세계의 인코더 시장 보고서 : 유형별, 기술별, 신호 유형별, 업계별, 지역별(2025-2033년)

The global encoder market size reached USD 2.9 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 5.5 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 7.18% during 2025-2033. The rapid technological advancements, increasing demand for industrial automation, the expanding applications of encoders, the widespread product utilization in semiconductor industry, and the implementation of supportive policies by several governments across the globe are some of the major factors propelling the market growth.

Encoder is a sophisticated device that converts information from one format to another for standardization, speed, secrecy, security, or compression. It is manufactured using durable materials, such as steel, aluminum, and heavy-duty plastic. Encoder finds extensive applications in robotics, automobiles, medical devices, industrial automation, telecommunications equipment, aircraft, elevators, digital cameras, and renewable energy systems. It ensures accuracy, improves operational efficiency, provides precise position control, enhances safety, enables feedback for error correction, and allows high-speed operation. Encoder also facilitates miniaturization, supports reliable communication, and is adaptable to various industrial environments.

The rising product demand in manufacturing, healthcare, and renewable energy generation due to rapid industrialization activities is propelling the market growth. Furthermore, the implementation of supportive policies by several governments to promote the development of smart cities, which heavily rely on advanced technologies, including encoders for managing transportation and utility services, is positively influencing the market growth. Additionally, the widespread product utilization in semiconductor manufacturing processes is acting as another growth-inducing factor. Moreover, the increasing product adoption to achieve precise operation of connected devices is favoring the market growth. Apart from this, the rising product application in the electric motor control and battery management systems of electric vehicles (EVs) is positively influencing the market growth. Besides this, the growing product demand in military and defense systems, such as surveillance systems, radar platforms, and weapon targeting systems, is supporting the market growth.

Encoder Market Trends/Drivers:

The rapid technological advancements

The rapid advancement of technology is a substantial driver for the growth of the encoder market. Modern encoders leverage sophisticated technologies to deliver high precision, reliability, and efficiency in various applications. In line with this, the recent advancements in sensor technology, which have led to the development of encoders that offer high resolution and accuracy for precise control in industrial automation, robotics, and various other sectors, are positively influencing the market growth. Furthermore, the advent of optical and magnetic encoder technologies, which offer superior performance in various demanding applications, is favoring the market growth. Additionally, the ongoing miniaturization trend in electronics has led to the development of compact, lightweight encoders that can be easily integrated into space-constrained applications. Moreover, the integration of advanced communication protocols in encoders to enhance their interoperability and adaptability in increasingly connected industrial environments is boosting the market growth.

The increasing demand for industrial automation

Industrial automation has witnessed significant growth in recent years, driven by the need for enhanced productivity, efficiency, and safety in manufacturing and process industries. Encoders are integral components of automated systems, providing precise control and feedback necessary for efficient operation. They are widely used in robotics, computer numerical control (CNC) machines, conveyors, and various other automated equipment for position sensing, speed control, and direction determination. Furthermore, the increasing trend of Industry 4.0, characterized by the integration of cyber-physical systems and the Internet of Things (IoT) in manufacturing, is also boosting the demand for encoders. Apart from this, the widespread product adoption in next-generation industrial environments that require high levels of precision and connectivity, is propelling the market growth. Therefore, as industries continue to adopt automated systems, the demand for encoders is expected to rise proportionately.

The expanding applications of encoders

The scope of encoder applications is expanding across various sectors, thereby fueling the growth of the encoder market. In the automotive industry, encoders are used in anti-lock braking systems, electric power steering, and powertrain systems for precise control and safety. Furthermore, the widespread product utilization in a range of medical equipment, such as surgical robots and medical imaging systems, to ensure precision and reliability is positively influencing the market growth. Additionally, the growing product adoption in consumer electronics, such as printers and digital cameras, is acting as another growth-inducing factor. Moreover, the rising product application in wind turbines and solar tracking systems to ensure optimal energy harvesting is boosting the market growth. Besides this, the increasing product demand in the aerospace industry for flight controls, engine control systems, and various other critical applications is contributing to the market growth.

Encoder Industry Segmentation:

Breakup by Type:

Rotary Encoder

Linear Encoder

Rotary encoder dominates the market.

Breakup by Technology:

Optical

Magnetic

Photoelectric

Others

Optical dominates the market.

Breakup by Signal Type:

Absolute Encoders

Incremental Encoders

Absolute encoders dominate the market.

Breakup by Industry Vertical:

Automotive

Electronics

Printing Machinery

Textile

Aerospace

Pharmaceuticals

Others

Electronics dominate the market.

Regional Insights:

• North America
• United States
• Canada
• Europe
• Germany
• France
• United Kingdom
• Italy
• Spain
• Russia
• Others
• Asia Pacific
• China
• Japan
• India
• South Korea
• Australia
• Indonesia
• Others
• Latin America
• Brazil
• Mexico
• Others
• Middle East and Africa
• Asia Pacific exhibits a clear dominance in the market, accounting for the largest encoder market share
• The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of all the major regional markets, which includes North America (the United States and Canada); Europe (Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia, and others); Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, and others); Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, and others); and the Middle East and Africa. According to the report, Asia Pacific represented the largest market segment.

The report has provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape in the market. Detailed profiles of all major companies have also been provided. Some of the key players in the market include:

• Alps Alpine Co. Ltd.
• Baumer Holding AG
• Bourns Inc.
• Dynapar Corporation (Fortive Corporation)
• OMRON Corporation
• Panasonic Corporation
• Pepperl+Fuchs SE
• Renishaw plc
• Rockwell Automation Inc.
• Schneider Electric SE
• Sensata Technologies Inc.
• TE Connectivity
• TT Electronics Plc

Key Questions Answered in This Report:

• How has the global encoder market performed so far, and how will it perform in the coming years?
• What are the drivers, restraints, and opportunities in the global encoder market?
• What is the impact of each driver, restraint, and opportunity on the global encoder market?
• What are the key regional markets?
• Which countries represent the most attractive encoder market?
• What is the breakup of the market based on the type?
• Which is the most attractive type in the encoder market?
• What is the breakup of the market based on technology?
• Which is the most attractive technology in the encoder market?
• What is the breakup of the market based on signal type?
• Which is the most attractive signal type in the encoder market?
• What is the breakup of the market based on industry vertical?
• Which is the most attractive industry vertical in the encoder market?
• What is the competitive structure of the global encoder market?
• Who are the key players/companies in the global encoder market?

Table of Contents

1 Preface

2 Scope and Methodology

• 2.1 Objectives of the Study
• 2.2 Stakeholders
• 2.3 Data Sources
  • 2.3.1 Primary Sources
  • 2.3.2 Secondary Sources
• 2.4 Market Estimation
  • 2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
  • 2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
• 2.5 Forecasting Methodology

3 Executive Summary

4 Introduction

• 4.1 Overview
• 4.2 Key Industry Trends

5 Global Encoder Market

• 5.1 Market Overview
• 5.2 Market Performance
• 5.3 Impact of COVID-19
• 5.4 Market Forecast

6 Market Breakup by Type

• 6.1 Rotary Encoder
  • 6.1.1 Market Trends
  • 6.1.2 Market Forecast
• 6.2 Linear Encoder
  • 6.2.1 Market Trends
  • 6.2.2 Market Forecast

7 Market Breakup by Technology

• 7.1 Optical
  • 7.1.1 Market Trends
  • 7.1.2 Market Forecast
• 7.2 Magnetic
  • 7.2.1 Market Trends
  • 7.2.2 Market Forecast
• 7.3 Photoelectric
  • 7.3.1 Market Trends
  • 7.3.2 Market Forecast
• 7.4 Others
  • 7.4.1 Market Trends
  • 7.4.2 Market Forecast

8 Market Breakup by Signal Type

• 8.1 Absolute Encoders
  • 8.1.1 Market Trends
  • 8.1.2 Market Forecast
• 8.2 Incremental Encoders
  • 8.2.1 Market Trends
  • 8.2.2 Market Forecast

9 Market Breakup by Industry Vertical

• 9.1 Automotive
  • 9.1.1 Market Trends
  • 9.1.2 Market Forecast
• 9.2 Electronics
  • 9.2.1 Market Trends
  • 9.2.2 Market Forecast
• 9.3 Printing Machinery
  • 9.3.1 Market Trends
  • 9.3.2 Market Forecast
• 9.4 Textile
  • 9.4.1 Market Trends
  • 9.4.2 Market Forecast
• 9.5 Aerospace
  • 9.5.1 Market Trends
  • 9.5.2 Market Forecast
• 9.6 Pharmaceuticals
  • 9.6.1 Market Trends
  • 9.6.2 Market Forecast
• 9.7 Others
  • 9.7.1 Market Trends
  • 9.7.2 Market Forecast

10 Market Breakup by Region

• 10.1 North America
  • 10.1.1 United States
    • 10.1.1.1 Market Trends
    • 10.1.1.2 Market Forecast
  • 10.1.2 Canada
    • 10.1.2.1 Market Trends
    • 10.1.2.2 Market Forecast
• 10.2 Asia-Pacific
  • 10.2.1 China
    • 10.2.1.1 Market Trends
    • 10.2.1.2 Market Forecast
  • 10.2.2 Japan
    • 10.2.2.1 Market Trends
    • 10.2.2.2 Market Forecast
  • 10.2.3 India
    • 10.2.3.1 Market Trends
    • 10.2.3.2 Market Forecast
  • 10.2.4 South Korea
    • 10.2.4.1 Market Trends
    • 10.2.4.2 Market Forecast
  • 10.2.5 Australia
    • 10.2.5.1 Market Trends
    • 10.2.5.2 Market Forecast
  • 10.2.6 Indonesia
    • 10.2.6.1 Market Trends
    • 10.2.6.2 Market Forecast
  • 10.2.7 Others
    • 10.2.7.1 Market Trends
    • 10.2.7.2 Market Forecast
• 10.3 Europe
  • 10.3.1 Germany
    • 10.3.1.1 Market Trends
    • 10.3.1.2 Market Forecast
  • 10.3.2 France
    • 10.3.2.1 Market Trends
    • 10.3.2.2 Market Forecast
  • 10.3.3 United Kingdom
    • 10.3.3.1 Market Trends
    • 10.3.3.2 Market Forecast
  • 10.3.4 Italy
    • 10.3.4.1 Market Trends
    • 10.3.4.2 Market Forecast
  • 10.3.5 Spain
    • 10.3.5.1 Market Trends
    • 10.3.5.2 Market Forecast
  • 10.3.6 Russia
    • 10.3.6.1 Market Trends
    • 10.3.6.2 Market Forecast
  • 10.3.7 Others
    • 10.3.7.1 Market Trends
    • 10.3.7.2 Market Forecast
• 10.4 Latin America
  • 10.4.1 Brazil
    • 10.4.1.1 Market Trends
    • 10.4.1.2 Market Forecast
  • 10.4.2 Mexico
    • 10.4.2.1 Market Trends
    • 10.4.2.2 Market Forecast
  • 10.4.3 Others
    • 10.4.3.1 Market Trends
    • 10.4.3.2 Market Forecast
• 10.5 Middle East and Africa
  • 10.5.1 Market Trends
  • 10.5.2 Market Breakup by Country
  • 10.5.3 Market Forecast

11 Drivers, Restraints, and Opportunities

• 11.1 Overview
• 11.2 Drivers
• 11.3 Restraints
• 11.4 Opportunities

12 Value Chain Analysis

13 Porters Five Forces Analysis

• 13.1 Overview
• 13.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
• 13.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
• 13.4 Degree of Competition
• 13.5 Threat of New Entrants
• 13.6 Threat of Substitutes

14 Price Analysis

15 Competitive Landscape

• 15.1 Market Structure
• 15.2 Key Players
• 15.3 Profiles of Key Players
  • 15.3.1 Alps Alpine Co. Ltd.
    • 15.3.1.1 Company Overview
    • 15.3.1.2 Product Portfolio
    • 15.3.1.3 Financials
    • 15.3.1.4 SWOT Analysis
  • 15.3.2 Baumer Holding AG
    • 15.3.2.1 Company Overview
    • 15.3.2.2 Product Portfolio
  • 15.3.3 Bourns Inc.
    • 15.3.3.1 Company Overview
    • 15.3.3.2 Product Portfolio
  • 15.3.4 Dynapar Corporation (Fortive Corporation)
    • 15.3.4.1 Company Overview
    • 15.3.4.2 Product Portfolio
  • 15.3.5 OMRON Corporation
    • 15.3.5.1 Company Overview
    • 15.3.5.2 Product Portfolio
    • 15.3.5.3 Financials
    • 15.3.5.4 SWOT Analysis
  • 15.3.6 Panasonic Corporation
    • 15.3.6.1 Company Overview
    • 15.3.6.2 Product Portfolio
    • 15.3.6.3 Financials
    • 15.3.6.4 SWOT Analysis
  • 15.3.7 Pepperl+Fuchs SE
    • 15.3.7.1 Company Overview
    • 15.3.7.2 Product Portfolio
  • 15.3.8 Renishaw plc
    • 15.3.8.1 Company Overview
    • 15.3.8.2 Product Portfolio
    • 15.3.8.3 Financials
  • 15.3.9 Rockwell Automation Inc.
    • 15.3.9.1 Company Overview
    • 15.3.9.2 Product Portfolio
    • 15.3.9.3 Financials
    • 15.3.9.4 SWOT Analysis
  • 15.3.10 Schneider Electric SE
    • 15.3.10.1 Company Overview
    • 15.3.10.2 Product Portfolio
    • 15.3.10.3 Financials
    • 15.3.10.4 SWOT Analysis
  • 15.3.11 Sensata Technologies Inc.
    • 15.3.11.1 Company Overview
    • 15.3.11.2 Product Portfolio
  • 15.3.12 TE Connectivity
    • 15.3.12.1 Company Overview
    • 15.3.12.2 Product Portfolio
    • 15.3.12.3 Financials
    • 15.3.12.4 SWOT Analysis
  • 15.3.13 TT Electronics Plc
    • 15.3.13.1 Company Overview
    • 15.3.13.2 Product Portfolio
    • 15.3.13.3 Financials

Kindly note that this only represents a partial list of companies, and the complete list has been provided in the report.