Global Resistive Strain Gauges Market Growth 2026-2032
Description
The global Resistive Strain Gauges market size is predicted to grow from US$ 175 million in 2025 to US$ 242 million in 2032; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.7% from 2026 to 2032.
A resistance strain gauge (also known as a strain meter or strain sensor) is a sensing element used to measure the amount of deformation (strain) in a material or structure. It typically consists of a conductive metal foil (such as copper, gold, or platinum) or a conductive film bonded to a flexible substrate and connected to an electronic measuring circuit via leads. When the object being measured undergoes minute deformation under force, temperature, or other stress, the strain gauge's geometry and resistance value change slightly. By measuring the change in resistance ΔR and combining it with the gauge factor (GF), the strain ε can be calculated, thereby inferring the stress, deformation distribution, or structural health. Strain gauges are widely used in structural health monitoring, materials mechanics research, mechanical testing, and engineering monitoring. The product is priced at $669 per thousand pieces, with global sales of 267.65 million pieces. The industry's gross profit margin is around 30%. The upstream of the resistance strain gauge industry chain includes nichrome wire, constantan foil, and polyimide, the midstream consists of resistance strain gauge manufacturers, and the downstream mainly includes general stress testing and the construction industry.
The resistance strain gauge market is experiencing sustained growth, driven by strong demand for high-precision deformation measurement from industries such as structural health monitoring, aerospace, automotive, construction, and energy. With advancements in multi-channel data acquisition, wireless sensing, temperature compensation, and thin-film and flexible substrate technologies, the market is expanding from traditional metal foil strain gauges to thin-film, flexible substrate, full-bridge/half-bridge integrated, and intelligent sensing solutions. Simultaneously, increasing demands for reliability, long-term stability, ease of assembly, and cost-effectiveness are leading to competition between global and local manufacturers, and applications are continuously expanding into materials research, industrial automation, and infrastructure monitoring.
LP Information, Inc. (LPI) ' newest research report, the “Resistive Strain Gauges Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world Resistive Strain Gauges sales in 2025, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected Resistive Strain Gauges sales for 2026 through 2032. With Resistive Strain Gauges sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world Resistive Strain Gauges industry.
This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Resistive Strain Gauges landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyzes the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on Resistive Strain Gauges portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global Resistive Strain Gauges market.
This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for Resistive Strain Gauges and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global Resistive Strain Gauges.
This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of Resistive Strain Gauges market by product type, application, key manufacturers and key regions and countries.
Segmentation by Type:
Foil Type
Wire Type
Others
Segmentation by Installation Method:
Adhesive Type
Embedded Type
Others
Segmentation by Application Environment:
Normal Temperature Type
High Temperature Type
Others
Segmentation by Application:
General Stress Measurement
Construction (Concrete and Mortar)
Composite Materials, Plastics and Rubber
High Temperature Measurement
Others
This report also splits the market by region:
Americas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
APAC
China
Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Turkey
GCC Countries
The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analysing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.
HBK (fromerly HBM)
Vishay (Micro-Measurements)
MinebeaMitsumi
KYOWA
Omega
TML
BCM
ZEMIC
HUA LAN HAI
Guangzhou electrical measuring instruments factory
LCT
ZHEJIANG HUANGYAN TESTING INSTRUMENT FACTORY
Key Questions Addressed in this Report
What is the 10-year outlook for the global Resistive Strain Gauges market?
What factors are driving Resistive Strain Gauges market growth, globally and by region?
Which technologies are poised for the fastest growth by market and region?
How do Resistive Strain Gauges market opportunities vary by end market size?
How does Resistive Strain Gauges break out by Type, by Application?
Please note: The report will take approximately 2 business days to prepare and deliver.
A resistance strain gauge (also known as a strain meter or strain sensor) is a sensing element used to measure the amount of deformation (strain) in a material or structure. It typically consists of a conductive metal foil (such as copper, gold, or platinum) or a conductive film bonded to a flexible substrate and connected to an electronic measuring circuit via leads. When the object being measured undergoes minute deformation under force, temperature, or other stress, the strain gauge's geometry and resistance value change slightly. By measuring the change in resistance ΔR and combining it with the gauge factor (GF), the strain ε can be calculated, thereby inferring the stress, deformation distribution, or structural health. Strain gauges are widely used in structural health monitoring, materials mechanics research, mechanical testing, and engineering monitoring. The product is priced at $669 per thousand pieces, with global sales of 267.65 million pieces. The industry's gross profit margin is around 30%. The upstream of the resistance strain gauge industry chain includes nichrome wire, constantan foil, and polyimide, the midstream consists of resistance strain gauge manufacturers, and the downstream mainly includes general stress testing and the construction industry.
The resistance strain gauge market is experiencing sustained growth, driven by strong demand for high-precision deformation measurement from industries such as structural health monitoring, aerospace, automotive, construction, and energy. With advancements in multi-channel data acquisition, wireless sensing, temperature compensation, and thin-film and flexible substrate technologies, the market is expanding from traditional metal foil strain gauges to thin-film, flexible substrate, full-bridge/half-bridge integrated, and intelligent sensing solutions. Simultaneously, increasing demands for reliability, long-term stability, ease of assembly, and cost-effectiveness are leading to competition between global and local manufacturers, and applications are continuously expanding into materials research, industrial automation, and infrastructure monitoring.
LP Information, Inc. (LPI) ' newest research report, the “Resistive Strain Gauges Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world Resistive Strain Gauges sales in 2025, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected Resistive Strain Gauges sales for 2026 through 2032. With Resistive Strain Gauges sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world Resistive Strain Gauges industry.
This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Resistive Strain Gauges landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyzes the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on Resistive Strain Gauges portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global Resistive Strain Gauges market.
This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for Resistive Strain Gauges and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global Resistive Strain Gauges.
This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of Resistive Strain Gauges market by product type, application, key manufacturers and key regions and countries.
Segmentation by Type:
Foil Type
Wire Type
Others
Segmentation by Installation Method:
Adhesive Type
Embedded Type
Others
Segmentation by Application Environment:
Normal Temperature Type
High Temperature Type
Others
Segmentation by Application:
General Stress Measurement
Construction (Concrete and Mortar)
Composite Materials, Plastics and Rubber
High Temperature Measurement
Others
This report also splits the market by region:
Americas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
APAC
China
Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Turkey
GCC Countries
The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analysing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.
HBK (fromerly HBM)
Vishay (Micro-Measurements)
MinebeaMitsumi
KYOWA
Omega
TML
BCM
ZEMIC
HUA LAN HAI
Guangzhou electrical measuring instruments factory
LCT
ZHEJIANG HUANGYAN TESTING INSTRUMENT FACTORY
Key Questions Addressed in this Report
What is the 10-year outlook for the global Resistive Strain Gauges market?
What factors are driving Resistive Strain Gauges market growth, globally and by region?
Which technologies are poised for the fastest growth by market and region?
How do Resistive Strain Gauges market opportunities vary by end market size?
How does Resistive Strain Gauges break out by Type, by Application?
Please note: The report will take approximately 2 business days to prepare and deliver.
Table of Contents
116 Pages
- *This is a tentative TOC and the final deliverable is subject to change.*
- 1 Scope of the Report
- 2 Executive Summary
- 3 Global by Company
- 4 World Historic Review for Resistive Strain Gauges by Geographic Region
- 5 Americas
- 6 APAC
- 7 Europe
- 8 Middle East & Africa
- 9 Market Drivers, Challenges and Trends
- 10 Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis
- 11 Marketing, Distributors and Customer
- 12 World Forecast Review for Resistive Strain Gauges by Geographic Region
- 13 Key Players Analysis
- 14 Research Findings and Conclusion
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