Europe Encoder Market – Industry Trends and Forecast to 2030

Europe Encoder Market, By Type (Rotary, Linear), Technology (Optical, Photoelectric, Magnetic, Others)Product Type (Non-Contacting, Contacting), Output (Digital, Analog), Size (31 mm - 70 mm, Less than 30 mm, 71 mm - 100 mm, More than 100 mm), Design (Hollow Shaft Encoders, Solid Shaft Encoders), End User (Industrial, Oil and Gas, Food and Beverage, Printing, Consumer Electronics, Textile, Medical, and Others) – Industry Trends and Forecast to 2030.

Encoder Market Analysis and Size

To install specific pieces of equipment at the proper installation angle to produce the desired results, the industrial sector uses encoders to pinpoint the precise location of any object. The encoders ensure process management, operational speed, and workflow accuracy. It also encourages the development of highly effective machine tools and the use of high-feedback manufacturing methods. Encoder functionality varies depending on a variety of physical operating principles, outputs, communication protocols, and other elements. They are specially prevalent in industrial settings where heavy machinery completes delicate work, repeatable tasks, or high-precision prototyping. Encoders are widely used in advanced electronics manufacturing, robotics, automation, healthcare, and other industries. Encoders measure motion and signal feedback, their primary function, but their setups, capabilities, and applications vary greatly.

Data Bridge Market Research analyses that the encoder market, valued at USD 530.43 million in 2022, will reach USD 1049.18 million by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 8.9 % during the forecast period of 2023 to 2030. In addition to the insights on market scenarios such as market value, growth rate, segmentation, geographical coverage, and major players, the market reports curated by the Data Bridge Market Research also include in-depth expert analysis, geographically represented company-wise production and capacity, network layouts of distributors and partners, detailed and updated price trend analysis and deficit analysis of supply chain and demand.

Encoder Market Scope and Segmentation  

Market Definition

A feedback-generating sensor is referred to as an encoder. Encoders transform a signal's movement into an electrical signal that a counter can read, a programmable logic controller, or another control device in a motion control system. The feedback signal from the encoder can be used to determine position, count, speed, or direction. Using this data, a control device can transmit a command for a particular action.

Encoder Market Dynamics

Drivers

• The market is expanding due to an increase in the use of encoders in automobiles and other applications

The market for encoders is expected to grow faster thanks to the increasing demand for velocity control, temperature control, position sensing, and volume control. These include consumer electronics, industrial machinery, robotics, elevators, and conveyor speed monitors, where motors are used with automated machinery and drives. The market's growth is significantly aided by the rise in the number of vehicles on the road and the rise in auto parts production. Encoders are being used more frequently in the production of cars because they provide the automated guided vehicle controller with data on acceleration, rotational position, and real-time speed. Due to the rapid development of automotive automation, encoder use is growing among automakers.

• The market is expanding due to a surge in demand for rotary encoders

Their expanding use in the automotive industry is the primary factor driving up demand for rotary encoders. In the automotive sector, they are used for the throttle, steering, and gear positions. The use of these rotary encoders in the aerospace industry, where they are used for automation, is another factor that contributes to the market segment's growth. So, increasing rotary encoder demand is anticipated to fuel market expansion.

Opportunities

• The growing use of industrial robotics creates opportunities for encoders

Industrial robotic applications would be one of the markets for encoders' many potential applications. Automation in numerous industries will eventually drive demand for robotics, which will also drive up demand for rotary angle sensors. Another dynamic industry where there are expected to be many opportunities and an increase in encoder demand over the forecast period is the electronic industry.

• The development of technology creates a market demand

Magnetic encoder technology is a rapidly growing field. Bearing-less systems have experienced a significant shift in the market, allowing encoders to be mounted in places without practical mounting options. This is due to a lack of mounting spaces or free shaft ends. Magnetic orders are created using magnetic scales with different lengths, patterns, and tracks. Thus, the development of technology opens up new market opportunities.

Restraints/Challenges

• The complexity and brittleness of encoder components limit market expansion

Through the few fragile parts and potential complexity, encoders face several problems and limitations that limit their ability to withstand competition. Finding an optical encoder that could withstand higher temperatures would be difficult. Pollution has the potential to harm or even destroy optical encoders. Oil, dust, or dirt can make their fine-pitch scales, photodetectors, and LEDS non-functional. One of the biggest problems with encoders is their mechanical fragility.

• Issues with the encoders' accuracy restraint it from growing

Encoder accuracy is the discrepancy between the value the encoder reads and the actual physical value being measured. The inaccuracy may result from several different error sources. For instance, there may be variations in the line widths on the optical encoder disk. The encoder's pulses may have a small timing error as a result. Persistent errors can add to the workload and hurt the market for encoders.

This  encoder market  report provides details of new recent developments, trade regulations, import-export analysis, production analysis, value chain optimization, market share, impact of domestic and localized market players, analyses opportunities in terms of emerging revenue pockets, changes in market regulations, strategic market growth analysis, market size, category market growths, application niches and dominance, product approvals, product launches, geographic expansions, technological innovations in the market. To gain more info on the encoder market contact Data Bridge Market Research for an analyst brief, our team will help you take an informed market decision to achieve market growth.

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Expected Impact of Economic Slowdown on the Pricing and Availability of Products

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Recent Developments

• In 2022: In advance of the upcoming SPS trade show in Nuremberg, Maxon announced the introduction of five new products. They consisted of the potent IDX 56 and 70 industrial drives, the ECX SPEED 8 motors with pin connection, and the integrated ENX 32 MILE encoder for drives from the ECX flat motor series with 32 mm diameter.
• In 2022: The range of robot arm encoders offered by Novanta Inc.'s Celera Motion has been increased. The company introduced new encodes with various diameters, enabling precise angular measurement across all robot joints. The new encoder range would cover all the typical sizes needed for arms, from the small end effectors at the end of the arm to the upper shoulder joints. Numerous OEMs designing applications for surgical robots, robot joints, grippers, Cobots, exoskeletons, wearables, and semiconductors can use Celera Motion's selection of Aura series rotary encoders.
• In 2021, with Baumer group, aps entered a national distribution agreement. Due to this partnership, the aps would have access to Baumer products such as encoders, distance measurement and identification sensors, and others.
• In 2021, the eb200e bearing-less encoder was developed by Baumer group. The most prominent incremental bearing-less encoder with IO-link is available today. This smart encoder enables the use of machine concepts that are primarily based on cost-effectiveness.

Europe Encoder Market Scope

The encoder market is segmented on the basis of type, technology, product type, output, size, design, and end user. The growth amongst these segments will help you analyse meagre growth segments in the industries and provide the users with a valuable market overview and market insights to help them make strategic decisions for identifying core market applications.

Type

• Rotary
• Incremental
• Absolute
• Linear
• Incremental
• Absolute

Technology

• Optical
• Photoelectric
• Magnetic
• Others

Product Type

• Non-Contacting
• Contacting

Output

• Digital
• Analog

Size

• 31 mm - 70 mm
• Less than 30 mm
• 71 mm - 100 mm
• More than 100 mm)

Design

• Hollow Shaft Encoders
• Solid Shaft Encoders

End User

• Industrial
• Type
• Manufacturing
• Automotive
• Aerospace
• Others
• Oil and Gas
• Food and Beverage
• Printing
• Consumer Electronics
• Textile
• Medical
• Others

Encoder Market Regional Analysis/Insights

The encoder market is analysed and market size insights and trends are provided by country, type, technology, product type, output, size, design, and end user as referenced above.

The countries covered in the encoder market report are Germany, France, U.K., Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, Russia, Italy, Spain, Turkey, and Rest of Europe in Europe

Germany has a dominant position in the market and will maintain this position throughout the forecast period. The major factors attributable for the dominance is the large no. of manufacturing units in the region.

The country section of the report also provides individual market impacting factors and changes in regulation in the market domestically that impacts the current and future trends of the market. Data points such as down-stream and upstream value chain analysis, technical trends and porter's five forces analysis, case studies are some of the pointers used to forecast the market scenario for individual countries. Also, the presence and availability of global brands and their challenges faced due to large or scarce competition from local and domestic brands, impact of domestic tariffs and trade routes are considered while providing forecast analysis of the country data.

Competitive Landscape and Encoder Market Share Analysis

The encoder market competitive landscape provides details by competitor. Details included are company overview, company financials, revenue generated, market potential, investment in research and development, new market initiatives, global presence, production sites and facilities, production capacities, company strengths and weaknesses, product launch, product width and breadth, application dominance. The above data points provided are only related to the companies' focus related to encoder market.

Some of the major players operating in the encoder market are:

• Baumer (Switzerland)
• Hengstler GmbH (Germany)
• Renishaw plc. (U.K.)
• Hans Turck GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)
• OMRON Corporation (Japan)
• Rockwell Automation (U.S.)
• Dynapar (U.S.)
• ifm electronic gmbh (Germany)
• FAULHABER GROUP (Germany)
• Wachendorff Automation GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)
• SIKO GmbH (Germany)
• HEIDENHAIN (Germany)
• Sensata Technologies, Inc. (U.S.)
• YUEQING YUMO ELECTRIC CO.,LTD  (China)
• POSIC SA. (Switzerland)
• Micronor Sensors (U.S.)
• Elmo Motion Control Ltd. (Israel)
• HONTKO CO., LTD. (Taiwan)
• FRABA B.V. (U.S.)
• Pepperl+Fuchs (Germany)