Angle Encoder Global Market Report 2026

An angle encoder is a device used to measure the rotational position of a shaft or object, typically converting angular displacement into an electrical signal. Its primary function is to provide precise feedback for motion control systems, ensuring accurate positioning in applications such as robotics, automation, and industrial machinery.

The main types of angle encoders are incremental angle encoders and absolute angle encoders. Incremental angle encoders are sensors that track rotational position by generating pulses as the shaft rotates, providing relative position information. These encoders use various technologies, including optical, magnetic, capacitive, and mechanical encoders. They are employed across a wide range of industries, including industrial automation, automotive, aerospace, and consumer electronics. Key end-user industries for angle encoders include manufacturing, energy and power, telecommunications, and healthcare.

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.

Tariffs have impacted the angle encoder market by increasing import costs on components such as optical and magnetic sensors, thereby affecting production expenses and supply chain efficiency. Industrial automation and automotive segments, particularly in regions like asia-pacific and europe, are most affected due to high reliance on imported encoders. While tariffs have raised costs, they have also encouraged manufacturers to explore local sourcing and develop cost-efficient, high-performance encoders, potentially boosting domestic production and innovation in certain regions.

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The angle encoder market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $1.4 billion in 2025 to $1.52 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.0%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growing industrial automation, increasing adoption in robotics, demand for precise positioning in automotive, emergence of optical and magnetic encoder technologies, expansion of aerospace and defense applications.

The angle encoder market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $2.15 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.0%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to integration with ai-enabled control systems, demand in electric mobility & transportation, expansion in smart manufacturing, growth in iot-enabled infrastructure, rising adoption in renewable energy and healthcare automation. Major trends in the forecast period include miniaturization & high-precision feedback, real-time motion monitoring, enhanced durability & reliability, wireless & contactless sensing, energy-efficient encoder systems.

The increasing demand for industrial automation is expected to accelerate the growth of the angle encoder market in the coming years. Industrial automation involves using machines and control systems to perform industrial processes automatically. The rising demand for automation is primarily driven by the need to enhance efficiency, reduce manual errors, cut operational costs, and speed up processes, allowing businesses to remain competitive in fast-evolving markets. Angle encoders contribute to automation by providing high-resolution rotational position data, enabling precise control of angular movements in machinery and robotic systems, which is crucial for improving accuracy, synchronization, and overall performance in automated tasks. For example, in September 2024, the International Federation of Robotics, a Germany-based organization, reported that the number of operational robots in factories worldwide reached 4,281,585 in 2023, reflecting a 10% increase from 3,904,000 in 2022. Therefore, the growing demand for industrial automation is fueling the expansion of the angle encoder market.

Leading companies in the angle encoder market are focusing on expanding into challenging applications, such as inductive angle encoders, to enhance durability, ensure reliable performance in extreme conditions, and meet the increasing demand from industries such as aerospace, defense, and heavy industrial automation. An inductive angle encoder is a non-contact sensor that uses electromagnetic induction to accurately measure angular positions, making it ideal for use in harsh and contaminated environments. For example, in March 2025, FLUX GmbH, an Austria-based high-precision encoder company, introduced the 300mm IND-MAX inductive angle encoder. Designed for harsh environments with IP67 protection, this encoder provides real-time, absolute position measurements, making it suitable for applications such as aerospace surveillance and satellite communication.

In November 2024, FLUX GmbH, an Austria-based high-precision encoder company, partnered with Elimec Electromechanical Engineering Ltd. to accelerate its growth in India. This partnership is aimed at strengthening FLUX's presence in the Indian market, following the launch of its IND-MAX range of inductive angle encoders built for demanding environments. Elimec Electromechanical Engineering Ltd. is an Israel-based company specializing in electromechanical engineering solutions.

Major companies operating in the angle encoder market are Bourns Inc., HEIDENHAIN Corporation, Renishaw plc, Omron Corporation, Kubler Group, Hengstler GmbH, TAMAGAWA SEIKI CO. LTD., Celera Motion LLC, Zettlex Ltd., Dynapar Encoders, Leine & Linde AB, NOVOSENSE Microelectronics Co. Ltd., Gurley Precision Instruments Inc., RSF Elektronik GmbH, Magnescale Co. Ltd., GIVI MISURE S.R.L., ELGO Electronic GmbH & Co. KG, FLUX GmbH, AVL List GmbH, CAMS Cardiff Ltd.

North America was the largest region in the angle encoder market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the angle encoder market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

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

The angle encoder market consists of sales of kit encoders, rotary angle encoders, hollow shaft and solid shaft encoders. 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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Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Type: Incremental Angle Encoders; Absolute Angle Encoders
• 2) By Technology: Optical Encoders; Magnetic Encoders; Capacitive Encoders; Mechanical Encoders;
• 3) By Application Area: Industrial Automation; Automotive; Aerospace; Consumer Electronics
• 4) By End-user Industry: Manufacturing; Energy And Power; Telecommunications; Healthcare
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Incremental Angle Encoders: Optical Incremental Encoders; Magnetic Incremental Encoders; Capacitive Incremental Encoders; Inductive Incremental Encoders
• 2) By Absolute Angle Encoders: Single-Turn Absolute Encoders; Multi-Turn Absolute Encoders; Optical Absolute Encoders; Magnetic Absolute Encoders; Capacitive Absolute Encoders; Inductive Absolute Encoders
• Companies Mentioned: Bourns Inc.; HEIDENHAIN Corporation; Renishaw plc; Omron Corporation; Kubler Group; Hengstler GmbH; TAMAGAWA SEIKI CO. LTD.; Celera Motion LLC; Zettlex Ltd.; Dynapar Encoders; Leine & Linde AB; NOVOSENSE Microelectronics Co. Ltd.; Gurley Precision Instruments Inc.; RSF Elektronik GmbH; Magnescale Co. Ltd.; GIVI MISURE S.R.L.; ELGO Electronic GmbH & Co. KG; FLUX GmbH; AVL List GmbH; CAMS Cardiff Ltd.
• Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Taiwan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain.
• Regions: Asia-Pacific; South East Asia; 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,
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