercia Proximity Sensor Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the North Amercia Proximity Sensor Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.

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