Humidity Sensor Market

Humidity sensors can detect the levels of moisture present in the air in real-time with high accuracy. The rising adoption of these sensors in industries, such as food & beverages, healthcare, and textile, among others, is expected to drive market growth. Furthermore, the governments across the globe have laid down regulations that mandate the use of these sensors in industries, such as food processing, printing, and textile. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) mandates the usage of these sensors in the food & beverage industry as higher levels of moisture can cause contamination and affect food quality. During the forecast period, the growing adoption of wireless moisture sensors for climate monitoring in greenhouse farming is expected to be the key factor in driving the market growth.

For the purpose of the study, Wantstats has segmented the humidity sensor market based on type, material type, application, and region. By type, the market has been segmented into absolute, relative, and other humidity sensors. Among these, absolute humidity sensors are expected to dominate the market, reaching 889.2 million in 2025; however, relative humidity sensors are expected to witness a higher CAGR of 8.55 during the forecast period. By material type, the market has been segmented into semiconducting metal oxides, polymer-based, and ceramic sensing. Among these, the semiconducting metal oxides segment dominated the market in 2019 and is expected to reach USD 660.37 million by 2025. By application, the market has been segmented into plastic & polymer, buildings & tunnels, agriculture, food and beverage, fabric & textile, pharmaceuticals, and others.

The major manufacturers and key players operating in the humidity sensors market are Amphenol Corporation, TDK Corporation, Sensirion AG, Texas Instruments, ST Microelectronics, and Silicon Laboratories. These players largely focus on new product launches as the major growth strategy. For instance, in 2019, Amphenol Advanced Sensors launched a new moisture meter kit – the protimeter flood kit—designed specifically for flood damage restoration contractors. The other key players operating in the market are Honeywell International Inc., GE Inspection Technologies LP, PCE Instruments, Omron Corporation, and Bosch Sensortec GmbH.