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High Growth Forecasted for the US Sensors Market

London, UK | Posted on August 5th, 2008

US sensor demand to grow 4.3% per year through 2012

US demand for sensors is projected to advance 4.3 percent per annum through 2012 to $12.7 billion. Overall growth will be supported by technological advances that allow for price reduction and greater precision, which expand the use of sensors into new markets, as well as new applications within existing markets. Demand for sensors based on emerging technologies, such as MEMSbased and imaging sensors, will see the fastest gains. Process variable sensors (e.g., pressure, temperature, flow and level) will continue to be the largest type of sensor, although they are expected to grow at below-average rates since they represent some of the more mature products in the sensor industry. The automotive industry will remain the largest market, but growth will also be strong in military and aerospace applications.

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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
Electronic Noses
Electronic 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

Other Process Variable Sensors
Physical Property Sensors
Speed Sensors
Motion Sensors
Other Physical Property Sensors
Proximity & Positioning Sensors
Chemical Property Sensors
Electrical Property Sensors
Imaging Sensors
Other Sensors & Transducers
V. MARKETS
General
Motor Vehicles
Motor Vehicle Sector 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
Electronic Security
Electronic Security Outlook
Electronic Security Sensor Market
Medical
Health Care Sector Outlook
Medical Sensor Market
Consumer Electrical & Electronic Products
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
Research & Product Development
Manufacturing
Marketing & Distribution
Financial Issues & Requirements
Mergers & Acquisitions
Company Profiles
AB Automotive, see TT electronics
Airpax Holdings, see Sensata Technologies BV
AMETEK Incorporated
Analog Devices Incorporated
Anderson Instrument, see Danaher
Ashcroft Holdings, see Nagano Keiki
Autoliv Incorporated
Avago Technologies Limited
Banner Engineering Corporation
BEI Duncan Electronics, see Schneider Electric
Bosch (Robert) GmbH
Cherry Corporation
City Technology, see Honeywell International
Continental AG
Crouzet Automatismes, see Schneider Electric
Custom Sensors & Technologies, see Schneider Electric
Danaher Corporation
Delphi Corporation
Draeger Medical, see Siemens
Eaton Corporation
Emerson Electric Company
EnviteC-Wismar, see Honeywell International
First Technology Automotive and Special Products, see Sensata Technologies
Fisher Controls International, see Emerson Electric
Ford Motor Company
Freescale Semiconductor Incorporated
Gems Sensors, see Danaher
General Electric Company
GE Sensing, see General Electric
GLI International, see Danaher
Goodrich Corporation
Hach, see Danaher
Hach Ultra Analytics, see Danaher
Heraeus Holding GmbH
Honeywell International Incorporated
Invensys plc
Johnson Controls Incorporated
Kavlico, see Schneider Electric
Machinery Health Management, see Emerson Electric
Measurement Specialties Incorporated
Micro Motion, see Emerson Electric
Nagano Keiki Company Limited
NAMCO, 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
Raytheon Company
Rockwell Automation Incorporated
Rosemount Analytical, see Emerson Electric
Rosemount, see Emerson Electric
Schneider Electric SA
Sensata Technologies BV
Sensors Unlimited, see Goodrich
Siemens AG
SMaL Camera Technologies, see Sensata Technologies
Stoneridge Incorporated
Systron Donner Automotive, see Schneider Electric
Systron Donner Inertial, see Schneider Electric
Therm-O-Disc, see Emerson Electric
TRW Automotive Holdings Corporation
Texas Instruments, see Sensata Technologies
TT electronics plc
Tyco Electronics Limited
Valeo Sylvania, see Siemens
Vishay Intertechnology Incorporated
Visteon Corporation
Other Companies Mentioned in the Study
LIST OF TABLES
SECTION I -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Summary Table
SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT
1 Macroeconomic Indicators
2 Personal Consumption Expenditures
3 Nonresidential Fixed Investment Expenditures
4 Manufacturers' Shipments
5 Electrical & Electronic Product Shipments
6 Sensor Market Volatility
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 Chemical Property Sensor Demand by Type & Analyte
13 Electrical Property Sensor Demand by Type
14 Imaging Sensor Demand by Type
15 Other Sensor Demand
SECTION V -- MARKETS
1 Sensor Demand by Market
2 Motor Vehicle Outlook
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 Shipments & Defense Expenditures
16 Military/Aerospace Sensor Market
17 Electronic Security Product Shipments
18 Electronic Security Sensor Market
19 Health Care Indicators
20 Medical 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, 2007
2 Research & Development Spending Patterns: Selected Sensor Manufacturers,
2005-2007
3 Capital Spending Patterns: Selected Sensor Manufacturers, 2005-2007
4 Selected Cooperative Agreements
5 Composite Financial Ratios: Selected Sensor Manufacturers, 2005-2007
6 Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures
LIST OF CHARTS
SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT
1 Sensor Market Volatility, 1997-2007
2 Sensor Pricing Patterns
3 US Sensor Imports by Source, 2007
4 US Exports by Destination, 2007
SECTION III -- TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW
1 Sensor Demand by Technology, 2007
SECTION IV -- PRODUCTS
1 Sensor Demand by Type
2 Process Variable Sensor Demand by Type, 2007
3 Physical Property Sensor Demand by Type, 2007
SECTION V -- MARKETS
1 Sensor Demand by Market, 2007
2 Average Number of Sensors per Vehicle
3 Motor Vehicle Sensor Demand by Type
4 Motor Vehicle Sensor Demand by System
SECTION VI -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
1 US Sensor Market Share by Company, 2007

More Details

Proximity/positioning, imaging sensors will offer fastest growth prospects

Through 2012, imaging and proximity/ position sensors are expected to record the fastest growth. Imaging sensors -- including charge-coupled devices (CCD), complementary metal-oxide semiconductors (CMOS) and thermal (infrared) sensors -- will register the fastest gains of all sensor types. CMOS imaging sensors will continue to take significant market share from CCDs, as they benefit from their lower costs, lower power requirements and higher speeds. Thermal imaging sensors will receive a significant boost from rising military expenditures, as well as increased importance in new markets such as police departments, fire departments, structural testing companies, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and private consumers.

Proximity and positioning sensors will also post rapid gains, fueled by increased motor vehicle production and continued expansion of the industrial sector, both of which are large consumers of proximity and positioning sensors. In particular, a rebound in vehicle production will support gains not only in newer sensor-using applications such as collision avoidance systems, but also for more mature motor vehicle products such as camshaft and crankshaft positioning sensors.

Automotive market to remain the largest

The motor vehicle market will be among the fastest growing and will continue to represent the largest market for sensors. More specifically, demand for sensors in automotive safety and security systems will exhibit strong gains, boosted by both mandated changes (e.g., electronic stability control systems and tire pressure monitoring requirements) and consumer preferences for newer safety and security features that are being introduced. In addition, automakers will be under increasing pressure to add value to their vehicles so as to differentiate them from their competition.

The large industrial sensor market will post below-average growth, due to the high degree of maturity and downward pricing pressure that further limit value gains, especially in process control sensor markets. However, increased aerospace equipment shipments and higher defense expenditures will continue to drive strong growth for sensors in the military/ aerospace markets.

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