IO-Link Global Market Report 2025

IO-Link is an open standard communication link designed for sensors and actuators in industrial automation. It facilitates a point-to-point connection, serving as a standardized interface between the control system and sensors/actuators. This standardization simplifies the integration, configuration, and maintenance processes in industrial automation.

The primary components of IO-Link include the IO-Link master, IO-Link devices, sensor nodes, modules, actuators, RFID read heads, and other related components. The IO-Link master functions as the communication interface connecting IO-Link sensors, actuators, and control systems. These components find applications in various industrial sectors such as machine tools, handling and assembly automation, packaging, and intralogistics. Industries such as oil and gas, energy and power, automotive, aerospace and defense, pharmaceuticals, food and beverages, chemicals, and others utilize IO-Link for their automation needs.

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The IO-link market size has grown exponentially in recent years. It will grow from$13.13 billion in 2024 to $16.65 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 26.8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to industrial automation trends, demand for data integration, maintenance efficiency, flexible manufacturing requirements, cost-effective sensor integration

The IO-link market size is expected to see exponential growth in the next few years. It will grow to $39.63 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 24.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to industry 40 implementation, rising demand for condition monitoring, integration with IIoT platforms, increased focus on energy efficiency, growing complexity of manufacturing processes. Major trends in the forecast period include integration with PLCs (programmable logic controllers), flexible and scalable solutions, energy efficiency and cost savings, cross-industry applications, cybersecurity integration.

The IO-link market is anticipated to experience substantial growth, primarily driven by the increasing penetration of the Internet of Things (IoT). The IoT involves a network of interconnected devices, both digital and mechanical, as well as individuals, animals, or objects, each assigned unique identifiers (UIDs). These entities can communicate over a network without requiring direct human-to-human or human-to-computer interaction. IO-link facilitates real-time communication, remote configuration, and diagnostics for sensors and actuators in the context of IoT. For example, a report by IoT Analytics in May 2022 indicated an 8% increase in global IoT connections, reaching 12.2 billion active endpoints. Predictions suggest that the IoT industry will grow by 18%, reaching 14.4 billion active connections in 2022, with an estimated 27 billion linked IoT devices by 2025. This surge in IoT penetration is a key factor fueling the growth of the IO-link market.

A significant driver for the IO-link market is the expanding aerospace and defense industry. This sector encompasses the development, production, and maintenance of aerospace systems and defense equipment. IO-link technology is instrumental in enhancing connectivity, efficiency, and real-time data exchange within complex aerospace and defense systems. This technology enables seamless communication among sensors, actuators, and other devices, facilitating precise control, monitoring, and diagnostics. Notably, the aerospace and defense industry experienced substantial growth, with the Airspace Industries Association reporting a $892 billion combined sales figure in 2021, a 2.1% increase from the previous year. Additionally, exports from the sector rose by 11.2% to $100.4 billion. Consequently, the robust growth of the aerospace and defense industry is contributing significantly to the expansion of the IO-link market.

The growth of the IO-link market is further propelled by the increasing penetration of Industry 4.0. Industry 4.0 refers to smart and connected production systems designed for real-time decision-making by interacting with the physical world. IO-link plays a crucial role in extending Industry 4.0 solutions to even the smallest inductive sensors by connecting them to industrial Ethernet. According to Conexus Indiana, a non-profit organization, 58% of companies successfully implemented or piloted an Industry 4.0 technology in 2022, a notable increase from 43% in 2021 and 21% in 2020. Therefore, the rising adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies is a key factor driving the growth of the IO-link market.

The IO-link market is witnessing a notable trend marked by the increased adoption of next-generation technologies. Major players in the market are directing their efforts towards the development of advanced technologies such as IoT, industrial robotics, and cloud technologies as part of their strategy to maintain a competitive edge. For example, in January 2022, ASIX Electronics Corporation, a Taiwan-based IC design company specializing in network connectivity, Ethernet, and USB solutions, introduced the AX58400 EtherCAT to IO-link gateway solution. This gateway utilizes a combination of EtherCAT industrial Ethernet fieldbus technology and IO-Link intelligent communication technology, supporting up to 8 IO-link devices, including smart sensors and actuators. It facilitates the parameterization and diagnostics of IO-Link devices via EtherCAT, simplifying the configuration and monitoring of IO-link devices.

Leading companies in the IO-link market are intensifying their focus on creating innovative products, such as the G3 IO-Link Master, to offer customers a cost-effective solution for smart and analog sensor connectivity. A Class A IO-Link master, in this context, refers to a port class establishing a point-to-point connection between an IO-Link master and an IO-Link device (sensor or actuator) using an unshielded three-core cable. In August 2023, Emerson Electric Co., a prominent US-based manufacturing company, launched a new Class A IO-Link master, the G3 IO-Link Master. This product is well-suited for machine architectures featuring numerous sensors and pneumatic valves, emphasizing the importance of reliable digital data communication between field devices, such as sensors, and the machine controller. The commitment to developing cutting-edge solutions underscores the ongoing emphasis on next-generation technologies within the IO-link market.

Major companies operating in the IO-link market include Siemens AG, Balluff GmbH, ifm electronic GmbH, SICK AG, Rockwell Automation Inc., Omron Corporation, PepperlFuchs GmbH, Banner Engineering Corp., Emerson Electric Co, Datalogic S.p.A., Beckhoff Automation GmbH And Co KG, Baumer Holding AG, Bosch Rexroth AG, Weidmuller Interface GmbH And Co KG, Comtrol Corporation, Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co KG, WAGO Kontakttechnik GmbH & Co KG, Turck duotec GmbH, Wenglor Sensoric GmbH, NXP Semiconductors N.V., Murrelektronik GmbH, Festo AG & Co KG, SMC Corporation, Leuze electronic GmbH Co KG, ABB Ltd, Advantech Co Ltd., BihlWiedemann GmbH, Carlo Gavazzi S.p.A., Elobau Sensor Technology GmbH, Euchner GmbH Co KG

Europe was the largest region in the IO-link market in 2024. The regions covered in the io-link market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa

The countries covered in the io-link market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain

The IO-link market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as system installation and commissioning, maintenance support, consulting and training services, and software tools related to IO-Link technology. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The IO-Link market also includes sales of IO-link hubs, IO-link repeaters, IO-link converters, and IO-link accessories such as connectors, cables, and adapters, position sensors, temperature sensors, pressure sensors, vibration sensors, and other sensor nodes. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's historic and forecast market growth by geography.

• The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market.
• The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
• The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include:

The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the Russia-Ukraine war, rising inflation, higher interest rates, and the legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
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• The trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it emerges from the crisis and suggests how companies can grow as the market recovers.

Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Component: IO-link Master; IO-link Devices; Sensor Nodes; Modules; Actuators; RFID Read Heads; Other Components
• 2) By Application: Machine Tool; Handling And Assembly Automation; Packaging; Intralogistics
• 3) By Industry Vertical: Oil And Gas; Energy And Power; Automotive; Aerospace And Defense; Pharmaceuticals; Food And Beverages; Chemicals; Other Industry Verticals
• Subsegments:
• 1) By IO-Link Master: Single Port IO-Link Master; Multi-Port IO-Link Master
• 2) By IO-Link Devices: IO-Link Sensors; IO-Link I Or O Devices; IO-Link Actuators
• 3) By Sensor Nodes: Proximity Sensors; Temperature Sensors; Pressure Sensors
• 4) By Modules: Communication Modules; Gateway Modules; Power Modules
• 5) By Actuators: Pneumatic Actuators; Electric Actuators; Hydraulic Actuators
• 6) By RFID Read Heads: Fixed RFID Read Heads; Handheld RFID Read Heads
• 8) By Other Components: Cables And Connectors; Software Tools; Interface Devices
• Companies Mentioned: Siemens AG; Balluff GmbH; ifm electronic GmbH; SICK AG; Rockwell Automation Inc.
• Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain
• Regions: Asia-Pacific; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
• Time series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
• Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,
• Data segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
• Sourcing and Referencing: Data and analysis throughout the report is sourced using end notes.
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