The North America proximity sensors market size was valued at USD 1.24 Billion in 2024. The market is further projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.20% between 2025 and 2034, reaching a value of USD 2.06 Billion by 2034.
Proximity sensors are crucial components in several markets, such as automotive and manufacturing. Players in the market are investing in research to develop sensors that can detect objects at a longer distance enhancing the flexibility of manufacturing, propelling the North America proximity sensors market growth.
In 2022, the food and beverage processing sector was the largest manufacturing market in Canada with sales of goods manufactured accounting for USD 156.5 billion. The sector supplies around 70% of all processed food and beverage products that are available in Canada. The country’s food and beverage sector is adopting automation, robotics, and artificial intelligence to enhance its operations. The different types of proximity sensors, such as inductive, capacitive, and ultrasonic are increasingly used in the food processing sector. These sensors play a crucial role in detecting contaminants during food manufacturing and enhance the quality and safety of production processes.
As per the North America proximity sensors market report, the development and adoption of robots by the industrial sector is a crucial driver for proximity sensors. These sensors play a vital role in ensuring the safety of robots and human interaction as well as helping robots efficiently detect obstacles. In the United States, Iowa, Michigan, Wisconsin, Kansas, and Minnesota widely use robots for manufacturing, aiding the demand for proximity sensors.
Market Segmentation
North America Proximity Sensors Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034 offers a detailed analysis of the market based on the following segments.
Market Breakup by Technology:
Inductive
Capacitive
Photoelectric
Magnetic
Market Breakup by Type:
Type I
Type II
Others
Market Breakup by Country:
United States of America
Canada
Competitive Landscape
The key players in the proximity sensors market in North America are producing high-quality proximity sensors to increase the efficiency and safety of the end-use markets.
Rockwell Automation Inc.
Pepperl+Fuchs North America
OMRON Corporation
Turck Holding GmbH
Panasonic Holdings Corporation
SICK AG
Carlo Gavazzi
The Baumer Holding AG
Renesas Electronics Corporation
Azbil Corporation
Others
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