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Force Torque Sensors Market Forecasts to 2032 – Global Analysis By Sensor Type (Axis Type, Torque Measurement Type, Output Type and Other Sensor Types), Axis Configuration, Range & Accuracy, Technology, Application, End User and By Geography

Publisher Stratistics Market Research Consulting
Published Oct 30, 2025
Length 200 Pages
SKU # SMR20511147

Description

According to Stratistics MRC, the Global Force Torque Sensors Market is accounted for $1.6 billion in 2025 and is expected to reach $2.5 billion by 2032 growing at a CAGR of 6.8% during the forecast period. Force torque sensors are precision devices that measure the magnitude and direction of applied forces and torques across multiple axes. Commonly integrated into robotic arms, automation systems, and testing equipment, they enable accurate monitoring of mechanical interactions. These sensors convert physical loads into electrical signals, facilitating real-time feedback and control. Their high sensitivity and multi-axis capabilities make them essential for tasks requiring delicate manipulation, safety assurance, and performance optimization in industrial, medical, and research applications.

Market Dynamics:

Driver:

Increasing adoption in minimally invasive procedures and rehabilitation devices

The increasing integration of force torque sensors in minimally invasive surgical systems and rehabilitation robotics is significantly driving market growth. These sensors enable precise force feedback and control, which is critical for delicate medical procedures and patient recovery tools. As healthcare providers adopt robotic-assisted technologies, demand for multi-axis sensing capabilities continues to rise. Additionally, the push for personalized treatment and remote rehabilitation is accelerating sensor deployment in wearable and assistive devices. This trend reflects a broader shift toward precision medicine and intelligent healthcare infrastructure.

Restraint:

Slower adoption due to lack of technical expertise and infrastructure

Integrating force torque sensors into legacy systems requires skilled personnel and specialized calibration, which can be cost-prohibitive for smaller facilities. Moreover, the lack of standardized protocols across industries hampers seamless implementation. These barriers are particularly evident in emerging economies, where industrial automation is still evolving. As a result, market penetration remains uneven, slowing overall growth in under-resourced sectors.

Opportunity:

Development of compact, IoT-enabled sensors for mobile and remote applications

Manufacturers are investing in wireless connectivity and edge computing capabilities to support decentralized operations. These miniaturized sensors offer real-time data transmission and enhanced interoperability with smart systems, making them ideal for autonomous robots, drones, and portable diagnostic tools. This innovation aligns with the growing demand for flexible, scalable sensing solutions across industries such as logistics, defense, and telemedicine. As digital transformation accelerates, these smart sensors are poised to redefine operational efficiency and user experience.

Threat:

Entry of low-cost manufacturers affecting margins and quality standards

The influx of low-cost manufacturers into the force torque sensor market is creating pricing pressure and raising concerns about product quality. While affordability can boost accessibility, substandard sensors may compromise performance in critical applications like surgery or aerospace. Additionally, counterfeit components and inconsistent calibration standards pose risks to end-user safety and regulatory compliance. This competitive landscape demands strategic differentiation and robust quality assurance.

Covid-19 Impact:

The COVID-19 pandemic had a dual impact on the force torque sensors market, disrupting supply chains while accelerating automation. Initial lockdowns led to delays in sensor production and component sourcing, affecting delivery timelines. However, the crisis also underscored the need for contactless operations and remote diagnostics, boosting demand for robotics and smart sensing systems. Healthcare and manufacturing sectors prioritized automation to minimize human exposure, driving sensor adoption in surgical robots, lab automation, and logistics.

The axis type segment is expected to be the largest during the forecast period

The axis type segment is expected to account for the largest market share during the forecast period due to its versatility in multi-directional force measurement. These sensors are essential in robotic arms, CNC machines, and automated testing systems where precision across multiple axes is critical. Their ability to capture complex force interactions enhances safety and performance in dynamic environments. As industries demand more adaptive and intelligent systems, multi-axis sensors are becoming standard in advanced automation setups.

The micro/low-force sensors segment is expected to have the highest CAGR during the forecast period

Over the forecast period, the micro/low-force sensors segment is predicted to witness the highest growth rate driven by their application in sensitive environments. These sensors are ideal for tasks requiring delicate manipulation, such as biomedical research, prosthetics, and consumer electronics assembly. Their compact form factor and high sensitivity make them suitable for integration into wearable devices and miniature robotics. Technological advancements in MEMS and nanomaterials are further enhancing their responsiveness and durability.

Region with largest share:

During the forecast period, the North America region is expected to hold the largest market share owing to its robust industrial automation ecosystem and advanced healthcare infrastructure. The region is home to leading sensor manufacturers and research institutions driving innovation in robotics and smart systems. Government initiatives supporting precision manufacturing and surgical robotics are further boosting adoption. Additionally, high investment in defense and aerospace applications contributes to sustained demand for high-performance force torque sensors.

Region with highest CAGR:

Over the forecast period, the Asia Pacific region is anticipated to exhibit the highest CAGR fueled by rapid industrialization and expanding access to automation technologies. Countries like China, India, and South Korea are investing heavily in smart manufacturing and healthcare robotics. The region’s growing electronics and automotive sectors also present significant opportunities for sensor integration. Supportive government policies, rising labor costs, and a shift toward digital factories are accelerating the deployment of force torque sensors across diverse applications.

Key players in the market

Some of the key players in Force Torque Sensors Market include ATI Industrial Automation, Kistler Group, FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology, Inc., Honeywell International Inc., TE Connectivity, Sensata Technologies, Hottinger Brüel & Kjær (HBK) (formerly HBM), Interface, Inc., Schunk GmbH & Co. KG, Advanced Mechanical Technology, Inc. (AMTI), Strainsert Company, ROBOTIQ, ABB Ltd., Bota Systems AG, Sensodrive GmbH, NXP Semiconductors N.V., FANUC Corporation, Applied Measurements Ltd., and Burster Präzisionsmesstechnik GmbH & Co KG.

Key Developments:

In September 2025, Honeywell’s Board approved the spin-off of Solstice Advanced Materials, effective October 30. Shareholders will receive one Solstice share for every four Honeywell shares held. This strategic move aims to streamline Honeywell’s portfolio.

In September 2025, Kistler launched a telemetric measurement system with wireless signal transmission for process monitoring. This innovation enhances precision and flexibility in industrial production environments. It supports real-time data acquisition without physical wiring.

In August 2025, Honeywell partnered with Stereolabs to develop a mobile logistics solution. The system measures package dimensions in real time, improving warehouse efficiency. It reflects Honeywell’s push into AI-driven supply chain tech.

Sensor Types Covered:
• Axis Type
• Torque Measurement Type
• Output Type
• Other Sensor Types

Axis Configurations Covered:
• Single-axis Sensors
• Multi-axis Sensors

Range & Accuracies Covered:
• Micro/low-Force Sensors
• Medium-Range Sensors
• High-Capacity

Technologies Covered:
• Strain Gauge-based Force/Torque Sensors
• Piezoelectric Force/Torque Sensors
• Capacitive Force/Torque Sensors
• Magnetoelastic Force/Torque Sensors
• Optical Force/Torque Sensors
• Other Technologies

Applications Covered:
• Assembly & Welding
• Polishing & Grinding
• Machine Tending
• Engine & Powertrain Testing
• Steering Systems
• Brake-by-wire Systems
• Vehicle Crash Testing
• Aircraft Flight Control Systems
• Aerodynamic Testing
• Satellite Payload Deployment
• Other Applications

End Users Covered:
• Robotics & Automation
• Automotive & Transportation
• Aerospace & Defense
• Test & Measurement
• Healthcare
• Other End Users

Regions Covered:
• North America
US
Canada
Mexico
• Europe
Germany
UK
Italy
France
Spain
Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
Japan
China
India
Australia
New Zealand
South Korea
Rest of Asia Pacific
• South America
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Rest of South America
• Middle East & Africa
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Qatar
South Africa
Rest of Middle East & Africa

What our report offers:
- Market share assessments for the regional and country-level segments
- Strategic recommendations for the new entrants
- Covers Market data for the years 2024, 2025, 2026, 2028, and 2032
- Market Trends (Drivers, Constraints, Opportunities, Threats, Challenges, Investment Opportunities, and recommendations)
- Strategic recommendations in key business segments based on the market estimations
- Competitive landscaping mapping the key common trends
- Company profiling with detailed strategies, financials, and recent developments
- Supply chain trends mapping the latest technological advancements

Table of Contents

200 Pages
1 Executive Summary
2 Preface
2.1 Abstract
2.2 Stake Holders
2.3 Research Scope
2.4 Research Methodology
2.4.1 Data Mining
2.4.2 Data Analysis
2.4.3 Data Validation
2.4.4 Research Approach
2.5 Research Sources
2.5.1 Primary Research Sources
2.5.2 Secondary Research Sources
2.5.3 Assumptions
3 Market Trend Analysis
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Drivers
3.3 Restraints
3.4 Opportunities
3.5 Threats
3.6 Technology Analysis
3.7 Application Analysis
3.8 End User Analysis
3.9 Emerging Markets
3.10 Impact of Covid-19
4 Porters Five Force Analysis
4.1 Bargaining power of suppliers
4.2 Bargaining power of buyers
4.3 Threat of substitutes
4.4 Threat of new entrants
4.5 Competitive rivalry
5 Global Force Torque Sensors Market, By Sensor Type
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Axis Type
5.2.1 Single-Axis Force Sensors
5.2.2 Multi-Axis Force/Torque Sensors
5.2.2.1 2-Axis Force/Torque Sensors
5.2.2.2 3-Axis Force/Torque Sensors
5.2.2.3 4-Axis Force/Torque Sensors
5.2.2.4 6-Axis Force/Torque Sensors
5.3 Torque Measurement Type
5.3.1 Rotary (Dynamic) Torque Sensors
5.3.2 Reaction (Static) Torque Sensors
5.4 Output Type
5.4.1 Analog Sensors
5.4.2 Digital Sensors
5.4.3 Wireless Sensors
5.4.4 Embedded Sensors
5.5 Other Sensor Types
6 Global Force Torque Sensors Market, By Axis Configuration
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Single-axis Sensors
6.3 Multi-axis Sensors
7 Global Force Torque Sensors Market, By Range & Accuracy
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Micro/low-Force Sensors
7.3 Medium-Range Sensors
7.4 High-Capacity
8 Global Force Torque Sensors Market, By Technology
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Strain Gauge-based Force/Torque Sensors
8.3 Piezoelectric Force/Torque Sensors
8.4 Capacitive Force/Torque Sensors
8.5 Magnetoelastic Force/Torque Sensors
8.6 Optical Force/Torque Sensors
8.7 Other Technologies
9 Global Force Torque Sensors Market, By Application
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Assembly & Welding
9.3 Polishing & Grinding
9.4 Machine Tending
9.5 Engine & Powertrain Testing
9.6 Steering Systems
9.7 Brake-by-wire Systems
9.8 Vehicle Crash Testing
9.9 Aircraft Flight Control Systems
9.10 Aerodynamic Testing
9.11 Satellite Payload Deployment
9.12 Other Applications
10 Global Force Torque Sensors Market, By End User
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Robotics & Automation
10.3 Automotive & Transportation
10.4 Aerospace & Defense
10.5 Test & Measurement
10.6 Healthcare
10.7 Other End Users
11 Global Force Torque Sensors Market, By Geography
11.1 Introduction
11.2 North America
11.2.1 US
11.2.2 Canada
11.2.3 Mexico
11.3 Europe
11.3.1 Germany
11.3.2 UK
11.3.3 Italy
11.3.4 France
11.3.5 Spain
11.3.6 Rest of Europe
11.4 Asia Pacific
11.4.1 Japan
11.4.2 China
11.4.3 India
11.4.4 Australia
11.4.5 New Zealand
11.4.6 South Korea
11.4.7 Rest of Asia Pacific
11.5 South America
11.5.1 Argentina
11.5.2 Brazil
11.5.3 Chile
11.5.4 Rest of South America
11.6 Middle East & Africa
11.6.1 Saudi Arabia
11.6.2 UAE
11.6.3 Qatar
11.6.4 South Africa
11.6.5 Rest of Middle East & Africa
12 Key Developments
12.1 Agreements, Partnerships, Collaborations and Joint Ventures
12.2 Acquisitions & Mergers
12.3 New Product Launch
12.4 Expansions
12.5 Other Key Strategies
13 Company Profiling
13.1 ATI Industrial Automation
13.2 Kistler Group
13.3 FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology, Inc.
13.4 Honeywell International Inc.
13.5 TE Connectivity
13.6 Sensata Technologies
13.7 Hottinger Brüel & Kjær (HBK) (Formerly HBM)
13.8 Interface, Inc.
13.9 Schunk GmbH & Co. KG
13.10 Advanced Mechanical Technology, Inc. (AMTI)
13.11 Strainsert Company
13.12 ROBOTIQ
13.13 ABB Ltd.
13.14 Bota Systems AG
13.15 Sensodrive GmbH
13.16 NXP Semiconductors N.V.
13.17 ATI Industrial Automation
13.18 FANUC Corporation
13.19 Applied Measurements Ltd.
13.20 Burster Präzisionsmesstechnik GmbH & Co KG
List of Tables
Table 1 Global Force Torque Sensors Market Outlook, By Region (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 2 Global Force Torque Sensors Market Outlook, By Sensor Type (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 3 Global Force Torque Sensors Market Outlook, By Axis Type (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 4 Global Force Torque Sensors Market Outlook, By Single-Axis Force Sensors (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 5 Global Force Torque Sensors Market Outlook, By Multi-Axis Force/Torque Sensors (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 6 Global Force Torque Sensors Market Outlook, By 2-Axis Force/Torque Sensors (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 7 Global Force Torque Sensors Market Outlook, By 3-Axis Force/Torque Sensors (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 8 Global Force Torque Sensors Market Outlook, By 4-Axis Force/Torque Sensors (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 9 Global Force Torque Sensors Market Outlook, By 6-Axis Force/Torque Sensors (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 10 Global Force Torque Sensors Market Outlook, By Torque Measurement Type (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 11 Global Force Torque Sensors Market Outlook, By Rotary (Dynamic) Torque Sensors (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 12 Global Force Torque Sensors Market Outlook, By Reaction (Static) Torque Sensors (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 13 Global Force Torque Sensors Market Outlook, By Output Type (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 14 Global Force Torque Sensors Market Outlook, By Analog Sensors (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 15 Global Force Torque Sensors Market Outlook, By Digital Sensors (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 16 Global Force Torque Sensors Market Outlook, By Wireless Sensors (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 17 Global Force Torque Sensors Market Outlook, By Embedded Sensors (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 18 Global Force Torque Sensors Market Outlook, By Other Sensor Types (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 19 Global Force Torque Sensors Market Outlook, By Axis Configuration (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 20 Global Force Torque Sensors Market Outlook, By Single-axis Sensors (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 21 Global Force Torque Sensors Market Outlook, By Multi-axis Sensors (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 22 Global Force Torque Sensors Market Outlook, By Range & Accuracy (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 23 Global Force Torque Sensors Market Outlook, By Micro/low-Force Sensors (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 24 Global Force Torque Sensors Market Outlook, By Medium-Range Sensors (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 25 Global Force Torque Sensors Market Outlook, By High-Capacity (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 26 Global Force Torque Sensors Market Outlook, By Technology (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 27 Global Force Torque Sensors Market Outlook, By Strain Gauge-based Force/Torque Sensors (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 28 Global Force Torque Sensors Market Outlook, By Piezoelectric Force/Torque Sensors (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 29 Global Force Torque Sensors Market Outlook, By Capacitive Force/Torque Sensors (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 30 Global Force Torque Sensors Market Outlook, By Magnetoelastic Force/Torque Sensors (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 31 Global Force Torque Sensors Market Outlook, By Optical Force/Torque Sensors (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 32 Global Force Torque Sensors Market Outlook, By Other Technologies (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 33 Global Force Torque Sensors Market Outlook, By Application (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 34 Global Force Torque Sensors Market Outlook, By Assembly & Welding (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 35 Global Force Torque Sensors Market Outlook, By Polishing & Grinding (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 36 Global Force Torque Sensors Market Outlook, By Machine Tending (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 37 Global Force Torque Sensors Market Outlook, By Engine & Powertrain Testing (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 38 Global Force Torque Sensors Market Outlook, By Steering Systems (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 39 Global Force Torque Sensors Market Outlook, By Brake-by-wire Systems (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 40 Global Force Torque Sensors Market Outlook, By Vehicle Crash Testing (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 41 Global Force Torque Sensors Market Outlook, By Aircraft Flight Control Systems (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 42 Global Force Torque Sensors Market Outlook, By Aerodynamic Testing (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 43 Global Force Torque Sensors Market Outlook, By Satellite Payload Deployment (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 44 Global Force Torque Sensors Market Outlook, By Other Applications (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 45 Global Force Torque Sensors Market Outlook, By End User (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 46 Global Force Torque Sensors Market Outlook, By Robotics & Automation (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 47 Global Force Torque Sensors Market Outlook, By Automotive & Transportation (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 48 Global Force Torque Sensors Market Outlook, By Aerospace & Defense (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 49 Global Force Torque Sensors Market Outlook, By Test & Measurement (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 50 Global Force Torque Sensors Market Outlook, By Healthcare (2024-2032) ($MN)
Table 51 Global Force Torque Sensors Market Outlook, By Other End Users (2024-2032) ($MN)
Note: Tables for North America, Europe, APAC, South America, and Middle East & Africa Regions are also represented in the same manner as above.

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