Optical Sensor Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

The Fiber Optic Sensor Market is segmented by Type (Extrinsic Optical Sensor, Intrinsic Optical Sensor), Sensor Type (Fiber Optic Sensor, Image Sensor, Photoelectric Sensor, Ambient Light, and Proximity Sensor), Application (Industrial, Medical, Biometric, Automotive, Consumer Electronics), and Geography (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, MEA). The market sizes and forecasts are provided in terms of value (USD million) for all the above segments.

Optical Sensor Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

Optical Sensor Market Size

Optical Sensor Market Summary
Study Period 2019 - 2030
Base Year For Estimation 2024
Forecast Data Period 2025 - 2030
CAGR 6.33 %
Fastest Growing Market Asia Pacific
Largest Market Asia Pacific
Market Concentration Medium

Major Players

Optical Sensor Market Major Players

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

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Optical Sensor Market Analysis

The Optical Sensor Market is expected to register a CAGR of 6.33% during the forecast period.

  • Increasing demand for advanced security features in smartphones has led to features such as an on-screen fingerprint scan and an optical sensor that detects and verifies fingerprints, driving the fiber optic sensor market. For instance, in May 2022, Vivo announced its latest flagship phone, the X80 Pro, and its most prominent new hardware feature is a larger in-display fingerprint sensor. The active area is far more significant than the tiny sensors found on most Android phones, meaning it's easier to unlock the phone without looking at the screen to align your thumb.
  • Further, Ambient sensors measure the room's light and adjust the screen's brightness accordingly. Thus, the increasing demand for smartphones is expected to drive the demand for these sensors. Countries like India, with a limited market penetration of smartphones, have witnessed double-digit growth in recent years. The same trend is anticipated to continue shortly. Also, the current trend of 4G feature phones is expected to aid the smartphone demand, driving the need for optical sensors.
  • Furthermore, the increasing adoption of electric vehicles creates opportunities for printed electronics to be used in battery condition monitoring. For instance, according to the IEA estimates, plug-in electric light vehicle worldwide sales amounted to 6.7 million units recently. Further, the IEA projects that, as a part of the Net Zero Emissions by 2050 Scenario, 300 million electric cars would be on the road and account for over 60% of new car sales.
  • Also, the adoption of these lighting systems in commercial and residential applications is expected to increase the demand for optical sensors. With LEDs and intelligent controls, Chicago planned to replace 270,000 city lights over the next four years till 2022. This initiative is expected to save Chicago USD 10 million in energy costs annually. With other cities following suit, the demand for optical sensors in these intelligent light systems is expected to increase.
  • The imbalance between image quality and price has led to increased competition, particularly for the consumer electronics segment, which has some of the most established players facing peer pressure over optimal pricing. Several small players are also facing difficulty with product differentiation, which leads to a potential barrier to their entry into high-volume applications. In this case, product differentiation can move a product from pure pricing to non-pricing factors.
  • Due to the outbreak of COVID-19, the global supply chain and demand for multiple sensors were majorly disrupted. With the shutdown in production in countries such as China, multiple industries observed a supply shortage of various products. Due to supply chain disruption, the raw material price increased, impacting the overall pricing of the proximity sensor.

Optical Sensor Industry Overview

The global optical sensors market is highly competitive and consists of several major players. The players focus on expanding their customer bases across foreign countries. These companies leverage strategic cooperative endeavors to boost their market shares and profitability. The companies operating in the market are also developing startups working on smart office technologies to strengthen their product quality.

  • September 2022 - OmniVision, a leading global developer of semiconductor solutions, including advanced digital imaging, analog, and touch & display technology, announced the OV08X, the industry's only 9.2 megapixels (MP) CMOS image sensor with a pixel size of 0.7-micron, enabling 4K resolution in a 1/5.7-inch optical format. The OV08X can be used in the most stringent 4mm y-dimension module laptops with 16:10 (1920x1200) aspect ratio monitors. It is the first image sensor for the laptop market to combine a four-cell color filter array and on-chip hardware remosaic, delivering high-quality, 9.2 MP Bayer output in real-time. The sensor is created with a low-power image signal processor to offer leading-edge light sensing and ultra-low power to maximize battery stamina.
  • February 2022 - Elliptic Labs, a global AI software company and one of the leaders in Virtual Smart Sensors, announced that it's AI Virtual Proximity Sensor INNER BEAUTY would be shipping on Xiaomi's Redmi K50 Gaming smartphone. Elliptic Labs' AI Virtual Proximity Sensor delivers robust proximity detection without needing a dedicated hardware sensor. The AI Virtual Proximity Sensor reduces device cost and eliminates sourcing risk by replacing hardware with software sensors.

Optical Sensor Market Leaders

  1. ROHM Co. Ltd

  2. Rockwell Automation Inc.

  3. SICK AG

  4. Vishay Intertechnology Inc.

  5. Honeywell International Inc.

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
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Optical Sensor Market News

  • October 2022 - Lumotiveand Gpixelpartnered to launch a reference design platform comprising 3D lidar and CMOS image sensors to enable companies to adopt next-generation 3D lidar sensors in mobility and industrial applications like autonomous navigation of robots in logistics environments. Gpixel'sGTOF0503 indirect time-of-flight image sensor pairing with Lumotive'sLM10 beam steering chip provides a suitable solution for medium to long-range 3D applications. It highlights both the precision and flexibility offered by Gpixel'ssensor.
  • July 2022 - Sony Corporation announced the upcoming release of the IMX675, a 1/3-type CMOS image sensor for security cameras with approximately 5.12 megapixels*2 that simultaneously delivers both full-pixel output of the captured image and high-speed production of areas of interest.

Optical Sensor 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 INSIGHTS

  • 4.1 Market Overview
  • 4.2 Industry Attractiveness - Porters 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 Threat of Substitutes
    • 4.2.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
  • 4.3 Industry Value Chain Analysis
  • 4.4 Assessment of Impact of COVID-19 on the Market

5. MARKET DYNAMICS

  • 5.1 Market Drivers
    • 5.1.1 Increasing Market Penetration of Smartphones
    • 5.1.2 Increasing Demand for Power-saving Devices Across Industries
    • 5.1.3 Increasing Market Penetration of Automation Techniques Across Various Industries
  • 5.2 Market Challenges
    • 5.2.1 Imbalance Between the Image Quality and Price

6. MARKET SEGMENTATION

  • 6.1 By Type
    • 6.1.1 Extrinsic Optical Sensor
    • 6.1.2 Intrinsic Optical Sensor
  • 6.2 By Sensor Type
    • 6.2.1 Fiber Optic Sensor
    • 6.2.2 Image Sensor
    • 6.2.3 Photoelectric Sensor
    • 6.2.4 Ambient Light and Proximity Sensor
  • 6.3 By Application
    • 6.3.1 Industrial
    • 6.3.2 Medical
    • 6.3.3 Biometric
    • 6.3.4 Automotive
    • 6.3.5 Consumer Electronics
  • 6.4 By Geography
    • 6.4.1 North America
    • 6.4.1.1 United States
    • 6.4.1.2 Canada
    • 6.4.2 Europe
    • 6.4.2.1 Germany
    • 6.4.2.2 United Kingdom
    • 6.4.2.3 France
    • 6.4.2.4 Rest of the Europe
    • 6.4.3 Asia Pacific
    • 6.4.3.1 China
    • 6.4.3.2 Japan
    • 6.4.3.3 India
    • 6.4.3.4 Rest of the Asia Pacific
    • 6.4.4 Latin America
    • 6.4.4.1 Brazil
    • 6.4.4.2 Mexico
    • 6.4.4.3 Rest of the Latin America
    • 6.4.5 Middle East & Africa
    • 6.4.5.1 United Arab Emirates
    • 6.4.5.2 Saudi Arabia
    • 6.4.5.3 Rest of the Middle East & Africa

7. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 7.1 Company Profiles
    • 7.1.1 ROHM Co. Ltd
    • 7.1.2 Rockwell Automation Inc.
    • 7.1.3 SICK AG
    • 7.1.4 Vishay Intertechnology Inc.
    • 7.1.5 Honeywell International Inc.
    • 7.1.6 On Semiconductor Corporation
    • 7.1.7 IFM Efector Inc.
    • 7.1.8 Keyence Corporation
    • 7.1.9 Pepperl+Fuchs GmbH
    • 7.1.10 ROHM Co. Ltd
    • 7.1.11 STMicroelectronics NV
  • *List Not Exhaustive

8. INVESTMENT ANALYSIS

9. FUTURE OF THE MARKET

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Optical Sensor Industry Segmentation

Optical sensors are light-based biosensors based on the change in wavelength measurement after the analyte's interaction with the bio-recognition element. The purpose of an optical sensor is to measure a physical quantity of light and, depending on the type of sensor, then translate it into a form readable by an integrated measuring device.

The Optical Sensor Market is segmented by Type (Extrinsic Optical Sensor, Intrinsic Optical Sensor), Sensor Type (Fiber Optic Sensor, Image Sensor, Photoelectric Sensor, Ambient Light, and Proximity Sensor), Application (Industrial, Medical, Biometric, Automotive, Consumer Electronics), and Geography (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, MEA). The market sizes and forecasts are provided in terms of value (USD million) for all the above segments. The impact of Covid-19 on the market and its impacted components are also covered under the scope of the study. Further, the disruption of the factors affecting the market's expansion has been covered in the survey regarding drivers and restraints.

By Type Extrinsic Optical Sensor
Intrinsic Optical Sensor
By Sensor Type Fiber Optic Sensor
Image Sensor
Photoelectric Sensor
Ambient Light and Proximity Sensor
By Application Industrial
Medical
Biometric
Automotive
Consumer Electronics
By Geography North America United States
Canada
Europe Germany
United Kingdom
France
Rest of the Europe
Asia Pacific China
Japan
India
Rest of the Asia Pacific
Latin America Brazil
Mexico
Rest of the Latin America
Middle East & Africa United Arab Emirates
Saudi Arabia
Rest of the Middle East & Africa
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Optical Sensor Market Research FAQs

What is the current Optical Sensor Market size?

The Optical Sensor Market is projected to register a CAGR of 6.33% during the forecast period (2025-2030)

Who are the key players in Optical Sensor Market?

ROHM Co. Ltd, Rockwell Automation Inc., SICK AG, Vishay Intertechnology Inc. and Honeywell International Inc. are the major companies operating in the Optical Sensor Market.

Which is the fastest growing region in Optical Sensor Market?

Asia Pacific is estimated to grow at the highest CAGR over the forecast period (2025-2030).

Which region has the biggest share in Optical Sensor Market?

In 2025, the Asia Pacific accounts for the largest market share in Optical Sensor Market.

What years does this Optical Sensor Market cover?

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

Optical Sensor Industry Report

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