Shock Sensor Global Market Report 2025

A shock sensor is a specialized device engineered to identify and react to abrupt movements or impacts. Widely employed in diverse applications for security, safety, and monitoring, these sensors play a crucial role in various systems. In security applications, shock sensors are commonly utilized to detect sudden impacts or vibrations, serving as a trigger for alarms. This functionality is integral in safeguarding vehicles, residences, and valuable assets, enhancing overall security measures.

The primary types of shock sensors include piezoelectric, piezoresistive, capacitors, strain gage, and others. Piezoelectric shock sensors operate by leveraging the piezoelectric effect to detect and measure mechanical shocks or impacts. These devices find application in various scenarios such as tap detection, shipping and handling, automotive security systems, general tamper-proofing, among others. End-users of piezoelectric shock sensors span across diverse industries including automotive, aerospace, industrial, consumer electronics, and more.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

The sharp rise in U.S. tariffs and the ensuing trade tensions in spring 2025 are having a significant impact on the information technology sector, especially in hardware manufacturing, data infrastructure, and software deployment. Increased duties on imported semiconductors, circuit boards, and networking equipment have driven up production and operating costs for tech companies, cloud service providers, and data centers. Firms that depend on globally sourced components for laptops, servers, and consumer electronics are grappling with extended lead times and mounting pricing pressures. At the same time, tariffs on specialized software and retaliatory actions by key international markets have disrupted global IT supply chains and dampened foreign demand for U.S.-made technologies. In response, the sector is ramping up investments in domestic chip production, broadening its supplier network, and leveraging AI-powered automation to improve resilience and manage costs more effectively.

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The shock sensor market size has grown exponentially in recent years. It will grow from $1.12 billion in 2024 to $1.37 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21.8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rise in security concerns, automotive safety applications, consumer electronics protection, industrial equipment monitoring, increase in transportation security.

The shock sensor market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $2.82 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rapid growth in iot devices, increasing demand for home automation, focus on workplace safety, growth in e-commerce, development of smart cities. Major trends in the forecast period include expansion of wearable technology, technological advancements, advancements in mems technology, rising demand in consumer electronics, incorporation into industrial machinery.

The forecast of 19.8% growth over the next five years reflects a modest reduction of 0.5% from the previous estimate for this market. This reduction is primarily due to the impact of tariffs between the US and other countries. The availability of industrial-grade shock sensors in the U.S. could be restricted due to tariffs on piezoelectric and accelerometer imports, leading to higher sourcing costs. The effect will also be felt more widely due to reciprocal tariffs and the negative effect on the global economy and trade due to increased trade tensions and restrictions.

The anticipated growth of the shock sensor market is propelled by the increasing exploration activities in the oil and gas sector. Oil and gas exploration involves the search for and discovery of potential crude oil and natural gas reservoirs beneath the Earth's surface. Shock sensors play a crucial role in this industry by monitoring and detecting seismic vibrations, providing vital data for assessing subsurface structures and identifying potential hydrocarbon reservoirs. As per the Energy Information Administration in May 2023, U.S. crude oil production witnessed a 5.6% growth in 2022 compared to 2021, averaging 11.9 million barrels per day (b/d). This data highlights the substantial contribution of the increasing exploration of oil and gas in driving the growth of the shock sensor market.

Key players in the shock sensor market are strategically focusing on the development of terminal tracker system hardware to gain a competitive edge. Terminal tracker system hardware refers to physical components and devices used in a system designed to track and monitor endpoints or terminals in various applications. Identec Solutions AG, an Austria-based company providing wireless tracking solutions, upgraded its terminal tracker system with the shock sensor VSM400 hardware in July 2023. This hardware is specifically designed to monitor shocks and bumps in vehicles, providing crucial data for terminal operators to enhance operational safety and process efficiency. The VSM400 hardware comes with more durable components, adjustable sensitivity, and compatibility with Identec Solutions' older shock sensor, facilitating seamless retrofitting or expansion of existing systems. Moreover, it functions as a compass, offering essential data to the vehicle monitoring service in a terminal tracker environment.

In August 2022, PPT Group, a Canada-based industrial company, made an undisclosed acquisition of Lansmont Corporation. This strategic move enhances PPT Group's position in the sensor market, particularly in shock sensors, and provides opportunities to offer innovative and high-value-added sensor solutions. Lansmont Corporation, a U.S.-based manufacturer specializing in shock and vibration measurement and testing technology, contributes to the overall capabilities and offerings of PPT Group in the shock sensor market.

Major companies operating in the shock sensor market report are Honeywell International Inc., TE Connectivity, STMicroelectronics N.V., Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Emerson Electric Co., Analog Devices Inc., Omron Corporation, Meggitt SA, Silicon Laboratories Inc., MTS System Corp., Kistler Group, LORD MicroStrain, MEMSIC Inc., Bosch Sensortec, Spotsee, MEMSIC Inc., Kionix Inc., Dytran Instruments Inc., FlexEnable Limited, PCB Piezotronics Inc., Interlink Electronics, Inc., Climax Technology Co., Ltd., Mobitron AB, DJB Instruments UK Ltd., Tekscan Inc., SignalQuest LLC

North America was the largest region in the shock sensor market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the shock sensor market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

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

The shock sensor market consists of sales of accelerometers, spring-mass systems, memsic sensors, and optical sensors. 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 technological advancements such as AI and automation, Russia-Ukraine war, trade tariffs (government-imposed import/export duties), elevated inflation and interest rates.

• Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
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• The competitive landscape chapter gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and a description of the leading companies. Key financial deals which have shaped the market in recent years are identified.
• 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 Type: Piezoelectric; Piezoresistive; Capacitors; Strain Gage; Other types
• 2) By Application: Tap Detection; Shipping And Handling; Automotive Security Systems; General Tamper-Proofing; Other Applications
• 3) By End Use: Automotive; Aerospace; Industrial; Consumer Electronics; Other End users
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Piezoelectric: Accelerometers; Vibration Sensors
• 2) By Piezoresistive: Pressure Sensors; Strain Sensors
• 3) By Capacitors: Capacitive Shock Sensors
• 4) By Strain Gage: Wire Strain Gages; Film Strain Gages
• 5) By Other Types: MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) Sensors; Optical Shock Sensors
• Companies Mentioned: Honeywell International Inc.; TE Connectivity; STMicroelectronics N.V.; Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.; Emerson Electric Co.; Analog Devices Inc.; Omron Corporation; Meggitt SA; Silicon Laboratories Inc.; MTS System Corp.; Kistler Group; LORD MicroStrain; MEMSIC Inc; Bosch Sensortec; Spotsee; MEMSIC Inc.; Kionix Inc.; Dytran Instruments Inc; FlexEnable Limited; PCB Piezotronics Inc; Interlink Electronics, Inc.; Climax Technology Co., Ltd.; Mobitron AB; DJB Instruments UK Ltd.; Tekscan Inc.; SignalQuest LLC
• 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.
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